Nominations Now Open for the Paddlesports Retailer New Product Showcase and the Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma \u2014 June 28, 2018 \u2014 Paddlesports Retailer\u2019s official media partner Rapid Media has announced award categories and opened nominations for the Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards. Rapid Media is also now accepting product submissions to the Paddling Business 2019 Product & Paddlesports Retailer Show Guide.<\/p>\n
The New Products Showcase by Paddling Magazine is a new show feature providing Paddlesports Retailer exhibitors with an outstanding opportunity to introduce new products to onsite and offsite retail buyers and editorial media.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a first-ever and not-to-miss once-a-year opportunity to see the latest and greatest innovations in the paddlesports industry,\u201d says Scott MacGregor, publisher at Rapid Media. \u201cOur New Product Showcase at Paddlesports Retailer is an unrivalled opportunity for brands to launch new products and build relationships with retailers and media outside of busy in-booth meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Making up a special section of Paddlesports Retailer\u2019s new Cox Convention Center venue, the New Product Showcase provides high-level visibility for the industry\u2019s latest innovations in boats, boards, gear, apparel and accessories.<\/p>\n
The Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of new products being introduced to the paddlesports market at the 2018 Paddlesports Retailer Show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Awards embodies the paddlesport industry\u2019s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit,\u201d says MacGregor. \u201cWe\u2019ll be rewarding and recognizing the best new products in the 11 \u2018Best of Category\u2019 awards, as well as the overall \u2018Best of Show\u2019 award.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Onsite retail buyers and outdoor media voting will take place in the New Product Showcase. Offsite voting for retail buyers and consumers will use an exclusive online voting platform. \u201cBest of Category\u201d award winners will be announced and recognized at the 2018 Paddlesports Industry Dinner at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel on Wednesday, August 29. \u201cBest of Show\u201d winner will be announced Thursday, August 30 at 2 p.m. in the New Product Showcase.<\/p>\n
Produced by Rapid Media, the Paddling Business 2019 Product and Paddlesports Retailer Show Guide covers new and featured products, industry news and events throughout and following the show. Print distribution to the industry at the show and subsequent digital distribution delivers new and featured products and critical industry information to North American retailer buyers, outfitters and editorial media for unmatched preseason buying and promotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the official media partner for Paddlesports Retailer we\u2019re reaching retailer buyers through a combination of our Paddling Business 2019 Product Guide, Paddlesports Retailer New Product Showcase and the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards so as to create the most cost-efficient, targeted and effective means to enhance your 2019 sales program,\u201d says MacGregor.<\/p>\n
Paddling Magazine Product & Industry Award – Categories<\/p>\n
Best Touring\/Recreational Kayak
\nBest Whitewater Boat
\nBest Fishing Kayak
\nBest SUP
\nBest Canoe
\nBest Paddle
\nBest Safety & Rescue
\nBest Clothing\/Apparel
\nBest Rigging & Outfitting
\nBest Transport\/Storage\/Launching
\nBest Paddling Accessory
\nBest of Show<\/p>\n
SUBMIT YOUR PRODUCTS NOW:<\/p>\n