FURLONG, PA – Gasper Exterior Furnishings Studio in Furlong has won its fourth Apollo Award for retail excellence. The award was presented last Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at the ICFA Awards Gala.
The Exterior Furnishings Studio at 760 York Road, one of Gasper's four premier outdoor living divisions, won its first Apollo Award in 2020 for a single store location, and the award for multi-store locations in 2023, 2025, and now 2026.
"We are humbled to receive and be recognized with our fourth Apollo Award. We understand the Apollo must be earned every year, and our Exterior Furnishings team continuously strives to deliver excellence in every facet of the business," said Bob Gasper, founder.
"Eli Hymer, managing director of our Furlong store, and his outstanding team, continue to hit it out of the ballpark as the premier casual furnishing destination in Bucks County and the Greater Delaware Valley region. Eli's leadership, his knowledgeable team, and our stellar offering of top-of-the-line outdoor furniture coupled with expert outdoor living advice is the reason we are able to bring home this award for the fourth time," added Gasper.
Eli Hymer, managing director of the Furlong store, accepts the award on behalf of Gaspers at the ICFA Awards Gala in Atlanta, Ga.
The Gasper Furniture management team. (Gaspers)
In his acceptance speech, Hymer thanked Gasper's vendors and partners. "I want to thank the manufacturers — we would not be up here tonight without every one of you."
Hymer added, "As I have said before, every single member of the Gasper staff contributed to this award from accounting to shipping to marketing and sales – and I thank them all."
The Apollo Award recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings and has been the most esteemed honor in the industry for more than 60 years.
ICFA members nominate retailers in the single- and multi-store categories based upon innovative merchandising and marketing, sales management, annual growth, sales training program, credit history and achievement of goals.
The ICFA, The International Casual Furniture Association, is the leading outdoor furnishings industry trade association. ICFA consists of hundreds of professionals and companies dedicated to the success of all members in the global marketplace. The association includes manufacturers/importers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives who share the ICFA's objectives.
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