Makers of the North Carolina-born Shibumi Shade say they’re offering some upgrades this season to their ubiquitous beach shelters. If you’ve been to the beach in the past five years ...

“It was difficult. We all three had full-time jobs, so we would sew the Shibumi Shades in the evenings and on weekends,” Shibumi co-founder Dane Barnes said. Barnes said the idea to create a ...

Why it matters: In just a matter of a few years, the Shibumi Shade has become one of the hottest outdoor brands in the country, selling hundreds of thousands of its lightweight wind-powered sun ...