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| Consumer Electronics Daily News Honors Vann's With West Coast Dynamic Growth Award For 2006 |
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MISSOULA, MONT -- Consumer Electronics Daily News announced that Vann's, Inc., Montana's largest independent appliance and electronics multi-channel retailer, will receive the West Coast Dynamic Growth Award at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 8, 2007. |
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CEDN's Editor-In-Chief Lee Oser selects the winners. He said, "We chose Vann's to receive our Dynamic Growth Award for the western United States out of respect for the wonderful results the company has achieved over the medium term and for its long-term contributions to its community. Vann's is demonstrating that concern for its customers, whether in the stores or online, along with respect for traditional American values of hard work and honesty, command results in the consumer electronics marketplace." |
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CEDN, an online daily newsletter with a nationwide readership of about 10,000, reports on issues in the consumer electronics field. CEDN presents the Dynamic Growth Award when a business exhibits solid medium-term growth, innovative business practices, and community involvement. There are two award winners for 2006; Vann's represents the West Coast, and Electronics Expo, based in New Jersey, represents the East Coast. |
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George Manlove, Vann's President and CEO, commented about receiving national recognition, "We've worked hard to grow our business profitability in a very competitive environment, while maintaining our passion for customer service. Vann's has created a unique, innovative business model that is working quite well. Our loyal employee-owners deserve a lot of the credit for our continued success." |
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Since 1961, when Vann's started as a single retail location in Missoula, MT, the company established a precedent for growth. Over the next 37 years, Vann's steadily expanded, adding five retail locations throughout Montana. Advancements didn't stop there, though. In 1998, the company launched an e-commerce component. Vanns.com has grown continuously since its inception. A new state-of-the-art national distribution facility opened in Lolo, MT, in 2005, to meet online consumer demand. In addition to the e-commerce focus, Vann's also applies innovative retail trends to their showrooms. This summer, a completely redesigned lifestyle retail showroom opened in Bozeman, MT, offering live test kitchens and home theater set-ups. |
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Manlove added, "We're honored to receive national recognition from Consumer Electronics Daily News for our accomplishments. Vann's has great pride not only in our 46-year heritage, but in our significant business relationships in the major appliance and electronics industry." |
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To learn more about Vann's Inc. or the Dynamic Growth Award, please contact George L. Manlove, President and CEO at 406-541-6005, or go to www.vanns.com. |
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About CES
CES is an annual trade show for manufacturers, retailers, engineers, corporate buyers, government leaders, financial analysts, and the media in the consumer electronics field. Some of the most influential members of the consumer electronics community -- this year Bill Gates and Michael Dell -- are featured as keynote speakers. Awards receptions at CES, like the one sponsored by Consumer Electronics Daily News, recognize outstanding performance by industry members. |
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About CEDN
Published and distributed for over 30 years at CES in Las Vegas, CEDN's distribution numbers at that event reach 50,000. Recently, CEDN also became available as an emailed and online publication. About 10,000 consumer electronics industry members are daily readers, and an extra 1,000 receive the publication weekly. |
