The first round of judging for MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT’s Annual Multichannel Merchant Awards is over, and the shortlist of finalists decided upon. The judges named 79 Print Channel finalists, 37 Web Channel finalists, and 15 Cross Channel finalists in 17 categories from more than 250 entries. Gold and Silver Award winners will be announced at a special luncheon on May 10 at the Annual Conference for Catalog & Multichannel Merchants (ACCM) in Chicago.
PRINT CHANNEL FINALISTS
Business Apparel
Aramark, Fall Prospecting Guide, Vol. 837
Aramark, Spring Personalization Sale, Vol. A120
Galls Uniforms and Apparel, Fall/Winter 2005 (05W)
PremiumWear, Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories 2005
Sanmar Corp., Ladies Edition 2005
Business Specialty Products
Diamondback Tactical, Volume 5
FranklinCovey, Government Products 2005-2006
Galls, Buyer's Guide 2005, Biggest Reference Book Ever, 05J
Galls, Summer, 05V
New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2006
WESCO Distribution, WESCO Buyers Guide MRO Products, 1st Edition
Children’s Products
American Girl, Wishes, November 2005
Learning Resources, Preschool Teacher Catalog, January 2005
One Step Ahead, Holiday Preview 2005
Computer, High-Tech Equipment, and Software
Black Box Corp., The Cable Catalog 2005
Crutchfield Corp., Fall 2005
HPShopping.com, November 2005
Consumer Apparel
L.L. Bean, Christmas Selections, Christmas 2005
L.L. Bean, Guide to Winter Warmth, Winter 2005
The Orvis Co., Women's Clothing, Summer Discoveries
Patagonia, Fall 2005
Sundance Catalog Co., Holiday Core 2005, 1st Edition
The Territory Ahead, Fall 1
The Territory Ahead, Christmas 1
Vivre, Fall 2005
Consumer Specialty Products
Country Walkers, 2006
The Orvis Co., The Dog Book, Holiday 2005
Patagonia, Winter 2005
Sherrill Tree, Ascend, Introductory
Sundance Catalog Co., Holiday Jewelry & Gift 2005, 2nd Edition
Sundance Catalog Co., Spring 2 Jewelry 2005, 2nd Edition
Food
Harry and David, Cool Fruit 2005
Harry and David, Gifting & Entertaining 2005
Scottish Gourmet USA, Holiday 2005, Premier Edition
See's Candies, Mail Order, Holidays 2005
See's Candies, Mail Order, Fall 2005
See's Candies, Mail Order, Fall/Winter 2005
See's Candies, Mail Order, Winter 2005
Gifts
Harry and David, Holiday Preview 2005
Harry and David, Holiday Book of Gifts 2005
Jackson & Perkins, Holiday Gift Inspirations 2005
L.L. Bean, Christmas Special 2, Christmas 2005
L.L. Bean, Holiday Favorites, Christmas 2005
Musician's Friend, Offstage Gift Catalog 2005, 511H
National Geographic, National Geographic Catalog, Holiday 2005
The Orvis Co., Gifts for Men, Holiday 2005
The Orvis Co., The Gift Book, Holiday 2005
Hardware, Tools, and Automotive Supplies
The Home Depot, The Home Depot Tool Book, Fall 2005
Home and Gardening Products
Army & Air Force Exchange, Home Decor, Fall 2005
Cuddledown, Last Minute Gift Ideas, Holiday 2005
Jackson & Perkins, Garden Decor 2005
MacKenzie-Childs, From Garden to Table, Summer 2005
The Orvis Co., Summer Home, May 2005
International
Black Box Corp., Black Box Network Services, 2005-2006
Europe by Net (UK) 2005
New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog (German)
New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog (UK)
The Orvis Co., Men's Clothing (UK), Christmas 2005
The Orvis Co., Women's Clothing (UK), Late Summer 2005
New Catalog
Schaul's Signature Gourmet Foods, Winter/Spring 2005-2006
Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery
Day-Timer, Your Holiday Gift Headquarters, December 2005
FranklinCovey, Fall, Be Proactive
Office Depot, Green Book 2005
Small Catalog
Fiorella's Jack Stack BBQ, Fall/Holiday 2005
Promo Direct, 2005 Summer
River Street Sweets, Sweet Holiday Entertaining, Holiday 2005
Scottish Gourmet USA, Holiday 2005 Premier Edition
Spin-off
Black Box Corp., Wireless, 2005
The Orvis Co., Gifts for Men, Holiday 2005
Smith+Noble, Preferred Customer Idea Book, Fall 05 (Warm Wishes)
Smith+Noble, Preferred Customer Idea Book, Spring 05 (Inspiring Homes)
WESCO Distribution, WESCO Buyers Guide MRO Products, 1st Edition
Sporting Goods
L.L. Bean, Summer Outdoors, Summer 2005
L.L. Bean, Winter Sporting, Winter 05
The Orvis Co., Fly Fishing, Spring 2005
The Orvis Co., The Hunting Book, Fall 2005
Syndicated/Co-op
Catalyst Communication, Black Creek Outfitters, Outdoor Guide, Fall/Winter 2005
Catalyst Communication, David's World Cycle, 2005 Cycling Guide
TESSCO Technologies, Wireless Products and Solutions Guide, Vol. 23
Wholesale/Dealer
Harmon Group, Stuller & Paspaley, South Sea Cultured Pearls, Book II Volume 51
Jackson & Perkins, Roses, 2006
WEB CHANNEL FINALISTS
Business Specialty Products
www.ada.org
www.diamondbacktactical.com
www.edmundoptics.com
www.galls.com
Children's Products
www.cwdkids.com
www.onestepahead.com
Computer and High-Tech Equipment
www.blackbox.com
www.crutchfield.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
Consumer Apparel
www.grapevinehill.com
www.llbean.com
www.orvis.com
www.starstruck.com
Consumer Specialty Products
www.countrywalkers.com
www.dvdempire.com
www.ebags.com
www.ferretstore.com
www.magellans.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
www.sheetmusicplus.com
Food
www.ethelm.com
www.harryanddavid.com
Gifts
www.orvis.com
www.sfmusicbox.com
Home and Gardening Products
www.cooking.com
www.lenox.com
www.orvis.com
International
www.calendars.com
www.europebynet.com
New Web Merchant
www.schauls.com
www.uscondex.com
Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery
www.daytimer.com
Small Web Merchant
www.steinersports.com
Sporting Goods
www.cabelas.com
www.llbean.com
www.mackspw.com
Syndicated/Co-op
www.tessco.com
CROSS CHANNEL FINALISTS
Business-to-Business
Business Specialty Products
Diamondback Tactical
Galls
Syndicated/Co-op
TESSCO Technologies
Consumer
Children’s Products
One Step Ahead
Computer, High-Tech Equipment, and Software
Crutchfield Corp.
Consumer Apparel
L.L. Bean
The Orvis Co.
Food
Harry and David
Gifts
The Orvis Co.
Home and Gardening Products
The Orvis Co.
International
Europe by Net (UK)
New Catalog
Schaul's Signature Gourmet Foods
Sporting Goods
L.L. Bean
