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Ultrafabrics Introduces New Senior Director of Trade Marketing
NEW YORK – Ultrafabrics has appointed Caroline Ollivier as its new senior director of Trade Marketing. With a rich background in the textile industry spanning over 16 years, Ollivier brings a deep understanding of how to create high-impact strategies to effectively strengthen Ultrafabrics’ client relationships.
Ollivier brings a wealth…
Portica Set To Launch 2026 Collections At Summer Casual Market
PENSACOLA, FL – Portica will debut its latest collections at Atlanta’s Summer Casual Market from July 15-17, 2025, officially launching its standalone label for curated outdoor spaces, spanning from vibrant commercial settings to luxury residential patios.
Having designed outdoor living under the SunVilla umbrella for the last decade, Portica…
ICFA Announces 2025 Apollo Award Finalists
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced finalists for the 2025 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments plus a commitment to customer service and dedication to professional development for their staff. The…
Armen Living Is Celebrating Summer With Events
VALENCIA, CA - Contemporary lifestyle brand, Armen Living is Celebrating Summer with events to welcome six new sales reps, highlighting an anniversary, and honoring one of their own, for being named as this year’s ‘Pillar of the Industry’.
“This is an exciting time for our company and our team.…
In Memoriam: Walter R. Perkins Jr.
Sentiments courtesy of Hatteras Hammocks…
It’s with both deep sadness and tremendous gratitude that we announce the passing of our founder, Walter R. Perkins Jr.—or as just about everyone here at Hatteras Hammocks has always called him, Mr. Perkins. Or more often, simply Mr. P.
Around here, we’ve always been…