Mt. Prospect, Ill., May 9, 2008 – The old adage, “The customer is always right” was proven to be true at the 2008 National Hardware Show where Vermont American’s customers’ feedback enabled the company to earn a coveted Silver Hammer Award.
Buyers and merchandise managers of America’s top 500 home center/building material dealers/retailers chose top suppliers that demonstrated overall support of the retailers’ sales, marketing and partnership efforts in the following categories:
- Category Management
- Inventory Management
- New Product Innovation
- Quality Control
- Serving Pros
“It is not enough to produce a quality product at a reasonable price in today’s marketplace,” said Kevin Enke, Vermont American Brand Manager. “At Vermont American, we view our partners’ success as our success and are always looking for ways to strengthen our offerings of category management tools to help grow their sales.”
Looking ahead to next year’s awards, Vermont American has revolutionized the power tool accessory industry again with the introduction of its new packaging design.
The new packaging was designed to complement Vermont American’s new top-selling 12’ planogram that showcases an entire line of core accessory items for any professional. From a distance, shoppers can clearly identify the right bits and blades for wood, metal or masonry, as the merchandisers create clear sections of application specific material.