Meet the 2006 RAMAES Winners!
The Retailers Association of Massachusetts held it's Annual Meeting and RAMAES Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 16th, 2006 at the Marriott in Newton, Massachusetts. For the ninth consecutive year, RAM honored retailers for outstanding achievement and creativity in their field.
RAMAES Winners received an award and framed plaque and were profiled in the business section of this years major media sponsor, The Boston Herald.
2006 RAMAES Winners
Retailer of the Year
Long's Jewelers
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Long's Jewelers President, Craig Rottenberg; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Long's Jewelers
100 Summer Street
Boston, MA
www.longsjewelers.com
Best Restaurant
Ember
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Ember Owner, Charlie Bournazos; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Ember
459 Plain Street
Marshfield, MA
www.emberdining.com
Visual Display
Hollyberries Country Gifts
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Hollyberries Owners Cindy and Frank Colby; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Hollyberries Country Gifts
51 Center Street
Middleboro, MA
www.hollyberriescountrygifts.com
Rookie of the Year
Hazel & Grace
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Hazel & Grace Owner Amy Gubellini; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Hazel & Grace
254 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA
www.hazelandgrace.com
Community Service
Fritz & Gigi
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Fritz & GiGi Owners Louisa Yamartino and Karen Stout; Mikala Attias; Previous Owner Fritz Kussin; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Fritz & GiGi
79 Main Street
Concord, MA
Best Downtown Shopping District
Downtown Northampton
RAM President, Jon Hurst; Gazebo Owner, Judith Fine; Northampton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Suzanne Beck; Master of Ceremonies, Rick Segal
Northampton Chamber of Commerce
99 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA
www.explorenorthampton.com
The Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence was created in 1998 by "Retail Expert" Rick Segel, a board member of RAM and an independent author and retail trainer. The RAMAES was developed as a way to acknowledge retail excellence throughout the retailing industry in Massachusetts. With the support of the RAM staff, the idea to acknowledge outstanding retailers has become a reality.