At a special luncheon on the closing day of ACCM, the winners of our annual Multichannel Merchant Awards (formerly the Annual Catalog Awards and the Annual I.Merchant Awards), were announced. The September issue of Multichannel Merchant will include profiles of the winners. In the meantime, here’s a list of those deemed the best in the industry.
CROSS CHANNEL WINNERS
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
Galls
CONSUMER
Harry and David
PRINT CHANNEL WINNERS
CATALOG OF THE YEAR
New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2006
Business Specialty Products
Gold: Galls, Summer, 05V
Gold: New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2006
Silver: Diamondback Tactical, Volume 5
Children’s Products
Silver: American Girl, Wishes, Nov. 2005
Computers, High-Tech Equipment, and Software
Gold: Black Box Corp., The Cable Catalog 2005
Silver: Crutchfield Corp., Fall 2005
Consumer Apparel
Gold: L.L. Bean, Christmas Selections, Christmas 2005
Silver: Patagonia, Fall 2005
Consumer Specialty Products
Gold: Country Walkers, 2006
Silver: Sherrill Tree, Ascend, Introductory
Food
Gold: Harry and David, Cool Fruit 2005
Silver: Harry and David, Gifting & Entertaining 2005
Gifts
Gold: Harry and David, Holiday Preview 2005
Gold: Harry and David, Holiday Book of Gifts 2005
Silver: L.L. Bean, Holiday Favorites, Christmas 2005
Home and Gardening Products
Gold: Jackson & Perkins, Garden Decor 2005
Silver: MacKenzie-Childs, From Garden to Table, Summer 2005
International
Gold: New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog (U.K.)
Silver: Black Box Corp., Network Services, 2005-2006 (U.K.)
Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery
Gold: Day-Timer, Your Holiday Gift Headquarters, December 2005
Silver: Office Depot, Green Book 2005
Small Catalog
Silver: Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue, Fall/Holiday 2005
Spin-off
Gold: The Orvis Co., Gifts for Men, Holiday 2005
Silver: Smith+Noble, Preferred Customer Idea Book, Spring 2005
Sporting Goods
Gold: L.L. Bean, Summer Outdoors, Summer 2005
Gold: L.L. Bean, Winter Sporting, Winter 2005
Silver: The Orvis Co., Fly Fishing, Spring 2005
Syndicated/Co-op
Gold: Catalyst Communication, David’s World Cycle, 2005 Cycling Guide
Silver: Catalyst Communication, Black Creek Outfitters, Outdoor Guide, Fall/Winter 2005
Wholesale/Dealer
Gold: Jackson & Perkins, Roses for 2006
WEB CHANNEL WINNERS
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Business Specialty Products
Gold: www.galls.com
Silver: www.edmundoptics.com
Children’s Products
Gold: www.onestepahead.com
Silver: www.cwdkids.com
Computers, High-Tech Equipment, and Software
Gold: www.musiciansfriend.com
Silver: www.crutchfield.com
Consumer Apparel
Silver: www.llbean.com
Consumer Specialty Products
Gold: www.ebags.com
Silver: www.musiciansfriend.com
Food
Gold: www.harryanddavid.com
Silver: www.ethelm.com
Home and Gardening Products
Gold: www.cooking.com
Silver: www.lenox.com
International
Silver: www.calendars.com
New Web Merchant
Silver: www.schauls.com
Office Supplies, Furniture, and Stationery
Silver: www.daytimer.com
Small Web Merchant
Gold: www.steinersports.com
Sporting Goods
Silver: www.llbean.com
Syndicated/Co-op
Silver: www.tessco.com
For information about entering next year’s MCM Awards, contact Heather Retzlaff at [email protected] or 203-358-4233.