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Southern St. Charles Charm

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

OW Lee offers the St. Charles Collection with a hint of old Southern charm and comfort. Added details of the distinctive collection are decorative rivets, traditional collar embellishments and a cushion with cast- aluminum button to match the frame. Call...

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Aluminum Outdoor Collection

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Affinity International Furniture features Yoko Double Spokes, an aluminum framed collection with a powder-coat finish. Weaving is high-density polyethylene and the frame and spokes come in different color choices to match a variety of settings and decors....

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Millennials the Key to a Stronger Housing Recovery

Thursday, June 26, 2014, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

“The State of the Nation’s Housing 2014” from the Harvard Research Center  The U.S. housing recovery should regain its footing, but also faces a number of challenges, concludes “The State of the Nation’s Housing”...

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New Hires at Summer Classics

Wednesday, June 25, 2014, MONTEVALLO, ALABAMA

Scott Coremin starts today as Director of Sales and Marketing. He comes with an incredible history in the industry, including experience with several indoor furniture companies such as Lexington, Ashley, and Sherrill Upholstery, and a recent assignment...

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Consumer Confidence Posts a Solid Gain in June

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Consumer confidence rose 3.0 points in June to 85.2, marking a new cycle high. Both the present situation and future expectations series improved during the month and consumers expressed more optimism about both current and expected employment conditions....

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Agio Names Barb Hunter VP of National Accounts

Wednesday, June 25, 2014, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

Agio-USA has promoted Barb Hunter to vice president, National Accounts. Bob Gaylord, president, Agio-USA, made the announcement.  “Barb has successfully worked with countless retailers,” he said, “and her accomplishments...

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New Home Sales Through the Roof

Wednesday, June 25, 2014, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

New homes sales surged 18.6 percent in May, more than making up for the modest downward revision to April’s numbers. The strongest gains were seen in the South and the West. Housing Market Is Looking up                                ...

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Agio Signs Major Las Vegas Lease

Friday, June 20, 2014, LAS VEGAS, Nevada

Leading outdoor furniture manufacturer Agio International has signed a lease with, and will be a part of, the Las Vegas Market starting in July 2015. This long-term lease will find Agio International anchoring the 12th floor of Building C in a new 22,000...

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Full Speed Ahead: Outdoor Living Continues to Thrive

Friday, June 20, 2014, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

During a period of tremendous growth over the past 10 years, the outdoor living trend turned a corner from what some considered a fad into a permanent fixture of the American lifestyle. While retail spending continues to scratch and claw its...

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Home Starts: Little Change From Last Year

Friday, June 20, 2014, WASHINGTON, D.C.

From Builder Pulse Monthly figures on U.S. home-construction starts make the industry appear bipolar: down significantly in March, up big in April and down again in May. The reality is, when the focus is broadened to the first five months of this...

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