The association in partnership with SCFMA hosts a dynamic educational conference that features sessions on the hottest industry topics. Industry experts cover issues affecting you such as effective sales and marketing, and advertising. Don't be left in the dark. Members of CFR receive a discount on registration fees for this conference.
CFR's education conference always features an array of networking opportunities. Future attendees can look forward to the annual Awards presentation where the Manufacturer of the Year Award is presented, speakers from the industry, local store tours, and great social events.
CFR Retailer Breakfast at Market
At the Chicago Casual Furniture Market, Don't miss this chance to enjoy a great breakfast, network with others in the industry, and hear a dynamic speaker at this event. The finalists for the Manufacturer of the Year award are also announced for the first time at this breakfast.
Potential customers will have access to product education that will assist them in their quest for the right exterior furnishings and accessories. CFR makes it easier for customers to find you! All retailer members will receive a listing on the association's web site, allowing consumers to find a casual furniture store in their area by keying in their state. Potential customers will have access to product education that will assist them in their quest for the right exterior furnishings and accessories.
Industry News
CFR’s web site contains up-to-date industry news, product knowledge for new employees, links to all CFR partners who offer special discounts for their products to CFR members, and more. The web site is constantly adding useful information you cannot find anywhere else.
Member Logo Sheet
Each new CFR member receives a CFR logo sheet to publicize their participation in the association. Use this logo on stationery, advertisements and invoices. It's a great way to enhance the positive image of your business.
Now you can offer your customers in-house financing options to make more sales and save you money! Don't miss this great program that is already increasing our participating members' sales!
This easy to use planning system allows your staff to plan outdoor rooms quickly right before a client’s eyes. Each system includes a scaled magnetic board and hundreds of individual magnets representing almost any outdoor furniture or accessory you can imagine. Once you draw the outlines of the outdoor room on the layout board, you can place, move, and replace furniture as quickly as your customer changes their mind. CFR members are entitled to a substantial discount on each system they purchase.
Design like stores ten times your size with this computerized planning system. After you subscribe to the program, your customers and staff can access this planning system through your web site. This product also drives consumers to your brick and mortar store after they have had a chance to design their own spaces. The intuitive interface let’s you drag and drop, resize, and manipulate icons in the planning area. You or your client can then print out a professional, to scale drawing along with a listing of each product used. Icovia has set up a discount available only to CFR members.
Check Authorization
No more bounced check hassles. With this special member service, all it takes is a driver's license or government-issued I.D. card to accept a check. No bulletins to check! No calls to make!
CFR members will receive savings up to 40% on Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance and More!
The CFR Association Health Programs are exclusively for our members. All members who participate in the program will receive special premium rates and enhanced insurance coverage for yourself, your family or your company. These benefits can extend to part-time and full-time employees of companies.
We are pleased to offer significant association value to our members on programs including:
To take advantage of this tremendous membership benefit, Click Here and provide the information requested. An Association Health Programs representative will contact you with a free, no obligation quote.
This truly is the best program out there and it is made available exclusively for CFRA members! Find out how you can benefit from this membership program today!
Programs are contracted through nationwide A-Rated insurance carriers. Ratings by A.M. Best.
Programs are offered by CFR in conjunction with Association Health Programs.
What you don't know CAN hurt you! DSG Associates, Inc., a leader in providing mystery shopping visits and customer intercepts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, has been helping businesses gain a clearer view of what their customers really experience for more than 26 years. And now, DSG and CFR have put together a mystery shopping program exclusively for CFR members at a deeply discounted price.
CFR is constantly re-evaluating our member benefits. Keep watching for even more benefits!"
