Upscale Online Specialty Marketplace, FifthroomMarkets.com Launches with Latest Home, Garden and Family Products Via A Multi-Site Collaboration

Posted On: Monday, March 14, 2011

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kind designs, FifthroomMarkets.com will offer the variety and quality of specialty shops, focused on personal customer service and convenient centralized order fulfillment.

"We believe that the online shopping experience has reached a point that it has to move beyond just clicks and carts," said Tim McTighe, owner of FifthroomMarkets and numerous successful internet based retail sites including CedarStore.com. "We want to create a total experience that incorporates a unique, high-end and specialized shopping experience. FifthroomMarkets.com has been created as an online marketplace with shop sites featuring products for home, garden and family living." While drawing upon the small town marketplace concept, FifthroomMarkets incorporates 21st century capabilities with a depth of products. "We are poised to create dedicated specialty shop experiences through individualized sites with the benefit of proven customer service features across all six websites," said McTighe.

Within FifthroomMarkets.com, specialty shops will carry outdoor furniture and garden structures, as well as indoor furniture and attractive home storage pieces. Accessing the over 6,000 skus can be done on FifthroomMarkets.com or through their individual specialty shop sites. "We want our customers to shop the way they love to shop," said FifthroomMarkets' editorial manager, Hazel Jennings. "They will be able to browse everything at once, like they are perusing a large department store, or narrow their focus to a specialized boutique, as if they were shopping downtown."

The vast majority of FifthroomMarkets.com's products are manufactured in the United States and many of them in the company's backyard by Western Pennsylvania artisans. With their administrative offices and warehouses all operated in the United States, FifthroomMarkets.com hopes to attract customers searching for American made designs.

As a part of FifthroomMarkets.com's launch, a complementary forward-thinking blog will be added. Five well-known bloggers in the areas of outdoor living, home furnishing trends and artistry will be featured within FifthroomLiving.com. The blog will offer information and insight into products and trends to assist homeowners in creating unique and personalized living spaces.

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Successful Bloggers and Experts in Gardening, Outdoor Living, Interior Design and Crafts Join to Create Multi-Author Blog, FifthroomLiving.com

Posted On: Monday, March 14, 2011

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in conjunction with the latest e-commerce marketplace, FifthroomMarkets.com, FifthroomLiving.com will be a must read for anyone interested in decorating or defining their living spaces.

“FifthroomMarkets.com has been created as an online marketplace with five specialty shop sites featuring products for home, garden and family living," said owner and founder Tim McTighe. As a highly successful online retailing veteran, McTighe has joined five of his most prosperous online retail sites to operate under the FifthroomMarkets.com holding site.

“We knew that with the new online marketplace, we wanted to start a new blog,” said editorial manager Hazel Jennings. “But, we wanted our blog to be a resource that helped shoppers find practical advice on creating comfortably beautiful homes and gardens for their families.”

Jennings took to social media to find 5 authors for the FifthroomLiving.com blog that were already respected experts in their field. “We wanted to use authorities that would offer our readers an exclusive viewpoint when it came to home design and outdoor décor,” said Jennings.

Included is Jenny Peterson, a garden and landscaping expert and the owner of J. Peterson Garden Design. Peterson has found success blogging about all garden-related products and activities.

Blogging from her business in California, Marcia Blake, owner of Outdoor Interiors, will capture the latest buzz surrounding interior decor trends and the outdoor room phenomenon.

Sonja Hall is an experienced writer with editorial credits at Dwell Magazine and several furniture designer resource publications. As a world traveler and cross country bicycler, she will bring her unique international viewpoint on home and design.

An interior design expert, Wendy Hyde, is currently heading the ShabbyNest blog and a contributor to the interior design resource, Houzz.com. She will provide real and practical advice on the furnishings, fabrics and function of interiors.

Author of over 20 quilt pattern books and host of a weekly radio show on crafting, Pat Sloan, quilter, author and crafting celebrity, will round out the FifthroomLiving.com blogger lineup. As an expert on coloration, Pat also has her own signature line of fabrics.

“We wanted our blog to give readers valuable articles full of actionable advice. The best way to do that was to work with some of the best bloggers in the industry.” Jennings concluded. “I can’t wait for everyone to get involved!”

To augment their regular contributors, FifthroomLiving.com will also host guest bloggers and connect with home and garden publications across the country. For more information about FifhtroomLiving.com, visit the website.

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U.S. Women’s Open at the Oakmont Country Club Employs Local Outdoor Furniture Retailer, AllPicnicTables.com, for Elegant, Sensible Seating

Posted On: Monday, July 12, 2010

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along with the steep competition.

But, with so many fans gathering to witness the historic contest, Oakmont Country Club knew they would need local support to create the most hospitable environment possible. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh region is home to one of the nation’s most highly sought after outdoor furniture retailers. AllPicnicTables.com, a top world-wide supplier of outdoor dining options, was happy to bring their unmatched quality to the event.

Supplying 50 treated pine picnic tables to The Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Women’s Open,each featured a two-inch umbrella hole to accommodate patio umbrellas to help block the sun. The Oakmont Country Club used the picnic tables around the concession area and throughout the course. Both athletes and spectators had a comfortable place to dine outdoors, as well as sit to relax and socialize. “Going to the U.S. Women’s Open isn’t like attending other sporting events,” said a snacking spectator. “It’s as much a cultural and society event as it is an athletic competition.” AllPicnicTable.com’s mix of high quality and stunning beauty matched with unrivaled durability is the perfect balance for such an important occasion.

The treated pine picnic tables feature the traditional A-frame design with attached benches, but still boast smooth, rounded edges and countersunk hardware. One of AllPicnicTables.com’s best selling styles; representatives explained that its popularity is thanks to a classic silhouette paired with high-end quality. Plus, it’s sold at an affordable price to fit nearly anyone’s budget.

Owner of AllPicnicTables.com, Tim McTighe was happy to make the donation. “I was excited to get our company involved for so many reasons,” Tim commented. “I love to golf and was thrilled to help out the event. But, as another local business with a global reach, partnering with The Oakmont Country Club was a wonderful experience.”

The picnic tables had such an overwhelming response of phone and online requests, Tim McTighe decided to head down to the country club after the event to sell them directly from Oakmont at a first come, first served basis. If you missed your chance to get one of the U.S. Women’s Open originals, you can still get the same style the famed golfers used. Visit AllPicnicTables.com today or simply call them at 1-888-2339.

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