Business News

Business news covering casual furniture retailers and manufacturers including tradeshows, imports and furniture research.

Watkins Manufacturing wins Crystal Workplace Excellence Award
11/13/2008 2:30:00 PM
Watkins Manufacturing, makers of Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas, received the Crystal Workplace Excellence Award in the large company category from the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management. More

Fire Stone Home Products changes name

11/13/2008
Fire Stone Home Products has changed its name to The Outdoor Greatroom Company.
More
Laura Ashley inks licensing deal for permanent botanicals
11/12/2008
Laura Ashley has granted licensing rights to Vintage Home Entertainment to manufacture a collection of lifelike permanent botanical decor. More
Magnet Works makes facility, showroom moves
11/11/2008
Magnet Works, manufacturer of decorative indoor and outdoor decor, recently moved into a new 51,000-sq.-ft. facility, providing the St. Louis, Mo.-based company three times more space than its previous location. More
ITMA welcomes new member companies
11/11/2008
Eight companies have joined the roster of the International Textile Market Association. More
October same-store sales decline
11/07/2008
Retail same-store sales declined 0.6 percent in October for about 40 retailers reporting monthly results on Nov. 6, according to TNS Retail Forward. More
MHP adds sales organizations
11/07/2008
Modern Home Products added two sales representative organizations to support its line of grills, grill accessories, replacement parts and outdoor lighting. More
Sealaska Natural Living earns FSC certification
11/06/2008
Sealaska Natural Living has received Chain of Custody certification by the Forest Stewardship Council. More
» Next

News from the Web

Textillery expands Sunbrella throw line
Source: Home Textiles Today Date: 12 hours 38 minutes ago
Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber 'Best of What's New'
Source: www.smartbrief.com Date: Nov 18, 2008
Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber 'Best of What's New' (PR Newswire)
Source: biz.yahoo.com Date: Nov 18, 2008
Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber 'Best of What's New'
Source: news.prnewswire.com Date: Nov 18, 2008
View All Stories

EXPERT BUSINESS SOURCE

Managing Stress in Tough Economic Times
Is the difficult economy stressing you out? According to the American Psychological Association’s 2007 Stress in America ...
Small Businesses: In Downturns, Invest in Public Relations
In today’s economy, businesses large and small are aggressively cutting costs. Companies are laying off valued workers, f ...
Coping with Economic Fear and Uncertainty
As the markets continue to swing and the future of our economy remains uncertain, people are reacting in very different ways. W ...

Blogs
Talkback
Photos

Outside Views
Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc
November 19, 2008
Inside The Outdoors
A New Way of Thinking A different way of thinking about the outdoor room is to foc...
More

Outside Views
Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc
November 18, 2008
Instill the Spirit of the Fall Season
Designing for Fall The holiday season is upon us with nine days left until Thanksg...
More

Outside Views
Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc
November 14, 2008
The Importance of Being Transparent!
No one needs to tell you how very important it is that you are transparent in your bu...
More

Outside Views
Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc
November 13, 2008
Economic Implications on Color
Tips on How To Choose Color for Next Season Times are changing and we are all wait...
More

View All Blogs

Cal Spas got a great employee with Paul. He is a great teacher and makes everyone ar...
Marla Ingraham - 11/13/2008 8:58:17 PM PT
in response to Cal Spas names lean-manufacturing instructor VP of operations

Katherine is such a good writer. She articulates herself so well in all her writings....
Dr.Wilf G. krutzmann - 11/10/2008 9:33:30 PM PT
in response to Web marketing made easy

My husb took the mediterra gazebo down because we had some high winds but in doing so...
Debbie K. - 11/3/2008 8:40:40 PM PT
in response to Pacific Casual adds sales executive

Great boilers; very clean -- just bought one ... check them out at www.greenwoodusa.c...
Dave Smith - 11/1/2008 6:44:53 PM PT
in response to Greenwood's outdoor boiler wins EPA qualification

View All Talkback Threads

Outdoor Living Booth - HPBExpo 2008
Sponsors included Telescope Casual, Outdoor Leisure, Sunbrella, In & Out Cabinetry, Sawgrass Mills Outdoor Rugs, Tervis Tumbler, Imax and Trees Int'l. For details on getting involved in 2009, contact Norman Hamilton at 336-605-3790.

View All Galleries

CL's Virtual Tours

Join Casual Living for a video tour of showrooms and new products at the recent International Casual Furniture Association's Pre-Market at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Click here for more details.