INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. l9 - Dealernews, the premier business-to-business magazine for powersports retailers, announces the winners of the 2005 Top 100 Awards, the industry's largest, longest running and most prestigious store design and marketing awards program. The Top 100 competition, now starting its 15th year, recognizes dealerships across North America for retail design and merchandising approaches, promotional innovations and superior dedication to customer service.
"The Dealernews Top 100 competition isn't a recognition of high-end, major retail outlets," says Mike Vaughan, publisher and award program director. "Rather, it was created to provide powersports dealerships with a template of how to do things right."
A multi-line dealer from Canada this year took home top honors. Hully Gully, the Ultimate Toy Store, based in London, Ontario won the grand prize trophy, scoring top marks in all categories.
"Hully Gully has put together a total retail experience," said one Top 100 judge. "The store is a destination point for any enthusiast."
Co-owner Randy Collins expressed his gratitude to the members of his family who work closely
together every day, and to all the team members at Hully Gully.
"I want to recognize Audrey, both my wife and work partner, for her support, dedication and enthusiasm."
Collins summed up the customer response to the Ultimate Toy Store experience by saying, "if you stand at the front door when people come in, you can read their lips, and they're saying, ...wow!"
The 2005 Top 100 were honored during an awards gala Feb. 18 in Indianapolis. The Top 100 winning entries will be showcased in a three-day photo gallery exhibit during the 39th Annual Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, held February 19-21st in Indianapolis.
Winners also will be celebrated in a special Top 100 Yearbook to be published in April by Dealernews.
About Dealerneews and The Powersports Group: Dealernew is The Voice of Powersports Dealers and is the flagship business-to-business magazine for the growing powersports industry. For 40 years, Dealernews has been delivering industry news, retail information, dealership profiles, exclusive market research and new product information to retailers of powersports vehicles and related products, including motorcycles, ATVS, personal watercraft and snowmobiles, and parts and accessories.
The Dealernews family of publications includes Surfers Guide, Powersports Magazine and American Big Twin Dealer. Visit www.dealernews.com for more information.
Dealernews is the publishing arm of Advanstar Communications' Powersports Group, which also produces the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota Trucks, the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, Big Twin West and Big Twin East.
About Advanstar: Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high-quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar has 96
business magazines and directories, seven electronic publications, 94 trade shows and conferences, numerous Websites, and a wide range of print and electronic direct marketing, database and reference products and services. The
company has roughly 1,500 employees and operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia
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Local Contacts
Audrey and Randy Coltins
Hully Gully, The Ultimate Toy Store
1705 Wharncliffe Rd. S.
London ON, Canada N6LIJ9
519 685 8045
