"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, what makes the Shibumi Shade better (or worse) than other options on the market? And more importantly ...

Just off Access 29 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Sandra Parker and her sisters hid from the smoldering sun. Years back, Parker’s husband had injured his head on a broken metal rod from a ...

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, you’ve seen ...

MYRTLE BEACH — Year after year, Grand Strand officials have thrown shade at the idea of breezy canopies on the beach. The state's busiest beaches — including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Horry ...

Thomas Blackburn looks forward to his family’s weeklong beach vacation at the Isle of Palms every year. He has been coming to the South Carolina barrier island since he was a child. Now a father with ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - It may still be winter but some Myrtle Beach residents are anticipating summer to hang out on the beach and in the shade. The future of what kind of umbrellas they can ...

CHAPEL HILL – Hosted by Innovate Carolina and 79° West, a conversation delved into the entrepreneurial journey of Dane Barnes and explored the remarkable success story of North Carolina-based Shibumi.

Long banned during peak season on Myrtle Beach’s prized sands, sun shelters like Shibumi beach shades could finally be allowed — at least on a trial basis. Over suggestions by city police and fire ...