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Ashley Furniture to Showcase Outdoor Line at Casual Market Chicago
May 23,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Ashley Furniture Industries will be exhibiting at the merchandise Mart for the first time this year. The company has transformed a 12,500-square-foot space to exhibit their line at the ICFA Preview Show in July and the Casual Market Chicago trade show taking place in September.
“We are very excited about coming to the Chicago markets,” said Todd Wanek, president and CEO, Ashley Furniture. “We have listened to our customers and the market and we want to be where the buyers shop for outdoor. Our growth in this category, since launching two years ago, has been phenomenal and we are ready to take it to the next level.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Furniture for this year’s ICFA Preview Show and Casual Market Chicago,” said Susan McCullough, senior VP at theMart. “Casual Market Chicago offers the largest selection of outdoor furnishings together under one roof. Adding one of the most well-known furniture manufacturers serves to further strengthen our collection of leading brands while also providing our customers with an enhanced selection.”
Andy Sokol, vice president of merchandising-outdoor for Ashley said, “The showroom will feature current best-selling collections plus several new introductions. We are adding new categories to our line, which will debut in Chicago in addition to collections that are current and in stock. For many collections, customers can order at the show and have their order in about a week, to keep their season going, or, they can place their orders early for the next season.”