HFA Announces 2024 Retailer of the Year Award Winners

January 24, 2024  by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry   

The HFA also awarded two industry executives for their work, Jeff Child of RC Willey Furniture and Shane Pohlman of NFM.

Presented by the Home Furnishings Association, Retailer of the Year Awards are an annual recognition of the home furnishings industry’s highest achievers.

Nominated by the industry and judged by an industry panel, these awards honor professionals in several distinct categories: Retailer of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, HFA Partner of the Year, Trailblazer, and Emerging Star.

The official announcement was made during the HFA annual membership meeting held virtually on Jan 24. Each will receive their awards in stores or showrooms so HFA can celebrate with each winner and their teams.

2024 HFA Retailer of the Year Winners

HFA Retailer of the Year with 50 or more employees

Raymour & Flanagan Furniture, headed by Seth Goldberg

HFA Retailer of the Year for fewer than 50 employees

Mueller Furniture & Mattress, headed by Mark Mueller

HFA Manufacturer of the Year

Ashley Furniture Industries

HFA Partner of the Year

J.B. Hunt Transportation

HFA Trailblazer:

Jeff Child, President of RC Willey Furniture

HFA Emerging Star:

Shane Pohlman, Director of Furniture, NFM

“Our Retailers of the Year all reflect a high level of excellence in their work. The judges felt this

group exemplifies innovation, determination, and unwavering strength in the face of industry

challenges for all retailers. I can’t wait to celebrate with them at their stores in the coming

weeks,” says Mark Schumacher, Home Furnishings Association CEO.

For more information about HFA’s Retailer of the Year awards and the 2024 winners, please visit

www.myhfa.org/roty