Golden Hammer Winners Shine on Orlando Stage
The 23rd Annual Golden Hammer Awards proved this year that home channel retailers can innovate, focus and shine, even in sturdy market headwinds.
From a quirky alien-themed ad campaign from Stanley Tools to Tractor Supply’s combination of rural charm and fierce business sense, this year’s Golden Hammer Award winners highlighted the best of the industry.
“I don’t have to tell anyone in this room that we are having a challenging year,” said HCN publisher Jeff Arlen in his opening comments at the awards ceremony. “But as all of you know, challenges can be turned into opportunities, with aggressive, perceptive strategies; innovation and follow-up implementation.”
Winners were chosen in dozens of categories—earlier this year, the entire readership of Home Channel News received ballots to help select the winners. Additionally, HCN’s Committee Choice awards were granted with input from a distinguished panel of executives from all sides of the home channel.
Committee members are: Lori Bossmann, vp-merchandising, marketing and advertising for Ace Hardware; Jay Brown, vp-merchandising for Do it Best; George Smith, president and CEO of Westlake Ace Hardware; Ken Post, senior vp-merchandising and marketing for Orgill; Kyle Walters, president and CEO of Elliott’s Hardware; Mike Clark, vp-general merchandise for Orchard Supply Hardware; and Steve Mahurin, True Value’s senior vp and chief merchandising officer.
Home Channel News salutes the winners of this year’s Golden Hammer Awards.
2007 WINNERSHALL OF FAME
Robert Strickland, former chairman of the board, Lowe’s
RETAIL-PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Tractor Supply
INNOVATIVE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Costello Ace Hardware
SPECIALTY RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Northern Tool & Equipment
COMMITTEE CHOICE AWARDS
Vendor of the Year: Stanley ToolsCategory management: 3MInventory management: First AlertNew Product Innovation: Stanley ToolsQuality Control: Weber StephensServing Pros: Johns Manville
COMMUNICATION AWARDS
Business-to-Consumer: Stanley ToolsPackaging: M-D Building ProductsPoint-of-Purchase: OsmoseBusiness-to-Business: Hyde Tools
HARDWARE & TOOLS/SUPPLIES
Cleaning Supplies Gold: SC Johnson Silver: 3M
Electrical Supplies Gold: Leviton Silver: Jasco Products GE
Fasteners Gold: Simpson Strong-Tie Silver: Hillman Fasteners
Floor Care Gold: BonaKemi USA Silver: Shop Vac
Hand Tools Gold: Stanley Tools Silver: Cooper Tools
Home Security/Safety Gold: First Alert Silver: Kidde
Paint Supplies & Tools Gold: 3M Silver: Liquid Nails
Plumbing Supplies/Equipment Gold: Fluidmaster Silver: Genova
Power Tools Gold: DeWalt Silver: Milwaukee Electric
HOME DECOR
Decorative Hardware/Locksets Gold: Schlage Silver: Baldwin Brass
Decorative Lighting & Fixtures Gold: Hunter Fan Silver: Wesinghouse
Fashion Fixtures Gold: Danze Silver: Delta
Hard Surface Flooring Gold: Bruce Hardwood Silver: Pergo
Home Organization Golden: Closet Maid Silver: Newell Rubbermaid
Major Appliances Gold: Whirlpool Silver: General Electric
Paint/Wall Treatment/Stains Gold: Benjamin Moore Silver: Cabot Stains
Small Appliances Gold: KitchenAid Silver: Holmes Group
Soft Surface Flooring Golden: Mohawk Silver: DuPont
Window Treatments Gold: Levolor Silver: Hunter Douglas
LBM/DURABLES
Bathroom Vanities/Porcelain Gold: Kohler Silver: Masco
Building Materials Gold: Johns Manville Silver: Boise Cascade
Caulking & Sealants Gold: DAP Silver: GE Sealants
Doors Gold: Therma-Tru Silver: Peachtree Doors & Windows
Kitchen Cabinets Gold: Kraftmaid Silver: Merilatt
Lumber/Plywood Gold: Georgia-Pacific Silver: Weyerhaeuser
Surfaces Gold: DuPont Silver: Silestone
Windows Gold: Andersen Windows & Doors Silver: Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors
OUTDOOR LIVING
Barbecue Gold: Weber-Stephen Products Silver: Char-Broil
Decorative Landscaping Gold: Pavestone Silver: Landware
Garden Accessories Gold: Accents Unlimited/Today’s Design House Silver: Al’s Garden Art
Lawn & Garden Organics/Chemicals Gold: Scotts Silver: Bayer Advanced
Lawn & Garden Tools/Irrigation Gold: Fiskars Silver: Union Tools
Outdoor Furniture Gold: Bemis Silver: Syroco
Outdoor Power Equipment Gold: Honda Silver: Briggs & Stratton