Submissions for the 2017 Top 100 Dealer Awards are Now Open
NAMM welcomes its global retail members to be recognized for their contributions to retail excellence as part of the annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year and held during the Summer NAMM Show (July 13-15, 2017) in Nashville, the awards honor music products retailers who have demonstrated a commitment to best-practices, creativity and innovation in music products retailing.
Current NAMM retail members are welcomed to apply now for a position on the Top 100 Dealers. Each submission will be evaluated for effectiveness in marketing, customer engagement, and innovation in retail by a panel of independent judges. The panel will also make a selection for several “Best of” category winners, including “Best Store Turnaround,” “Best Customer Service,” “Best Store Design,” “Best Marketing and Sales Promotion,” “Best Online Engagement,” “Best Emerging Dealer,” the “Music Makes a Difference,” award and the coveted, “Dealer of the Year” award. By entering, retailers are automatically considered for the “Best Of” categories as well as for “Dealer of the Year.”
“One of the most inspiring aspects of the Summer NAMM Show is to hear the stories from our retailer members as they navigate the fundamental changes occurring in business today,” said Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO. “If its inspiration and opportunity you seek, look no further than your fellow NAMM members as we celebrate retail excellence with this year’s Top 100.”
Music retailers interested in the Top 100 recognition are welcomed to submit their entry for the Top 100 Dealers awards here. The submission period will close on Saturday, March 31.
The list of Top 100 Dealer nominees will be announced in May, with the “Best of” and “Dealer of the Year” awards to be announced during the Top 100 Dealer Awards gala on Friday, July 14 at the Summer NAMM Show.
The 2017 Summer NAMM Show returns to Nashville’s Music City Center July 13-15, and will bring together thousands of buyers, exhibitors and music industry professionals to preview the latest music products, gain valuable insights through a robust professional development program and network with peers. Registration for Summer NAMM opens March 29 at NAMM.org
For additional information about the Top 100 Awards or to apply now, please visit: https://ww1.namm.org/summer/2017/top-dealer-awards
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.