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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Summer Classics is Latest to Sign up for Casual/Outdoor Floor Launch at Las Vegas Market
On October 29, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Casual furniture manufacturer Summer Classics has signed a long-term lease for a 13,500 sq-ft permanent showroom at the Las Vegas Market starting in August 2015, in concert with the launch of two dedicated floors of casual/outdoor products.
“Las Vegas Market gives us an ideal opportunity to…
IHP Expansion Lauded by Community
On October 29, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE - Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) celebrated the grand re-opening of its expanded Russellville, Alabama, facility earlier this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and plant tour. The event was hosted by Mark Klein, CEO of IHP, and attended by numerous state and local officials, including Senator Roger Bedford and…
Blaze King Mourns the Loss of Founder’s Wife
On October 27, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Phyllis Larson, wife of Blaze King founder Hal Larson, passed away September
7 at the age of 77. Hal sold Blaze King in 1998 so that he could spend more
time with Phyllis and family members. Many folks in our industry will
remember Phyllis for the many…
RH Peterson Co. Adds First-of-Its-Kind Propane Fueled Truck to Its Fleet
On October 24, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
The Robert H. Peterson Co. recently purchased a 2015 S2G Box Truck from Freightliner fueled by clean burning liquid propane.
“This is a first ever factory purpose built medium duty Propane Box Truck,” stated Tod Corrin, Executive Vice President, RH Peterson Co. “This purchase speaks to the Peterson Company’s…
Brown Jordan International Appoints Jeff MacBeth to SVP of Operations
On October 22, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ST AUGUSTINE, FL - Brown Jordan International Inc (Brown Jordan), manufacturer of outdoor furniture and indoor hospitality furniture, tapped Jeff MacBeth as its new senior vice president of Operations.
MacBeth has held numerous positions since his start with the Company in 2007, most recently as vice president…
