Nominations Now Open for the NAHFA 2016 Retailer of the Year Award

Furniture World News Desk on 10/5/2015

The North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) reported that it is accepting nominations for its 2016 Retailer of the Year award. Known as the “Oscars” of the home furnishings industry, the awards recognize members who demonstrate exemplary service to the industry, to their communities and provide an exceptional customer experience in their stores. Nominees will be considered in two categories—businesses with sales volume under $10 million and those with sales volume of $10 million and above.

“Every year the NAHFA receives numerous nominations for outstanding retailers, all whom deserve to be recognized as industry leaders. Those selected as Retailer of the Year have truly demonstrated the qualities that make them exceptional retailers, setting the bar well beyond customer expectations.” Said Sharron Bradley, NAHFA’s CEO.

Nominations are currently being accepted through November 20, 2015. Winners are announced at the 2016 April High Point Market with an awards celebration to be held during the NAHFA Home Furnishings Conference in Long Beach, CA. May 22-24, 2016. Please visit NAHFA.org/retaileroftheyear/ to nominate a deserving retailer.

Any member of the home furnishings industry may nominate one or more NAHFA members for Retailer of the Year. Nominees will be contacted to ascertain eligibility and interest prior to the selection process. A representative from each section of the industry is included on the committee, to include the NAHFA’s Board officers; a sponsor manufacturer; an industry supplier; a former award recipient; a principal of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association; and a member of the industry press.

About the North American Home Furnishings Association: The North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) was founded in 2013 with the merger of the three largest home furnishings retailer associations in the U.S. The NAHFA is the nation’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 foreign countries. Association offices in the East, West, and Central United States provide its 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 NAHFA visit www.nahfa.org.