Does your wood flooring retail business and team deserve some recognition? Enter the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards.
The deadline to submit is June 5 at 5 p.m. CT.
The WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards were started in 2019 to spotlight wood flooring retailers who go above and beyond. Since then, 35 hard-working business owners and their teams have been recognized for excellence.
The recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Retailer Awards will be featured in the August/September issue of the magazine.
Companies can enter by filling out a detailed form and sharing photos and other supporting information that tells us about their work. The recipients will be chosen based on their answers to the following criteria:
Company Story: Tell us about the history of your company. Describe in detail how your business has evolved and explain your company's core philosophy.
Customer Service: Provide examples and/or anecdotes that best exemplify your company’s customer service.
Store Design: Send us high-resolution photos of your store design. Include information on merchandising techniques, unique locations, etc.
Marketing: How do you promote your business? What’s your best success story?
Employee Management: How do you manage your employees in terms of training, maintaining morale, etc.?
Other Activities: Tell us about anything else that you think sets you apart from the typical retailer. Include high-resolution photos, company brochures/marketing materials and/or other documentation.
Does your retail store stand out in these categories? Enter the contest here and tell us how.
Retailers do not need to sell hardwood flooring exclusively to qualify for the awards, but wood flooring should make up a significant part of the retailer's business.
Questions can be sent to [email protected].
See the winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards here.
