New MAATS awards are handed out
CHICAGO – The winners of the first-ever MAATS Distributor, Cataloger and Retailer Awards, sponsored by Boating Industry magazine, were honored at MAATS July 10, the National Marine Manufacturers Association reported in a recent press release.
Selected by exhibitors at the event, Kellogg Marine and Land N Sea tied as the Best Distributors. Cabela’s was chosen as the Best Cataloger and Boater’s World was recognized with the Best Retailer Award.
Top vote-getters in the three categories included West Marine, Bass Pro, MESCO and Overton’s.
Winners were selected based on the following criteria:
NMMA also introduced a Best Exhibit award for MAATS 2004, which went to Webasto Products North America. Attending buyers voted on the Best Exhibit award, judging exhibits on product visibility, easily identifiable new/improved products, openness of booth, easily identifiable message, positive selling environment and overall appearance and presentation, NMMA said.
