Sparc Awards 2001

DSN Retailing Today, Sept 17, 2001

SP. Conair

SC. Helen of Troy

SNACK FOODS

SP. Frito Lay

SC. Nabisco

TABLETOP

SP. World Kitchen

(formerly Corning)

SC. Park B. Smith

VIDEO GAMES

SP. Nintendo

SC. Electronic Arts

COOKWARE

SP. World Kitchen

(formerly Corning)

SC. Mirro

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SP. Electronic Arts

SC. Hasbro

COSMETICS AND FRAGRANCES

tie

SP. Coly

SP. L'Oreal

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES

SP. Cheyenne

SC. Pinnacle

PHOTOGRAPHY

Winner

Kodak

Bryan McDonough, senior director, broker sales (right)

Presented by

Mark Murphy, divisional merchandise manager

Target

JUVENILE PRODUCTS

Winner [*]

Procter & Gamble ((*.) tied with Kimberly-Clark)

Michael Maurer, director of industry affairs (right)

Presented by

Steve Boyea, divisional vp, electronics

ShopKo

INFANTS AND TODDLERS

Winner [*]

Happy Kids ((*.) tied with Kids Headquarters)

Jack Benun, president (left)

Presented by

Lois Mikita, senior vp, gmm

Wal-Mart

Also pictured

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee (right)

TABLETOP (SOFT LINES)

Winner

Barth & Dreyfus

Buddy Munday, chairman, ceo (center)

Presented by

Lois Mikita, senior vp, gmm

Wal-Mart

Also pictured

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee (right)

PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCES

Winner

Conair

Christine Lebert, vp, national accounts

Presented by

Steve Boyea, divisional vp, electronics

ShopKo

GIRLS' SPORTSWEAR

Winner [*]

Kids International ((*.) tied with Cherry Stix)

Kevin Taxin, senior vp, sales (left)

Presented by

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee

BEAUTY AIDS

(*.) tie: Procter & Gamble

Winner [*]

Colgate-Palmolive ((*.) tied with Procter & Gamble)

Norm Loringer, director of business development (right)

Presented by

Steve Boyea, divisional vp, electronics

ShopKo

HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS

Winner

S.C. Johnson

Bob Wiltz, national director of special business (right)

Presented by

Mark Murphy, divisional merchandise manager

Target

FASHION ACCESSORIES

Winner [*]

Pacific Connections ((*.) tied with Accessory Network)

Ray Grieco, director of operations (center)

Presented by

Don Smith, vp, fashions

Zellers

Also pictured

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee (right)

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Winner

Philips Consumer Electronics

Thomas Beechler, vp, sales (right)

Presented by

Bruce Dinan, vp, hard lines & pharmacy

Zellers

BED PRODUCTS

Winner [*]

Springs ((*.) tied with Beco Industries)

Steve Pianowski, national accounts manager (right)

Presented by

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee

JEWELRY

Winner

Advance Watch

Marc Schechter, president (center)

Presented by

Lois Mikita, senior vp, gmm

Wal-Mart

Also pictured

Denis Lemire, president, coo, Ames and chairman, SPARC Awards Committee (right)

BOYS' TOYS

Winner [*]

Bandai ((*.) tied with Hasbro)

Colleen Sherfey, director of marketing (right)

Presented by

Steve Boyea, divisional vp, electronics

ShopKo

SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES

Winner

Mead

Mark Davis, senior vp, sales (right)

Presented by

Steve Boyea, divisional vp, electronics

ShopKo

ELECTRIC FLOOR CARE

Winner

Hoover

Jerry Lauer, vp, sales (right)

Presented by

Bruce Dinan, vp, hard lines & pharmacy