DM Merchandising Voted #1 Vendor by Gift Industry Retailers

The 2023 Manufacturer of the Year Award is presented annually at Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ coveted Retailer Excellence Awards

ELMHURST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DM Merchandising, creative powerhouse of the gift industry, announced last month that it was named 2023 Manufacturer of the Year. Each year, the retail community nominates its top 10 vendors to recognize just one for its commitment to offering top-tier products and amazing customer service.

“In a second round of voting, readers’ top three choices from those 10 are then narrowed down and a final winner is chosen by the awards’ panel, who tallies the online votes,” Adelaide Elliott, Associate Editor of Gifts & Decorative Accessories, said in her coverage of the award.

Gifts & Decorative Accessories is a trusted voice of the gift industry, publishing in both print and digital forms, a monthly magazine offering business insight, product trends and more for retailers across the country.

“We probably heard some of the best, most specific examples yet of the kindness, efficiency, creativity and responsiveness of our Manufacturer of the Year finalists during the nomination process,” said Editor-in-Chief of Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Lenise Willis, about the award. “All 10 of the finalists should be so proud to hear this praise from the mouths’ of their customers.”

Gavin Marks, CEO of DM Merchandising, said of the win, “We earned this title because we are a team that is committed to doing its best, a team that relentlessly chases improvement and a team that embraces challenges.”

DM offers an impressive mix of retail products, all developed in-house, that include complimentary creative merchandising aids and the fastest shipping in the industry. Retailers can shop for anything from jewelry and apparel to kitchenware, adventure gear and novelty gifts with the convenience of one service-centric vendor.

“Our shared vision and relentless pursuit of excellence have culminated in this achievement,” said Marks.

Learn more about the Retailer Excellence Awards.

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