Search

Byline: Pet Age Staff Press release: Ren's Pets Ren's Pets, a leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and supplies, is excited to announce its win in the omni-channel category [...]

ClearSale has been named one of Digital Commerce 360's 2021 Leading Vendors to the Top 1000 E-Retailers. According to a media release, the company was listed as number four in [...]

The 2014 DFNI Americas Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence held at IAADFS in Orlando last month honoured the region's top companies as voted by the industry. Here are the winners... The [...]

The shortlists for this year's European Rental Awards on 25 June were published in February after the meeting of the judges. Here we provide details of the shortlisted entries. Plus, [...]

The 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program recognized retailers from across the nation. Several of the regional retail winners are profiled below. Matt Rubel learned his [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There has never been a more rewarding--or challenging--time to be an own-label supplier. On the one hand, the big four are ramping up their own-label ranges in a [...]

There were no limousines, no searchlights and no red carpet, but there was plenty of anticipation and hype, as well as countless celebrities, surprises and photographers. OK--there was only one […]

Jeffrey Seaman Co-founder, president and CEO Rooms To Go Headquarters: Seffner, Fla. Annual sales (estimated): $1.4 billion Type of business: Furniture stores Number of stores: 95 Areas of operation: Southeast, [...]

In its fourth year, the gia awards program has gained momentum as retailers from around the world compete to become one of the chosen few who are named national or [...]

9th March 2004, The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all our sponsors To be involved in the awards for 2005, to [...]

Hail the 2003 Category Captain Winners Recognizing Supplier Leaders in the Mass, Drug and Specialty Retail Industries * HARDLINES CATEGORY * AUTOMOTIVE (INCLUDING PARTS & CLEANERS) MERCHANDISING EFFECTIVENESS Pennzoil/Quaker State [...]

Chain Store Age salutes the winners of its 21st annual retail store-design competition. In addition to Retail Store of the Year, there were 16 first-place awards and 10 honorable-mention awards [...]

'Tom Coughlin manages Wal-Mart one store at a time, and one person at a time, better than anyone at this company ever has.' --David Glass, former president and chief executive [...]

With successful retailers growing larger by the day, one-stop vendor shopping has become increasingly important. This is particularly true in home products, a category that has traditionally been more fragmented [...]

The first 100 companies in Kansas City whose growth during the last 4 years showed up with revenues in 2001 of at least a million dollars contended for Ingram's Corporate Report 100. The first 3 winners were Inergy L.P., Human Resource, and Advantage Tech, Inc.

PL Buyer is pleased to announce the winners of this year's Category Colonels Awards, presented to those private label manufacturers selected by our retail readers as epitomizing excellence in private […]

The top 25 manufactured housing builders survey results by Manufactured Home Merchandiser is given. Categories given by total home production, total home dollar volume, single section homes, multi-section homes, and non-HUD code manufacturers is outlined.

This listing of awards from the National Manufactured Housing Congress includes portraits of the winners.

Gordon Segal, the founder and CEO of Crate & Barrel had been awarded the 2000 Gold Medal Awards for excellence in retailing from the National Retail Federation. He has a reputation for being an astute and meticulous retailer also known for his integrity. Crate and Barrel under his leadership has become an 85 store chain with annual sales revenue close to $600 million.

The family-owned Kegel Motorcycle Co. in Rockford, IL, has been chosen as the 1998 recipient of DealerNews magazine's Top Grand Prize dealership award. The company, founded by Joe Kegel in 1911, has been recognized for the quality service it provides its clients, who come around to buy parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorbikes. The dealership has also built a diner to accommodate its customers, who have remained loyal through the years., Whether it's a custom seat or special-order cheeseburger, Harley fans can get anything they want at Kegal Motorcycle Co., where brand loyalty is thicker than a creamy Kegel Diner milkshake. [...]

