The judging panel has narrowed the field of nearly 200 entries in the Multichannel Merchant Awards to 110 total finalists. This year’s judges selected 63 print finalists: 63 Web finalists, and 33 Cross-Channel finalists. Gold and Silver winners will be announced at a special luncheon on May 21 at the Annual Conference for Catalog and Multichannel Merchants (ACCM) in Orlando, FL.
PRINT CHANNEL FINALISTS
APPAREL
Cutter & Buck, Holiday 2007; L.L Bean, Christmas 2007; L.L. Bean, Guide to Christmas Gifts, Winter 2007; Patagonia, Fall 2007; Patagonia, Spring 2007; San Mar Corp., District Threads 2007; Sundance Catalog, Winter 2007
BUSINESS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Chief Catalog, 2007 Buyer’s Guide; Edmund Optics, 2007 Master Source Book; L.L. Bean, Direct to Business, Holiday 2007; Newark, Catalog 125, 2008; New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2008; Tessco, The Wireless Guide; WESCO Buyers Guide, 2007/2008
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
Army & Airforce Exchange, The Baby Book 2007; FAO Schwartz, Fall 2007; Hanna Andersson, Winter 2007; Learning Resources, Holiday 2007; L.L. Bean, Kids Spring 2007; One Step Ahead, Summer Preview 2007; Sensational Beginnings, Holiday 2007
COMPUTER AND HIGH-TECH EQUIPIMENT
Black Box Network Services 2007; Crutchfield, Fall 2007/Winter 2008; L-Com Connectivity Products 2007 Master Catalog 2.0
CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Country Walkers, 2008; King Arthur Flour, The Baker’s Catalogue, Holiday Preview 2007; Mayfire, BMW Guide; Musician’s Friend, November 2007; The Orvis Co., The Dog Book, Summer 2007; Vitacost.com, Fall 2007; Wilderness Travel, Journeys For The Year 2008
FOOD
Fairytale Brownies, Winter 2007; Harry & David, Cool Fruit 2007; Harry & David, Harry & David Spring 2007; Harry & David, Summer Celebration 2007; Mrs. Beasley’s, Holiday 2007
GIFTS
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Holiday 2007; Harry & David, January-February 2007; Harry & David, Holiday Preview 2007; L.L. Bean, Christmas Favorites 2007; L.L. Bean, Christmas Gift Guide 2007; The Orvis Co., Sporting Gifts, Holiday 2007; Williamsburg, Holiday 2007
HARDWARE, TOOLS, AND AUTOMOTIVE
Buggies Unlimited, Fall 2007
HOME AND GARDENING
Army & Air Force Exchange Services, Home Decor Summer 2007; Army & Air Force Exchange Services, Outdoor Living 2007; Jackson & Perkins, Wholesale Roses for 2008; L.L. Bean Home, Summer 2007; The Orvis Co., Summer Home, Summer 2007
INTERNATIONAL
Crutchfield, Holiday 2007 (Canada); New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog 2008 Buying Guide (Germany); New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog 2008 Buying Guide (U.K.); The Orvis Co., The Dog book, Autumn 2007 (U.K.)
NEW CATALOG/WEBSITE
Beretta, Vol. XXV 2007; Edmund Optics, 2007 Master Source Book; Harry & David, America’s Favorite Business Gifts
OFFICE SUPPLIES, FURNITURE AND STATIONERY
Office Depot, The Big Book 2008; Office Depot, The Green Book, November 2007-August 2008; Raymond Geddes & Co., August 2007-July 2008
SMALL CATALOG
Action Bag Co., Spring 2007; Fairytale Brownies, Winter 2007; Melissa Data Corp., Catalog 2008; The Republic of Tea, Catalogue No. 98
SPORTING GOODS
The Fly Shop, 2007 Catalog & Travel Digest; L.L. Bean, Hunting Fall 2007; The Orvis Co., Fly Fishing 2007; Patagonia, Surf 2007
CROSS-CHANNEL FINALISTS
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
Black Box Corp.
Edmund Optics
L-com Connectivity Products
Melissa Data
Tessco Technologies
BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER
Crutchfield Corp.
Fairytale Brownies
King Arthur Flour
L.L. Bean
Musician’s Friend
One Step Ahead
The Orvis Co.
Sensational Beginnings
Sundance
WEB CHANNEL FINALISTS
APPAREL
www.llbean.com
www.sundance.com
www.workingperson.com
BUSINESS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
www.chiefsupply.com
www.edmundoptics.com
www.epromos.com
www.tessco.com
www.waspbarcode.com
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
www.learningresources.com
www.onestepahead.com
www.sensationalbeginnings.com
COMPUTER AND HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT
www.blackbox.com
www.l-com.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
www.benefitcosmetics.com
www.ebags.com
www.kingarthurflour.com
www.musiciansfriend.com
www.sheetmusicplus.com
FOOD
GIFTS
HARDWARE, TOOLS, AND AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES
OFFICE SUPPLIES, FURNITURE, AND STATIONERY
SMALL WEB MERCHANT
www.birthdayinabox.com
www.brownies.com
www.homewetbar.com
www.melissadata.com
www.petcarerx.com
www.plumbersurplus.com