Casual Furniture Retailers

Kreiss celebrates 75th with Maria Menouos

Casual Living Staff, March 22, 2012
Kreiss is celebrating its 75th anniversary on April 19th from 7-9 p.m. They will be celebrating at their Los Angeles, Cal. store with Maria Menounos of Extra TV as their guest host. More
Patio Renaissance expands

Casual Living Staff, March 21, 2012
Patio Renaissance is pleased to announce the addition of their new secondary warehouse located in Charlotte, NC. More
Groovystuff introduces student designer collection at High Point Market

Casual Living Staff, March 21, 2012
Groovystuff announces a new product collection from Auburn University industrial design student Brent Dutton at the High Point Market, Apr. 21-26, at The Suites at Market Square, Showroom: G-1025, High Point, NC. More
Tri Vantage Releases Update to Awning Composer 5

Casual Living Staff, March 21, 2012
Tri Vantage, the nation's largest distributor serving awning, marine and furniture markets, has released an update to Awning Composer 5, adding features that make it easier for awning fabricators to create custom-branded, professional-looking presentations that illustrate proposed awnings for homes and buildings. More
Crate & Barrel exec retires in May

Casual Living Staff, March 14, 2012
Change is inevitable and needs to be embraced to be successful, Barbara Turf, outoging president and CEO of Crate & Barrel said at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show. More
2012 National Hardware Show caters to retailer growth

Casual Living Staff, March 14, 2012
Recognizing that independent home improvement retailers account for some $159 billion in sales annually, the 2012 National Hardware Show will feature an array of services specifically tailored to assist independent business operators grow their business. More
Sunline shines

Chris Gigley, March 9, 2012
On a bright February morning in danvers, mass., Cindy Palaro can't help commenting on all the sunlight pouring through the expansive windows of her outdoor living store, Sunline Patio & Fireside. It's not supposed to be that way. More
Living the leader's dream

Cinde W Ingram, March 8, 2012
Today, some say the newton family is "living the dream" of the casual furniture industry. But they had "nothing but ambition," according to Jerry, when he and Linda Newton founded the now 19-store Leader's Casual Furniture retail chain in 1979. More
A.R.T. of Retail

Nicole Crews, March 8, 2012
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. - Gloster's third annual Advanced Reseller Training event welcomed 40-some retailers from across the country for a seminar and gathering, Feb. 6-10. More
Retail Makeover University online class set for Sunday

Casual Living Staff, March 7, 2012
Barbara Crowhurst, North American retail business coach and director of programming, will focus on "Creating a Strong In-Store Sales Culture" in her next Retail Makeover University class, to be delivered online via Skype on Sunday, March 11 from 7-8 p.m. EST. More
Recipe for Success

Chris Gigley, February 9, 2012
Steve Gilboe, who co-owns patio palace with long-time friend Paul Fanson, feels the same way about their business as a chef feels about recipes. Sometimes, you need that extra little ingredient to make it better. More
Rebound with Confidence

Cinde W Ingram, February 9, 2012
You may remember oprah winfrey's witty quote about each new year bringing just "another chance to get it right." More
Donna H. Myers Barbecue Leadership Award to be presented at HPBExpo

Jesse Burkhart, February 2, 2012
In tribute to the late Donna H. Myers, a leading advocate and expert in the barbecue industry who died in January 2011, the Donna H. Myers Barbecue Leadership Award will be presented at the upcoming HPBExpo, which will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 1-3. More
Ikea's profits jumped 10.3% in latest fiscal year

Larry Thomas (Furniture/Today), January 23, 2012
Swedish retailer Ikea said worldwide sales increased 6.9% in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, while profits jumped 10.3% despite higher raw materials costs. More
ICFA announces 2012 retail council members

Casual Living Staff, January 19, 2012
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announced the 2012 leadership of its retail council. More
Robb & Stucky buys land for second Florida store in Naples

Clint Engel (Furniture/Today), January 16, 2012
Robb & Stucky International, which opened its first store in nearby Fort Myers, Fla., this month, has purchased 2.3 acres here for a second 60,000-sq.-ft. showroom. More
Summer Classics announces Ohio-based Fortin Ironworks as fourth licensee store

Casual Living Staff, January 16, 2012
Summer Classics has announced that Columbus, Ohio-based retailer Fortin Ironworks will become the fourth Summer Classics licensee store. More
Ikea to add solar panels at five more U.S. locations

Casual Living Staff, January 13, 2012
Ikea plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its U.S. stores. More
Ballast in the Big Easy

Chris Gigley, January 9, 2012
Bruce Aronson, managing partner of the Pool & Patio Center in Metairie, La., is being tested again. Seven years ago, his store was pummeled by the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Now, he's dealing with the worst economic downturn he's seen in his 40 years at the store. More
Casual Living Conference to honor Supplier and Retailer of the Year

Nicole Crews, January 5, 2012
The upcoming inaugural Casual Living Conference, to be held Feb. 22-24 at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, Fla., has announced the honorees of its first awards ceremony that pays tribute to those that take their company and the industry as a whole to a new level through creativity, innovation, and decisive and bold actions. Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, manufacturer of its Sunbrella brand of outdoor fabrics, will be honored as Supplier of the Year, and Leader's Casual Furniture, the Florida-based, 19-store retailer will be recognized as the Retailer of the Year. More

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