Apollo Awards
ICFA Announces 2022 Apollo Award Finalists
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2021 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Winner in the single-store category was the Southeast finalist, American Casual Living of Suwanee, Ga.
Winner in the multi-store category also was the Southeast finalist, Elegant Outdoor Living, based in Bonita Springs, Fla.
Finalists in the 2022 competition include:
Single-Store Category
Midwest Region – Village Green Home and Garden, Rockford, Ill.
Northeast Region – Gasper Home & Garden Showplace, Richboro, Pa.
Northwest Region – Daylight Home, Lighting & Patio, Paso Robles, Calif.
Southeast Region – American Casual Living, Buford, Ga.
Southwest Region – Patio Productions, San Diego, Calif.
Multi-Store Category
Midwest Region – Watson’s, Cincinnati, Ohio
Northeast Region – Patio Place at Ski Haus, Salem, N.H.
Northwest Region – Rich’s for the Home, Lynnwood, Wash.
Southeast Region – Elegant Outdoor Living, Bonita Springs, Fla.
Southwest Region – Sunnyland Outdoor Living, Dallas, Texas
ICFA Announces 2021 Apollo Award Finalists
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2021 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif., was the winner in the single-store category.
The Fire House Casual Living Store, Charlotte, NC, was the winner in the multi-store category.
Finalists in the 2021 competition include:
Single-Store Category
Midwest Region – Village Green Home and Garden, Rockford, Ill.
Northeast Region – Gasper Home & Garden Showplace, Richboro, Pa.
Northwest Region – Villa Terrazza Patio & Home, Sonoma, Calif.
Southeast Region – American Casual Living, Buford, Ga.
Southwest Region – Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Multi-Store Category
Midwest Region – Watson’s, Cincinnati, Ohio
Northeast Region – Porch & Patio Casual Living, Warwick, R.I.
Northwest Region – Rich’s for the Home, Lynnwood, Wash.
Southeast Region – The Fire House Casual Living Store, Charlotte, N.C.
Southwest Region – Today’s Patio, Scottsdale, Ariz.
2020 Apollo Award Finalists Named
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2020 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Gasper Home and Garden Showplace, Richboro, Pa., was the winner in the single-store category.
2019 Apollo Award Finalists Named
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2019 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Paine’s Patio, Pocasset, Mass., was the winner in the single-store category.
2018 Apollo Award Finalists Named
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2018 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
Bowman’s Stove & Patio, Ephrata, Pa., was the winner in the single-store category.
2017 Apollo Award Finalists Named
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2017 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. The Apollo Awards recognize retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and commitment to customer service. Winners in two categories, singe store and multi-store, were selected from a group of finalists through an online ballot.
Sunnyland Furniture, Dallas, was the single-store category winner.
Apollo Award Finalists Named 2016
The Apollo Awards recognize retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and a commitment to customer service. The ICFA membership voted via an online ballot for a winner in each of two categories. Finalists were honored and the winners announced at the ICFA Awards Gala on September 22 at The Field Museum during the Casual Market Chicago.
Finalists in the single store catergory included: Kolo Collection, Atlanta; Outdoor Elegance, LaVerne, Calif.; Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif.; and Sunnyland Furniture, Dallas.
Finalists in the multi-store category included: Daylight Home, Lighting & Patio, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Elegant Outdoor Living, Bonita Springs, Fla.; Great Gatherings, Annapolis, Md., and Gainesville, Va.; and Outside in Style, Austin, Texas
Apollo Award Finalists Named 2015
The Apollo Awards recognize retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and commitment to customer service. Winners in two categories, singe store and multi-store, were selected from a group of 11 finalists through an online ballot.
APOLLO WINNERS & FINALISTS 2013
Single-Store Category Winner:
Seasons Four – Lexington, Massachusetts
Finalists:
- Kolo Collection – Atlanta, Georgia
- Outdoor Elegance – La Verne, California
- Sunnyland Furniture – Dallas, Texas
- Village Green – Rockford, Illinois
Multi-Store Category Winner:
ABSCO Fireplace & Patio – Birmingham, Alabama
Finalists:
- Outside in Style – Austin, Texas
- Patios Plus – Rancho Mirage, California
- Stauffers of Kissel Hill – Lititz, Pennsylvania
- Yard Art Patio & Fireplace – Irving, Texas
APOLLO WINNERS & FINALISTS 2012
Single-Store Category Winner:
Sunshine Furniture – Vero Beach, Florida
Finalists:
- Authenteak Outdoor Furniture –Atlanta, Georgia
- Daylight Home and Gardens – San Luis Obispo, California
- Kolo Collection – Atlanta, Georgia
- Outdoor Elegance – La Verne, California
Multi-Store Category First Place:
Patios Plus – Rancho Mirage, California
Finalists:
- ABSCO Fireplace & Patio – Birmingham, Alabama
- Fishels – Portland, Oregon
- Greenhouse Mall – Austin, Texas
- Yard Art Patio & Fireplace – Irving, Texas
APOLLO WINNERS & FINALISTS 2010
Single-Store Category Winner:
Outdoor Elegance, Inc. – La Verne, California
Finalists:
- Fruehauf’s Patio & Garden – Boulder, Colorado
- Kolo Collection – Atlanta, Georgia
- Leisure Living, Inc. – Salt Lake City, Utah
- Sunnyland Furniture – Dallas, Texas
Multi-Store Category Winner:
Yard Art Patio and Fireplace – Irving, Texas
Finalists:
- Carls Patio – Boca Raton, Florida
- Greenhouse Mall – Austin, Texas
- Patios Plus – Rancho Mirage, California
- Season’s Leisure, Inc. – Atherton, California