The VM+SD 12th Annual International Visual Competition Winners

Holt Renfrew’s Vinyl — Style in the Groove, a month-long celebration of music and fashion held at the Canadian retailer’s Toronto flagship, earned top honors in VM+SD’s 12th annual International Visual Competition.

The competition was judged in May at the Cincinnati office of brand consultancy Benchmark. Reviewing entries from around the globe, judges commended Holt Renfrew for interpreting its theme in different but equally impressive ways throughout the department store, in window displays and in-store events. Additional first place and award of merit winners were recognized for their fresh use of color and lighting, the creative interpretations of themes and the intricate use of layers to tell their stories.

This year’s winners are:

–Best of Show and First Place In-Store Storewide Promotions, Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Vinyl — Style in the Groove

–First Place — In-Store Apparel Presentation, Lane Bryant, Columbus, Ohio, Brand repositioning

–First Place — In-Store Accessories/Beauty/Shoes Presentation, Marshall Field’s, Chicago, Giorgio Armani MANIA Fragrance Launch

–First Place — Windows: Apparel Display, Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Father’s Day

–First Place — Windows: Non-apparel Display, Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston, Fall 2004/Kisses

–First Place — Windows: Holiday Display, Marshall Field’s, Chicago , Snow White –The Fairest Tale of All

–Award of Merit — In-Store Apparel, Meijer Stores, multiple locations, New image campaign

–Award of Merit — In-Store Accessories/Beauty and Shoes Presentation, Timberland Specialty Stores, multiple locations, Travel Gear In-Store Display Fixture

–Award of Merit — In-Store Accessories/Beauty and Shoes Presentation, Titan Watch showrooms across India, FLIP Watches Display Systems

–Award of Merit — Windows: Non-Apparel Window Display, Timberland Specialty Stores, multiple locations, Travel Gear In-Store Launch

–Award of Merit — Windows: Theme, Marshall Field’s, Chicago, Film Fest

–Award of Merit — Windows: Apparel Display, Marshall Field’s, Chicago, Jennifer Lopez Intimate Apparel Merchandise Window

–Award of Merit — Windows — Holiday Display, Holt Renfrew, Toronto, Holiday — Fairytales

–Award of Merit — Windows: Holiday Display, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo, Christmas Story

Winners will be featured in the August issue of VM+SD magazine. For more information on this year’s competition as well as the 2006 visual competition, contact Anne DiNardo at anne.dinardo@stmediagroup.com or at 513-263-9337. Also look for updates at www.vmsd.com.