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Retailers Lauded For Best Practices February 05, 2014 (0 comments)

Scottsdale, AZ—The 2014 Vendors’ Choice Retailer Awards were announced during the annual Awards Dinner sponosored by VERANDA magazine at the Centurion Scottsdale Show, which ran Feb. 1 through 4.

All Centurion exhibitors were invited to vote for the retailers they felt exemplify the best practices in three key areas of business: special events, sales associates, and Internet advertising. Additionally, one Retailer Of The Year was named in each of two revenue categories: under $5 million and $5 million and above.

Kate Kelly Smith, publishing director of the Hearst Design Group (publishers of VERANDA) and editor-in- chief Clinton Smith of VERANDA (below) opened the evening with welcome remarks.

 

The winning retailers for 2014 were:

Best Special Events, first place, Borsheim's, Omaha, NE; second place was a three-way tie between Diamonds Direct USA, Charlotte, NC; Fragments, New York, NY; and Orr's, Pittsburgh, PA.

In the Best Retail Sales Associates category, Borsheim's again took first place. Second place went to Tiny Jewel Box, Washington, DC.

The first place winner for the Best Internet Advertising category was Borsheim's, completing a sweep for the jeweler. Second Place went to Fragments, New York, NY.

The winners' trophies await presentation.

The Retailer of the Year in the revenue category of under $5 million per store was a tie between Marthaler Jewelers, Asheville, NC, and Rogers Jewelry Co., Modesto, CA. And Borsheim's was named Retailer Of The Year in the $5 million and over per store category. The team from Borsheims is pictured top of page with exhibitor Sheldon Kwiat or Kwiat, who presented their award. 

Karen Goracke, newly-named CEO of Borsheims, accepted the award and said, “We are incredibly proud and honored to be named the best retailer in so many areas, especially with such fine competition.”