SCFMA Names 2003 Apollo Awards Finalists

Furniture World Magazine

The Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association has named the finalists in its annual Apollo Awards program recognizing retail excellence. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and commitment to customer service in retail sales of summer and casual home furnishings. SCFMA member companies will select the winners in August. The 2003 winners will be named Sept. 13 at the Apollo Awards banquet during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago. The SCFMA and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. are co-sponsors of the event. Awards will be presented in three categories: single store, multi-store and international store. Finalists are as follows: SINGLE STORE CATEGORY • Broadway Furniture, Denver • Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif. • Percy Guidry’s, Lafayette, La. • Roger’s Gardens, Corona Del Mar, Calif. • Williams All Seasons, Highland Park, Ill. MULTI-STORE CATEGORY • Carl’s Patio, Boca Raton, Fla. • Georgia Backyard, Suwanee, Ga. • Patio Enclosures, Macedonia, Ohio • Patio & Hearth Shoppe, Centerville, Ohio • Robb & Stucky Patio, Fort Myers, Fla. INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY • Ambiente Moderno, Catano, Puerto Rico • Jardin de Ville de Patio Rama Bourque, Blainville, Quebec, Canada • Kitchen & Patio Furniture Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association is headquartered in High Point, N.C. – the furniture capital of the world – and represents more than 80 leading U.S. manufacturers of summer and casual products.