What a year--to forget.
For our major players in party rental, 2009 has been tough. Indeed, with the exception of a few firms that made out big with big events such as the U.S. presidential inauguration and the 2010 Olympics coming up in Februar...
The news that the head of party rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals--John Campanelli—resigned Thursday has buzzed throughout the industry, with rental pros debating the significance of the development...
John C. Campanelli, president and CEO of Los Angeles-based rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals, resigned his post today.
Classic's acting CEO will be Pedro Mata, according to Classic spokesperson Christine Merser. Mata, who has an extensive ...
Tom Gifford, a fixture on the California party rental scene for more than 25 years, died Monday after a sudden illness.
Most recently with Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals as director of purchasing, Gifford, 47, also spent two years with ...
Austin, Texas-based Austin Party Central announced Sunday that it has acquired Premiere Tents & Events, also in Austin. Terms were not disclosed.
The new entity, which now has three outlets, will be rebranded as Premiere Party Central, according...
What does an hour of the delivery driver's time cost? It's not his hourly wage. The practice of job-costing — factoring in all the expenses associated with a project — can not only shore up margins but can help rental managers make better busines...
Despite a frosting of snow, event rental operators from a dozen countries converged on Atlanta over the weekend for ARA's "Events & Tents" show. The two-day event took place at the Georgia World Congress Center.
After an insider tour Saturday of...
Excess is out, thrift is in. Even party hosts with big budgets are shying away from lavish spending in the face of dour economic news. In Part II of our “Save Me the Money!” series, event rental experts share how they help their clients cut costs...