2009 Finalists - Multichannel Merchant

After weeks of poring over print catalogs and evaluating Websites, the judges have selected the finalists in MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT’S MCM AWARDS. The judges named 49 print channel finalists and 29 Web channel finalists, plus 14 cross- channel finalists eligible for Multichannel Merchant of the Year. Gold and Silver Award winners will be announced May 6 at a special luncheon at the Annual Conference for Catalog and Multichannel Merchants (ACCM) in New Orleans.

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BUSINESS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

L.L. Bean, Direct to Business Holiday 2008; Tessco Technologies, The Wireless Guide, Vol. 27

CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS

Hanna Andersson, Holiday 2008; L.L. Bean, Kids, Spring 2008; Learning Resources, 2008 Holiday Toy; Steve Spangler Science, Making Science Fun!, 2008-2009 Science Catalog

COMPUTER AND HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT

Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), Holiday Electronics 2008; Black Box Corp., Network Services 2008; Crutchfield Corp., Fall 2008

CONSUMER APPAREL

L.L. Bean, Christmas Favorites 2008; L.L. Bean, Summer 2008; The Orvis Co., The Sporting Tradition, Fall 2008; The Orvis Co., Women’s Clothing, Holiday 2008; Patagonia, Fall 2008 Alpinism

CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Summer 2008; Specialty Catalog Corp., Paula Young, Spring 2008; Specialty Catalog Corp., Especially Yours, Fall 2008; Stewart-MacDonald, Fall 2008; Vitacost.com, Fall 2008

FOOD

Fairytale Brownies, Winter 2008; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Holiday 2008; Harry & David, Holiday Book of Gifts 2008; King Arthur Flour, Holiday 2008

GIFTS

Harry & David, Holiday Preview 2008; L.L. Bean, Christmas 2008; The Orvis Co., Ultimate Gift Guide, Holiday 2008; Patagonia, Holiday Favorites 2008; Williamsburg Catalog, Holiday/Christmas 2008

HOME, HARDWARE AND GARDENING SUPPLIES

AAFES, Winter 2008 Home Decor; AAFES, Summer 2008 Home Decor; L.L. Bean, Home, Spring 2008; Smarthome, Solutions for an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle, Spring 2008

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Edmund Optics, Optics and Optical Instruments Catalog, Fall 2008; Labelmaster, 2008 General Catalog; New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog 2009; New Pig Corp., The Big Pigalog, U.K. Edition, 2009

NEW CATALOG/SPIN-OFF

AAFES, Kitchen Essentials 2008; AAFES, Small Wonders 2008; Harry & David, Celebrate Giving the Best 2008; Wesco Distribution, Green Buyers Guide, 2008

SMALL CATALOG

Boundless Journeys, The World’s Great Adventures 2008; Fetch Enterprises, Fetchdog Ho Ho Holiday 2008; Murad, Winter Catalog 2008; Murad, Fall Catalog 2008

SPORTING GOODS

AAFES, Sports & Fitness 2008; Catalyst Communication, Revolution Cycles Cycling Guide, Spring 2008; L.L. Bean, Outdoor Gear and Clothing, Spring 2008; L.L. Bean, Fishing, Spring 2008; The Orvis Co., Fly Fishing, Spring and Summer 2008