The Minnesota Retailers Association (MnRA) is pleased to be recognizing ten organizations leading the way in attracting consumers with the announcement of the 2018
Minnesota’s Retail Champions.
Winners accepted their awards in person during the Retail Rally event this past Tuesday at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis Park. The event featured a keynote speech by Amanda Brinkman, “Retail Lessons Learned While Revitalizing Main Streets Across America”. Brinkman is chief creator and host of the “Small Business Revolution - Main Street”—a critically acclaimed HULU series celebrating small businesses and revitalizing main streets across America, and chief brand and communications officer of Deluxe.
Congratulations to these 2018 Minnesota's Retail Champions:
Best Place to Work
Kwik Trip, locations throughout Minnesota
Customer Experience
Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
Advocate of the Year
Mike Drury, Drury’s Furniture, Fountain, MN
Lifetime Achievement
Gordy Engel, The Foursome, Plymouth, MN
Retail Community of the Year
Alexandria, MN
Retail Employee of the Year
Paula Christensen, Grand Jeté, St. Paul, MN
Retail Innovation
Askov Finlayson, Minneapolis, MN
Retailer of the Year
Target, locations throughout Minnesota
Social Responsibility
Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store & Donation Center, Bloomington, New Hope, Richfield, St. Paul, MN
Vendor Partner of the Year
Rustica Bakery, Minneapolis, MN