After many long months of waiting, the winners of the 23rd Annual Multichannel Merchant Awards were finally announced during a special luncheon at the ACCM show in Orlando, FL, on May 21. Here’s the complete list of the 2008 award recipients; the September issue of Multichannel Merchant will include profiles of the winners.
B-TO-B MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT OF THE YEAR
Black Box Corp.
B-TO-C MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT OF THE YEAR
L.L. Bean
CATALOG OF THE YEAR
The Republic of Tea, Catalogue No. 98
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
APPAREL
Silver: Print Channel L.L. Bean, Christmas 2007
Silver: Print Channel Patagonia, Spring 2007
Silver: Web Channel www.llbean.com
BUSINESS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Gold: Print Channel New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog Buying Guide 2008
Silver: Print Channel L.L. Bean, Direct to Business, Holiday 2007
Gold: Web Channel www.epromos.com
Silver: Web Channel www.waspbarcode.com
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
Gold: Print Channel Hanna Andersson, Winter 2007
Gold: Print Channel L.L. Bean Kids, Spring 2007
Gold: Web Channel www.onestepahead.com
Silver: Web Channel www.learningresources.com
COMPUTER AND HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT
Gold: Print Channel Black Box Network Services 2007
Silver: Web Channel www.l-com.com
Silver: Web Channel www.blackbox.com
CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Gold: Print Channel Wilderness Travel, Journeys For The Year 2008
Silver: Print Channel Vitacost.com, Fall 2007
Gold: Web Channel www.ebags.com
Silver: Web Channel www.musiciansfriend.com
FOOD
Silver: Print Channel Harry & David, Cool Fruit 2007
Silver: Print Channel Harry & David, Summer Celebration 2007
Silver: Web Channel www.harryanddavid.com
GIFTS
Gold: Print Channel L.L. Bean, Christmas Favorites 2007
Gold: Print Channel Harry & David, Holiday Preview 2007
Silver: Print Channel Williamsburg, Holiday 2007
Gold: Web Channel www.orvis.com
Silver: Web Channel www.llbean.com
HOME AND GARDENING PRODUCTS
Gold: Print Channel Jackson & Perkins, Wholesale Roses for 2008
Silver: Print Channel L.L. Bean Home, Summer 2007
INTERNATIONAL
Gold: Print Channel New Pig Corp., U.K.
Silver: Print Channel New Pig Corp., Germany
Silver: Web Channel www.orvis.co.uk
Silver: Web Channel www.waspbarcode.co.uk
NEW CATALOG
Silver: Print Channel Edmund Optics, 2007 Master Source Book
OFFICE SUPPLIES, FURNITURE, AND STATIONERY
Silver: Print Channel Raymond Geddes & Co., August 2007-July 2008
Silver: Print Channel Office Depot, The Green Book, November 2007-August 2008
Silver: Web Channel www.actionenvelope.com
SMALL CATALOG
Gold: Print Channel The Republic of Tea, Catalogue No. 98
Silver: Print Channel Action Bag Co., Spring 2007
SMALL WEB MERCHANT
Gold: Web Channel www.petcarerx.com
Silver: Web Channel
www.plumbersurplus.com
SPORTING GOODS
Silver: Print Channel Patagonia, Surf 2007
Gold: Web Channel www.orvis.com
Silver: Web Channel www.llbean.com
The call for entries for the 2009 MCM Awards will begin in November; the deadline will be in January. For information about entering contact Tim Paarry at [email protected] or 203-358-4161.