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This year’s awards attracted record numbers of entries, say organisers |
INTERNATIONAL. The judging panel for the annual Sunglasses Awards has released the shortlist of nominations for the six category awards to be presented at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes next week. The panel reviewed a record number of entries and shortlisted the following companies (alphabetical order):
Best New In-store Environment for Sunglasses
DFS – T Galleria Macao
The Nuance Group – Toronto Pearson Airport & Sochi International Airport
World Duty Free Group – London Stansted South
Best Dedicated Sunglasses Sales Team
DFS – T Galleria Canton Road – Hong Kong
Gebr. Heinemann
Larnaca Airport (CTC-ARI)
Best Standalone Sunglasses Concept
Duty Free Americas – Atlanta Airport, E Terminal
Kappé – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Nuance Group – Zürich Airport, Mumbai Airport, St. Petersburg Airport & Antalya Airport
Innovation Award
China Duty Free Group – CDF Mall, Haitang Bay
DFS – Hong Kong International Airport
The Nuance Group – Hamburg Airport, St. Petersburg Airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport & Lisbon Airport
Best Off-Airport Sunglasses Retailer
China Duty Free Group – CDF Mall, Haitang Bay
Harding Brothers – Royal Caribbean – Independence of the Seas
The Nuance Group – Center Parcs, Woburn
Sunglasses Retailer of the Year
DFS
Gebr. Heinemann
The Nuance Group
Entries were assessed by a panel of executives from leading sunglasses suppliers:
– Francis Gros, Head of Global Channels, Luxottica
– Giles Marks, Director Duty Free Sales, Maui Jim
– Chiara Polverini, Duty Free & Travel Retail Manager, Marcolin
– Enrico Molin, Duty Free Manager, De Rigo Vision
– Erwan Le Guennec, International Travel Retail Director, Marchon
– Omar Hagi, Head of Global Travel Retail, Safilo
Head judge Francis Gros said: “All the shortlisted companies can be immensely proud of making the cut following an extremely competitive judging process. The shortlist really does represent the very best of sunglasses retailing, with a huge amount of innovation, flair and passion on display. The judging panel would like to thank all the companies that took the time to enter and we look forward to welcoming our partners to next week’s Sunglasses Workshop and Awards.”
The Sunglasses Awards forms part of the sixth Annual Sunglasses Workshop & Awards, which take place on 28 October.
Co-sponsored by leading sunglasses suppliers Luxottica, Marcolin, De Rigo, Marchon, Maui Jim and Safilo, the event provides a focal point for sunglasses in the travel retail calendar. The theme of this year’s Workshop & Awards is “Sunglasses in Travel Retail: The Trinity At Work”. It will be moderated by The Moodie Report Chairman Martin Moodie.
For more information on the workshop, please contact: Bettina.danet@uk.luxottica.com
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