MARTINSVILLE, VA – Hooker Furnishings has acquired Sunset West, a west coast-based manufacturer of outdoor furniture, in an all-cash transaction. The deal enables Hooker Furnishings to immediately gain market share in the growing outdoor furniture segment of the industry with one of the most respected brands in the category.

Under…

MANASSAS, VA - Kingsley Bate will be offering new additions to its line of outdoor furniture in the spring of 2022.

The Quogue collection by Kingsley Bate combines all-weather wicker with a modern upholstered seating surface, eliminating the need for a cushion. Upholstered surfaces are made from durable, easy-to-care-for…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The outdoor category is one that’s chock full of opportunity for independent retailers. And Nationwide Marketing Group has partnered with two new vendors to help its dealers further capitalize on this market’s potential.

New to Nationwide’s expanding outdoor product portfolio are Vision Grills, which brings its…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association and theMART will consolidate their two currently scheduled trade shows this year. The original events included a preview event in mid-summer and a market in mid-September. These will be combined into a reconfigured and larger Casual Market Chicago slated on July…

SARASOTA, FL – Windward has begun a substantial initiative to elevate its MRP/ERP business software platform for 2022. This major investment is designed to elevate Windward’s level of communication and tracking across all areas of sales and manufacturing processes as well as enhance collaborative information sharing. 

“Our goal is…