La-Z-Boy Honors Surya

April 23, 2013  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on April 24, 2013

Home furnishings supplier La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) honored Surya as vendor partner of the year.

In lieu of presenting a plaque to Surya, La-Z-Boy contributed $500 to Surya's philanthropic partner, the Akshaya Patra Foundation, a meal program that feeds 1.3 million underprivileged children daily in schools across India.

"Our Vendor Partner of the Year Award is the highest recognition the La-Z-Boy Retail Division bestows on our vendor partners," said Dan King, vice president of La-Z-Boy's retail division. "Surya earned this honor through consistent execution of our customers' orders, teaming up with our buyers to stay relevant in the market place and by having strong sales performance. In addition, we were very impressed with Surya's commitment to philanthropic efforts and helping those who are less fortunate. We feel very thankful to have a world-class team like Surya helping La-Z-Boy Retail to delight our clients."

Surya's association with La-Z-Boy has grown over the years, and this latest recognition solidifies the long-standing relationship between the two.

"We're extremely honored to receive this award from a retailer like La-Z-Boy-a brand that consistently shows such commitment and attentive service to its customers," said Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. "It reaffirms that the passion we put behind our products and services can directly translate to shopper satisfaction. This honor also further strengthens our commitment to customer service and our ongoing efforts to develop training and sales tools that simplify the rug and accessory shopping experience."