SUMMER CLASSICS HAS PROMOTED Schon Duke to the position of vice president of sales for both Gabby and Summer Classics. Duke joined Summer Classics in April 2015 as vice president of sales for the wholesale division. In 2015, Duke’s teams launched multiple designer-friendly programs, which increased market share; reconfigured…

  FOREMOST GROUPS INC. reports that Mike Runnells has been hired as its national sales manager for the outdoor division—specialty channel. In this position, Runnells will be directly responsible for developing and implementing Veranda Classics sales programs, managing the sales force, and serving a nationwide specialty customer base.

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  THE SECOND ANNUAL DESIGN OUTDOORS CANADA event (www.designoutdoorscanada.com) will take place on March 22 and 23, 2017, in Mississauga, Ontario, at The International Centre. March 22 will be a trade day, and March 23 will be a consumers’ day. Formerly known as the Outdoor Living Conference, the 2016 event…

  EVOSUS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, a fully integrated program designed specifically for the hearth/home industry, will hold its fourth annual user conference, Evosus Engage! This year’s conference will be held in Denver, Colorado, on September 22 and 23. This event gives Evosus users two days of in-depth education, networking, and…

  EVOSUS® BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Software, maker of an all-in-one software program designed specifically for the hearth/home industry, has launched a new version of its popular mobile service app for field technicians. Evosus Mobile Service empowers field technicians to find job information quickly, review customers’ work history, and close out jobs.…