HFA Announces 2017 ROTY Nominees
Furniture World News Desk on
1/26/2017
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) recently announced the nominees for its 2017 Retailer of the Year awards, which honor outstanding retailers who represent exceptional examples of philanthropy, technology, customer experience, mentoring, sustainability and store design/merchandising. Candidates are considered in two categories—sales volume under $10 million and sales volume $10 million or above.
A selection committee, comprised of HFA members, manufacturers, service providers/suppliers, independent sales reps, and industry officials and media, will review the nominations. Winners will be announced during at the April High Point Furniture Market. The 2017 Home Furnishings Association’s Retailer of the Year awards will be presented during a celebration on June 5, 2017 at the annual Home Furnishings Networking Conference in San Antonio (June 4-6).
The HFA added two recognitions this year—the Emerging Star and Trailblazer awards, which recognize retailers who’ve successfully jumped into the industry with both feet and those who’ve made a career out of forging new roads, respectively. The winners of these awards will be recognized during the Retailer of the Year celebration.
Retailer of the Year Nominees Under $10 million sales volume:
- Jonathan Mitrani, Flamingo Furniture
- Brian Garrison, Garrison’s Furniture
- Todd Lehman, Interiors Home
- Scott Selden, Selden’s Home Furnishings
- David Schweig, Sunnyland Outdoor Furniture
- Franklin Swann, Swann’s Furniture
- Mark Moore, Weirs Furniture
$10 million or above sales volume
- Wogie Badcock, Badcock Furniture & More
- Steve and Marty Darvin, Darvin Furniture & Mattress
- Josh Hudson, Hudson’s Furniture
- Lisa and Virginia Keyes, Naturwood Home Furnishings
Emerging Star Nominees:
- Andy & Keri Elliott, Bend UpStyle,
- Cynthia Heathcoe, Contemporary Living,
- Codrin Coroama, Furniture Divano,
- Liz Werner, Furniture Market Las Vegas,
- Greg Rich, Habitation Furnishings + Design,
- Phil and Sherrie Bearden (Sub)-urban Sit
Trailblazer Nominees:
- Jake Jabs, American Furniture Warehouse,
- Steve Everton, Everton Mattress and Furniture Gallery.
“Congratulations to all the nominees,” said HFA CEO, Sharron Bradley. “There are so many incredible retailers out there leading the industry, making a difference in their communities, and changing the face of retail. We’re excited to celebrate them!”
More bout the Home Furnishings Association: The Home Furnishings Association (HFA), with roots dating back to 1920, is North America’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers, with more than 1,800 members representing more than 7,000 storefronts across all 50 states and several countries. Association offices in the East, West, and Central United States provide members with programs, resources, services, and a unified voice in government relations by partnering with home furnishings industry suppliers, vendors, affiliates, and other organizations. For more information on the HFA visit
www.myhfa.org.