The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced that Bruce Erickson of Williams All Seasons (Highland Park, Illinois) will continue as chair of the organization’s Retail Council in 2013. ICFA members include all sectors of the casual-furnishings industry: retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, and designers. The Retail Council provides leadership for programming and services designed to meet the needs of the industry’s retail stores.

Kristine Schultz-Hutchinson of Patios Plus (Rancho Mirage, California) will serve as vice chair of the council in 2013. Gail Williams of Sunshine Furniture (Vero Beach, Florida) and Mary Beth Singleton of Tropic Aire Patio Gallery (West Columbia, South Carolina) are new members of the council.

Returning to the council for 2013 are Bruce Aronson of Pool & Patio Center (Metairie, Louisiana); Cathy Galbreath of ABSCO Fireplace & Patio (Birmingham, Alabama); David Schweig of Sunnyland Furniture (Dallas, Texas); Garrett Wallace of Yard Art Patio & Fireplace (Irving, Texas); Paul DeMerlis of The Sign of the Skier (Toronto, Ontario); Mary Fruehauf of Fruehauf ’s Patio & Garden (Boulder, Colorado); Becky Stover of Stover Hearth & Patio (Frederick, Maryland); and Greg Martin of Kolo Collection (Atlanta, Georgia).