HFA Announces 2022 Retailer of the Year Winners

February 13, 2022  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

The official announcement was made during the HFA annual membership meeting held virtually on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. HFA will be working with each winner to plan appropriate celebrations to honor each recipient in the coming months.

2022 HFA Award winners:

• CITY Furniture in Tamarac, Fla., headed by Andrew Koenig, is the HFA’s Retailer of the Year with 50 or more employees.
• Room to Room Furniture in Tupelo, Ms., owned by Lisa Hawkins, is the Retailer of the Year for fewer than 50 employees.
• Irv Blumkin, chairman of Nebraska Furniture Mart, located in Omaha, Neb., is the winner of the HFA Trailblazer award. 
• Eric Beiter, general manager of Beiter’s Home Center in Williamsport, Pa., is the Emerging Star award recipient.
• Podium is the award winner in the newest award category, HFA Partner of the Year, for its outstanding value to HFA members.
   

“The Retailer of the Year Awards were unbelievably competitive this year as we had more nominees than in recent memory. The numbers reflect just how much incredible work is being done by retailers even in the face of COVID related challenges. Those receiving a 2022 award stood out in this deep pool of talent for their exemplary level of agility, innovation, and excellence. Their stories are inspiring,” says Mark Schumacher, HFA CEO.

For more information on the winners, click here.