Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture Makes List of Top 100 Furniture Stores in the Country for Ninth Year in a Row
June 24th, 2008
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture, one of the most successful furniture retailers in the country with six stores in New England, has made the list of Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores for the ninth year in a row. The exclusive list is compiled by Furniture/Today, the industry’s leading trade publication. Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture has moved up the list to number 66 from number 69 last year.
According to the survey, Bernie & Phyl’s was one of only 40 retailers that posted increases in 2007. Four companies were flat and 56 of the retailers on the list posted sales decreases.
“It is always an honor to make this prestigious list, but it is especially gratifying to be among the elite group of retailers who posted increases in 2007,” said Bernie Rubin, chairman and co-founder of Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture. “Our emphasis on stylish well made furniture, unbeatable prices, and unparalleled customer service is why customers love our company and why we are able to keep growing even in this economic environment.”
With a focus on quality furniture at great prices, the family-run business has created a highly successful niche in a very competitive marketplace. Bernie & Phyl’s recently opened a new store in Hyannis, Massachusetts and is currently embarking on a major 25,000 square foot expansion of its Saugus store.
Based in Norton, MA, Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture is one of the largest furniture retailers in New England. The family-run business has six stores in: Braintree, MA; Hyannis, MA; Nashua, NH; Raynham, MA; Saugus, MA; and Westboro, MA. In 2008, Bernie & Phyl’s received the Massachusetts Family Business Award in the large company category. They received the prestigious Better Business Bureau Local Torch Award for Excellence, in 2007 and 2004, which is given to companies that embody the highest ethical standards. In 2002, Bernie & Phyl’s was named “Retailer of the Year” by the National Home Furnishings Association, which is the highest honor in the retail home furnishings industry.
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