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DSN Retailing Today, Oct 27, 2003
Add a dash of pomp to dose of a ceremony, and you get the annual DSN Retailing Today SPARC awards. In its 26th edition, this year's event, which was held September 16 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., brought its usual array of Who's Who in chain retailing from both the manufacturer and retailer sides of the business. In addition to top-level retailer awards, including the coveted Retailer of the Year award that went to Target Stores, this year's SPA RC event recognized more than 50 manufacturers for their category, excellence.
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
TARGET STORES, GREGG STEINHAFEL, PRESIDENT PRESENTED BY PAULA LASHINSKY, DSN RETAILING TODAY
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SPECIALLY RETAILER OF THE YEAR
LOWE'S, ROBERT TILLMAN, CHAIRMAN, CEO
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RETAIL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
MODELL'S SPORTING GOODS, WILLIAM MODELL (LEFT), CHAIRMAN PRESENTED BY TONY LISANTI, DSN RETAILING TODAY
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VENDOR OF THE YEAR (HARD LINES)
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA, ROBERT TUFTS, JR., SENIOR VP, CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT
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VENDOR OF THE YEAR (SOFT LINES)
VF JEANSWEAR, ANGELO LAGREGA, PRESIDENT
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FOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET, ED KOLODZIESKI, SENIOR VP, WITH STORE MANAGERS BONITA KONIECZNY OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND MELVIN WALLS OF MEMPHIS
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3M INNOVATION AWARD
MEIJER INC., TIM LESNESKI (RIGHT), VP, HARDLINES PRESENTED BY BRITT WOOD, INTERNATIONAL MASS RETAIL ASSOCIATION
Where there's SPARC, there's FIRE
In the spirit of the great business tandems of our time--think Procter and Gamble. Anheuser and Busch, Sears and Roebuck--the decision to add a category-driven retailer awards program to the SPARC event this year was an easy one. It is, after all, the ability of retailers and vendors to work in tandem that sets the pulse aim pace of this industry. So to honor these collaborative efforts, DSN Retailing Today held the first annual FIRE awards ceremony, a celebration of the Finest in REtailing by category, in conjunction with this year's SPARC ceremony in Orlando.
fire awards WINNERS BY CATEGORY
Apparel & Accessories
Kohl's
Home Goods &
Housewares
Linens 'n Things
CE & Entertainment
Best Buy
Food & Consumables
Neighborhood Market
Health & Beauty Care
Rite Aid
Office Supplies
Staples
Toys
Toys "R" Us
Sporting Goods
Dick's
Automotives
AutoZone
Hardware/DIY
Sears
MARY KELLY, TARGET, EMILY SCARDINO, DSN RETAILING TODAY
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MICHAEL KOHL, DEREK CRABB, JOHN HOLLAND, ED BAUMGARTNER, JEFF PATTON, ALL FROM FRUIT OF THE LOOM
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TIM DUNIGAN AND DAVE HOLMQUIST, HERSHEY FOODS
PAUL JOHNS AND GEARY CALIGUIRI, LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL
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WOMEN'S ACTIVEWEAR
WINNER: SARA LEE ACCEPTED BY KAREN FITZGERALD (LEFT), DIRECTOR, MERCHANDISING, MARKETING, CASUAL WEAR PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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INTIMATE APPAREL ACCEPTED BY JEROME DENMARK, DIRECTOR, BRAND PORTFOLIO MANAGER PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR
WINNER: VF JEANSWEAR ACCEPTED BY FRANS VANZEELAND (LEFT), VP, GM, FEMALE SEGMENT PRESENTED BY BRUCE DINAN, SENIOR VP, MERCHANDISING, ZELLERS
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HOSIERY
WINNER: KAYSER ROTH ACCEPTED BY JED HOLLAND, VP, GM PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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FASHION ACCESSORIES
WINNER: ACCESSORY NETWORK ACCEPTED BY ABE CHEHEBAR (LEFT), CEO PRESENTED BY JOE SCARLETT, CHAIRMAN, CEO, TRACTOR SUPPLY CO.
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MEN'S SPORTSWEAR
WINNER: WRANGLER ACCEPTED BY JOYCE MARKWELL (LEFT), VP, GM, MEN'S PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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MEN'S ACTIVEWEAR
WINNER: FRUIT OF THE LOOM ACCEPTED BY JOHN HOLLAND (LEFT), PRESIDENT, CEO PRESENTED BY BRUCE DINAN, SENIOR VP, MERCHANDISING, ZELLERS
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GIRL'S SPORTSWEAR
WINNER: VF JEANSWEAR ACCEPTED BY JOHN STURGIS (LEFT), VP, RETAIL MARKETING PRESENTED BY BOB STEVENSON, PRESIDENT, MODELL'S
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BOYS' SPORTSWEAR
WINNER: VF JEANSWEAR ACCEPTED BY JOYCE MARKWELL (LEFT), VP, GM, MEN'S PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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INFANTS & TODDLERS
WINNER: GERBER ACCEPTED BY PAT BURNS, PRESIDENT, CHILDRENSWEAR PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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JEWELRY
WINNER: MZ BERGER ACCEPTED BY BERNIE MERMELSTEIN, CEO PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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BED PRODUCTS
WINNER: SPRINGS ACCEPTED BY TOM O'CONNOR (LEFT), EVE PRESIDENT, MARKETING GROUP PRESENTED BY JOE SCARLETT, CHAIRMAN, CEO, TRACTOR SUPPLY CO.
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BATH PRODUCTS
WINNER: SPRINGS ACCEPTED BY TOM O'CONNOR (LEFT), EVP, PRESIDENT, MARKETING GROUP PRESENTED BY JOE SCARLETT, CHAIRMAN, CEO, TRACTOR SUPPLY CO.
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DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
WINNER: HARBORTOWN ACCEPTED BY TERRY ROZDOLSKY, PRESIDENT, CEO PRESENTED BY MARY KELLY, VP, GMM, HEALTH, BEAUTY & PHARMACY, TARGET
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WINDOW TREATMENTS
WINNER: S. LICHTENBERG ACCEPTED BY CARL GOLDSTEIN, SENIOR VP PRESENTED BY LOIS MIKITA, SENIOR VP, GMM, WAL-MART
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