BALTIMORE, Md. (August 26, 2010) - NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for independent retailers of North American fine craft, is thrilled to announce the winners of its annual Top Retailer Awards. Each year, the magazine recognizes and honors North American craft galleries and stores for their efforts to strengthen the industry, support fair business practices, educate the public and mentor the artisans.
"This awards program honors galleries and retailers for their commitment to supporting the artists," said Wendy Rosen, publisher of NICHE magazine. "It's not about the biggest sellers or fanciest shops. The Top Retailers are often mentors who work hard to build and maintain good relationships with emerging and established artists."
The 2010 winners are:
RETAILER of the YEAR:
Hanson Galleries, Houston, Texas
TOP RETAILER AWARDS (listed alphabetically):
Don Muller Gallery, Northampton, Mass.
Gallery Morada, Islamorada, Fla.
Hillyer House, Ocean Springs, Miss.
The League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton, N.H.
The Muse, Frederick, Md.
Pinnacle Gallery, Scottsdale, Ariz.
PISMO Fine Art Glass, Denver, Colo.
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, Hudson, Wis.
Village Artisans Gallery, Boiling Springs, Pa.
BEST ADVERTISING or PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN:
Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada
BEST VISUAL MERCHANDISING
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, Hudson, Wis.
BEST MUSEUM STORE
de Young Museum Store, San Francisco, Calif.
BEST WEBSITE
Kinks, Quirks & Caffeine, Williamsburg, Va.
BEST PROMOTIONAL EVENT:
"Re-Art Swap" Recycling Day, Absolutely Art, Madison, Wis.
About NICHE magazine
NICHE magazine (www.nichemagazine.com) is published by The Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing, publishing and advocacy firm. The Rosen Group also publishes AmericanStyle magazine (www.AmericanStyle.com), an arts lifestyle magazine for enthusiasts, collectors and travelers, and produces the Buyers Market of American Craft (www.BuyersMarketofAmericanCraft.com) the nation's largest wholesale craft show.
