Dansons, USA has hired Bobby Martin as senior vice president of product. Martin brings more than 16 years of management and leadership experience from his roles at Cabela’s, Li and Fung, and Big R retail centers. In his role at Dansons, Martin will be leading all product and engineering teams…

OW Lee (Ontario, California), manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, firepits, and accessories, presented Dave Digirolamo and Jeff Glarrow with the Sales Rep of the Year award for 2018. The awards were presented at Casual Market Chicago in September.

Digirolamo has been at OW Lee since 1994 and has successfully…

Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) has acquired Big Woods/Stellar (Prior Lake, Minnesota), a leading manufacturer of premium linear and custom gas fireplaces. With a proven track record of innovation, Big Woods/Stellar’s award-winning engineering team offers decades of collective experience. They have been recognized throughout the hearth industry with many awards…

Terry Wayne Lail (1952-2018), a veteran of the casual furniture industry, passed away on Oct. 10 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in the presence of his family after a long and difficult recovery from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in 2017. a funeral was held on Oct. 14 at…

The original founder of the pellet grill, Joe Traeger, has joined Louisiana Grills (Dansons, USA) to elevate the Louisiana Grills brand and product portfolio. In this partnership, Traeger will be developing new pellet grilling products alongside Louisiana Grills founder and pellet grill innovator, Dan Thiessen. Raised by an inventor father,…