Sunglasses Awards reveals shortlist
By Charlotte Turner |
The judging panel for the annual Sunglasses Awards, to be held in Cannes next week, has released the shortlist of nominations for the six category awards to be presented at the TFWA World Exhibition.
This year marks the first time retailers have been asked to make their own submissions for the awards, resulting in a ‘record number’ of entries.
The shortlisted companies are (alphabetical order):
Best New In-store Environment for Sunglasses
DFS – Scott’s Walk Galleria, Singapore
King Power International – Bangkok Downtown
WDFG – Gatwick South
Best Dedicated Sunglasses Sales Team
CDFG – Sanya Downtown
Dufry – Region 2, Americas
Kappe – Amsterdam Schiphol
Best Standalone Sunglasses Concept
Aelia – I Love Prague, Prague
CDFG – Sanya Downtown
Nuance Group – Sun Catcher, Zurich
Innovation Award
Dufry – Montevideo
DFS – Hysan Place
Best Off-Airport Sunglasses Retailer
CDFG – Sanya Downtown
MSC Cruises
Starboard
Sunglasses Retailer of the Year
DFS
Gebr Heinemann
Nuance Group
WDFG
Entries were assessed by a panel of executives from sunglasses suppliers:
– Francis Gros, Group Travel Retail Director, 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 Guennac, International Travel Retail Director, Marchon
– Francesco Leccisi, Global Travel Retail Director, Safilo
Head judge Francis Gros, Luxottica Group Travel Retail & Boutiques Director said: “The Sunglasses Awards are all about recognising the companies and teams that are raising the bar in our industry and driving the continued growth of our dynamic category.
“The standard of the entries we have received this year has made this the most competitive Sunglasses Awards to date and this is reflected in the quality of the shortlist.
“We thank everyone who entered and congratulate all those that have been shortlisted. The judging panel looks forwards to welcoming our partners to the Sunglasses Workshop and Awards next week.”
The Sunglasses Awards forms part of the fifth Sunglasses Workshop & Awards, taking place during TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes on 22nd October.
Co-sponsored by leading sunglasses suppliers Luxottica, Marcolin, De Rigo, Marchon, Maui Jim and Safilo, the Workshop & Awards “provide a focal point in the Sunglasses calendar in travel retail,” say the organisers.
This allows “the leading lights to share best practices, to look forward to the continued growth of the category and to recognise excellence in sunglasses retailing,” they add.
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