The following article by Kyla Cathey, Staff Writer, originally appeared in the Sept 17, 2015, edition of the Lodi News-Sentinel

Not long after a massive earthquake that leveled much of Haiti in 2010, Lodi’s Barbara Nureddine and other members of FAR (For A Reason) visited the country on a tour…

GREENVILLE, NC - Salesperson of the Year was awarded to Mike Derosier who handles accounts in the western part of the US. Derosier previously won Rookie of the year honors. When asked about Mike, Kyle Williams, sales manager for The Hammock Source had this to say: “Mike’s enthusiasm continues to…

CHICAGO – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) honored top retailers, manufacturers, representatives and designers this week at a gala awards celebration during the Casual Market Chicago.

All segments of the industry gathered at the Chicago Field Museum Friday, Sept. 18, to recognize manufacturing and retailing excellence, spotlight top product…

BOIS-DE-VILLERS, BELGIUM - After laying roots in Canada, European hearth market leader Stûv is eyeing a U.S. expansion. The Belgium-based Stûv has always paid particular attention to the functional aspects of its fireplaces, and has made many innovations that have set standards in the stove and fireplace industry.

Today, more…

CHICAGO - Agio USA’s new Domestic Fulfillment Program, intended to help cater to the needs of smaller retailers, recently made news at the Casual Market Chicago.  

According to Andy Sokol, Agio’s vice president for Sales/Retail Stores, effective immediately, retailers are able to begin carrying select Agio collections with…