Mr. Bar-B-Q® continues its 40thanniversary celebration by forming a partnership with culinary expert and gourmet chef Michael Steifman, president of Michael Stuart New York, a popular catering company. This alliance is one of many recent initiatives (including rebranding; a new website, www.mrbarbq.com; and improved, eye-catching packaging) to appeal to a…

The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced that Bruce Erickson of Williams All Seasons (Highland Park, Illinois) will continue as chair of the organization’s Retail Council in 2013. ICFA members include all sectors of the casual-furnishings industry: retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, and designers. The Retail Council provides leadership…

Beginning March 1st Galaxy Outdoor is offering our customers the opportunity to take advantage of our Early Buy Program which is designed to save you money and in return will increase your margins and profits.
 
With a minimum of $5000 on your 1st order of any…

Total attendance at the recent 2012 International Pool/Spa/Patio Expo was 10,202, a 5% increase over the 2011 show’s attendance, marking the third year in a row that the show has seen an increase in total attendance. Attendees represented all segments of the industry, including pool/spa builders, retailers, service companies, designers,…

M&G DuraVent announced today that it has the industry’s first UL listed factory-built chimney relining system for use in the US. To date, there has never been a UL approved product standard for such installations. All M&G DuraVent UL1777 listed relining systems combined with a patent-pending termination have been approved.