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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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STORIS 9.10 - Continuity of the Connected Customer
On June 26, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MT ARLINGTON, NJ- STORIS’ latest release, 9.10, delivers enhanced Customer Profiles, Open Order Management, and Logistical Scheduling related to a single, unified customer. STORIS’ Unified Commerce Solution centralizes customer relationship management across in-store technology and a retailer’s website.
In 9.10, customer data fields can now track alternate names, contact…
In Memory of Bob Keck, Co-Founder of the Fire Magic Brand
On June 25, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
R.H. Peterson sadly reports that Bob Keck, one of the founders of the Fire Magic brand, passed away Thursday, June 21. Born in 1932, in Whittier, California, Bob was the eldest of four, with a younger brother and two sisters. While in high school, Bob worked part time at the…
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Prepares for Las Vegas, Registration Opens
On June 22, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Registration has officially opened for the 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo), which returns to Las Vegas, NV for the first time since 2015. The exposition, sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), will be held October 31-November 2, 2018…
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Names Four New Members to The Hall Of Fame
On June 20, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, N.C. - Four industry leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on Oct. 14 during the High Point Market. Joining the current 112 members of the Hall of Fame are Kurt L. Darrow, chairman, president and CEO of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated; Allen E. Gant,…
Windward Design Group® Appoints Steven Swartz as VP of Manufacturing
On June 20, 2018, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SARASOTA, FL - Windward Design Group, manufacturer of quality outdoor furniture since 1990, has hired Steven Swartz as its new vice president of Manufacturing.
Steve has spent his entire career in manufacturing with a broad range of tangible experience in make to order manufacturing, process control, global supply chain management,…