Chris Stoler of Big C Lumber (over $10 million in sales) and Kevin Stebleton of Champion Auto Stores (under $10 million in sales) were honored as Retailers of the Year, while J.R. Trujillo of Quickfix Home Improvement Centers was awarded for Best New Start-Up. They stood out in terms of industry experience, management responsibilities and community involvement among hundreds of aspirants. The awards are given by the National Retail Hardware Assn to retailers 35 and below who exemplify the future of the hardware/home improvement industry., Young Retailers of the Year Demonstrate Achievement and Dedication to the Industry The long-term viability of the hardware/home improvement industry is dependent on the perpetuation of successful retail operations. Each [...]

The six recipients of the 8th Annual Good Neighbor Award of Excellence for Outstanding Community Service were chosen from among 246 employees representing 38 retailers in the US. The national awardee is Stop and Shop's Paul Lavoie who will receive a free round-trip ticket and hotel accommodations in Chicago where he will be honored. The winners were chosen for their fruitful endeavors in volunteer work., This year's winners are giving their time and their hearts to causes ranging from traditional favorites like Special Olympics to those like AIDS victims and crack babies that have more [...]

JOOP! Jeans USA Showroom and Headquarters New York City Submitted by Baratloo-Balch Architects The jury: 'Here, a brilliant display solution is the focus of minimalist surroundings' In a turn-of-the century [...]

There were two first place awards in the 1996 Retail Innovation Technology Awards. Toronto, Ontario-based menswear operator Harry Rosen won for its database marketing program which empowers sales associates. Sales associates can access the company's up-to-date customer database to contact customers to come to the store. Cyberplay won an award for its fusion of sophisticated marketing and computer education., Toronto-based menswear icon Harry Rosen and Cyberplay, a retail store/computer learning center that lets kids fool around with software and computer games before dad whips out that credit car, tied [...]

Fortunoff was named first runner-up for a Retail Innovation Technology Award (RITA) for its jewelry image database. The use of images enables buyers to identify and purchase similar items from different suppliers. The database already contains over 100,000 images and will eventually have one image for each of the over 300,000 skus carried by Fortunoff. Digital images of the jewelry are captured with a Canon RE650 video visualizer attached to a DEC PC and stored on a DEC 3100 MicroVAX image server, while a Canon CLC 550 color printer is used to print the images in reports., A picture, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. For the jewelry business of Fortunoff, a seven-store chain of general merchandise stores based in Westbury, N.Y., pictures have [...]

Five retailers were awarded the Good Neighbor Award of Excellence for Outstanding Community Service for their contributions to local communities. The top prize was given to Lucky Stores store manager John Maglietta for his work with developmentally delayed infants. Other awardees include Frank Maiewski of Pathmark Stores, Marilyn McDonough of Giant Food Inc., Steve Jacobs of Eagle Food Centers and Randi Oseth of Fred Meyer Stores., What does 'ECR' really mean? To the people whose exemplary efforts have made them our winners, it could only be 'Effective Community Response.' At a time when much of what [...]

THEIR MERE POWER TELLS THE story. Franchised products and services have revolutionized American buying. From the Egg McMiuffin to Kentucky Fried Chicken, from the rebuilt transmission to kid's computer training, [...]

Chain Store Age Executive held its 12th annual Retail Store of the Year competition. which was participated in by retail stores nationwide. The grand prize went to World Foot Locker, a footwear store located at Freehold, NJ, for its unique and dramatic store design. The 9,455-sq-ft store is under Woolworth Corp. It features two video walls, 10-ft statues, interior ceiling drops, mannequins, platforms and mirrors. Shoes are displayed on clear acrylic shelves, which give the image of 'invisible shelves.', With its skillful synthesis of style, fashion, technology and entertainment, World Foot Locker in Freehold, N.J., takes top honors in Chain Store Age Executive's 12th annual Retail Store of the [...]

