Rental Essentials: Laser Charting to Measure Event Sites

By Glenn Novack

I am sitting here on what has to be the most beautiful day of the year in Santa Barbara, Calif. My crew is busy setting up a wedding tent in the lower...

ARA Names Event Leaders to Executive Committee

The American Rental Association, based in Moline, Ill., announced that it has named the following event rental leaders to leaderships roles within the association. ...

Secrets to Controlling Costs in Event Rental

Orders are flowing in, inventory is flowing out, but you have to ask yourself, “Am I making any money?” ...

Classic Expands in Phoenix Market

Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals, the biggest event rental company in the U.S., has announced the acquisition of Red Hot Rentals, based in Phoenix. ...

Rental Essentials: Party Rental Companies show Marketing Mojo

By Christine Landry

Marketing matters, but it's not easy. If it were, then businesses would all make huge profits quickly and retire early, says Steve Kohn, president of...

Classic Buys 523's Outlets

Los Angeles-based Classic Party Rentals, the biggest event rental company in the U.S., announced today that it has acquired all five party rental outlets owned by 523 Capital of San Francisco....

Rental Show Opens in Las Vegas

The event rental industry reviewed both glamorous looks and profitable ways to pull them off at The Rental Show in Las Vegas....

Rental Forecast '08: It's Not All Black and White

By Lisa Hurley

On the face of it, the event rental industry is looking forward to a good year in 2008. A whopping 79 percent of respondents to the Special Events Magazine...

523 Capital Picks Up Chantilly Outlet

San Francisco-based 523 Capital announced last week that it completed the acquisition of its fifth party rental outlet on the East Coast within the last 12 months....

Rental Essentials: What's Hot and Not for 2008

By Christine Landry

If you haven't stocked up on lighted tables and eco-friendly ware, get a move on. Here, rental operators share what's all the rage COMPANY: M&M The Special...