Highlights from Casual Market
From modular sectionals to solar lighting, outdoor exhibitors brought unique and innovative product to Casual Market Chicago.
Author: Alex Milstein
Alex Milstein is a contributor and social media coordinator for Home News Now and editor in chief of Casual News Now. He previously served as senior editor of both Casual Living and Designers Today. Prior to that, Alex covered technology for Furniture Today, with a focus on augmented reality, e-commerce, and 3D visualization.
Kittle’s Furniture reorganizes its outdoor category
Kittles Furniture exited the outdoor category for several years back in the mid-1990s, but about five years ago—after looking for a category that would help differentiate them and answer customer requests—they got back into it in a big way.
Broad River’s outdoor category on the rise
After three years of building excitement for the outdoor category, Broad River Retail’s outdoor sales are up 70% year over year.
Call for High Point Premarket products
Home News Now is accepting product submissions for the September High Point Premarket.
WithIt announces productivity coach as speaker for fall educational event
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, announces that its fall virtual education event—sponsored by Myriad Software—will feature productivity coach Amber De La Garza.
New biography about Bew White examines Summer Classics founder’s life, business
ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Summer Classics founder Bew White is the subject of a new biography by Christopher Taunton. The volume, ‘A Summer Classic: The Bew White Story,’ delivers a detailed examination of White’s childhood, college years, early professional life, and the successes and failures that got him to where he is today.
American Fireglass CEO discusses the importance of treating employees right
In December of 2020, Matt Doll, CEO of American Fireglass, realized that the pandemic was taking a mental toll on his employees, so he decided …
Four Hands releases over 700 products ahead of Las Vegas Market
Four Hands recently launched their latest collection—which includes more than 700 products—and the company will preview the newest introductions at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.
Las Vegas Market product preview
The summer Las Vegas Market is nearly upon us, and these are some of the fresh designs you can find at the show, taking place August 22-26.
Is the early buy back for outdoor?
Casual News Now spoke to multiple manufacturers who said the recently concluded ICFA Preview Show was the busiest they’ve ever had. “It was more like …