Kmart Corp Chmn and CEO Joseph E. Antonini's efforts to improve retail store chain's image and merchandising has earned him the Gold Medal Award from the National Retailer's Foundation. Antonini assumed the leadership in 1987, and began a campaign to promote the retail chain as a manufacturer and distributor of fashionable clothing. Celebrities such as actress Jaclyn Smith were asked to produce a clothing line with a more stylish appeal. Kmart has also benefited from a customer feedback system through an 800 phone number.

The 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program recognized retailers from across the nation. Several of the regional retail winners are reviewed below. * Mindy Grossman/CEO/HSN Mindy [...]

The point of purchase. It has become the most valuable real estate in the marketing landscape--the turning point of brands, companies and careers. The Point of Purchase Advertising Insititute's annual [...]

INNOVATIVE CARD AND PAYMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR WINNER: WESFARMERS FINANCE FINALISTS: CBA, ING DIRECT, PAYPAL, WESTPAC THE PAYMENT SPACE is the battleground for retail banking competition and not just [...]

Pres George Bush has been an exemplary public servant for several years, and has fought for the protection of business from repressive regulations. He has also demonstrated concern for issues involving the retailing industry. He adheres to the belief that citizens working together can do something to help improve the country. These qualities led the National Retail Federation to award him with the 1992 Leadership in Public Service Award.

Clean designs. Customer-friendly environments. Simple, effective merchandise presentations. The winners of the tenth annual Chain Store Age Executive Retail Stores of the Year competition exemplify the new realism that marks [...]

A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY Designs that work. From Hanna-Barbera's playful evocation of cartoon fantasy to Daimaru's elegant oasis in the heart of downtown Tokyo, the winners of the ninth annual [...]

RETAILING'S ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR James McCann President 800-FLOWERS Bayside, N.Y. Annual sales: $20 million (1990 est.) Annual profits: Not available Type of business: Toll-free telephone number for ordering flowers [...]

Classic and functional are the words that best sum up the winners of the eighth annual Chain Store Age Executive New Store of the Year design contest. From Marshall Field's [...]

Hailing from the Midwest, both coasts and our northern neighbor, all channels and numerous categories, this year's PL Buyer Retail Executives of the Year have much more in common than […]

The editors of MMR have named Costco Wholesale Corp. the publication's 2005 Mass Market Retailer of the Year. In doing so, MMR has now broken a precedent, established 22 years [...]

As Britain's supermarkets battle to offer best prices and optimum choice, a central element in their firepower is an attractive, competitive own-label offer. So it is fitting that the often-unsung [...]

JEWELLERY/ WATCHES Best new Product range: Rotary Revelation Watchmaker Rotary's Revelation line offers a double helping of glamour, with its reversible-faced watches. One side features sparkling gems ideal for evening [...]

GLORIA CHRISTOPHERSON WANTED TO THROW A MEMORABLE EVENT IN 2003 TO celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nook 'n Cranny, her gift store in Vermillion, South Dakota. But thinking beyond a [...]

PL Buyer's Retail Executives of the Year and manufacturer "Category Colonels" recently accepted honors at their own offices and at the PLMA show in Chicago. Retail winners were voted by […]

Retail leadership has always been defined by innovative and creative concepts, and in today's highly charged, ultra-competitive environment, ingenuity has never been more important. For the second year in a [...]

The second annual PL Buyer Category Colonels Awards premiered in the July issue with a list of private label manufacturers selected by our retail readers as epitomizing excellence in private […]

BEST TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE SERVICE Manpower Manpower is currently gearing up for its 2003 celebration of 50 years in business. During the last seven, it has been named to the Business [...]

Aadidas Cabazon Outlet: The adidas Impact Tower Cabazon Outlet Mall, Cabazon Calif. The adidas impact tower, a product of the new adiShop fixture system, is a 3-sided capacity fixture positioned [...]

Amid sculptures of dancing bears, stained glass ceilings and etched mirrors, more than 300 people paid tribute to one executive and seven retailers at the sold-out Retailer of the Year [...]