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Industry Awards | Best Gift Awards

Retail News Best Gift Awards

Award-winning retailers and members of the media recognize the best the industry has to offer when they judge submissions into the Retail News Best Gift Awards. From the best for the kitchen and home to the best items for kids and pets, the Retail News Best Gift Awards honour items which are new to market, innovative and, most importantly, saleable. View the winning products in participating supplier's booths at the Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show or visit their websites for more information!

Read on to discover the 2012 Retail News Best Gift Award winners!

 
 

Best Gift for Body & Soul  

Millefiori Car Air Fresheners put a novel spin on freshening up your automobile. Easily slide onto your air vent to enjoy a range of pleasant fragrances on-the-go. Compact, functional and fashionable, Millefiori Car Air Fresheners from Italy are an affordable and unique gift idea or personal purchase.

Seracon, $13 retail, 800-465-1818, www.eco-culture.ca. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #8007 


Best Design Innovation Gift 

A set of steak knives with a holder that doubles as a museum-worthy sculpture. Legnoart Spicy Steak Knives are the ideal countertop companion for the ultra-modern kitchen or contemporary bachelor pad. Made of high-grade Japanese 420 stainless steel, the knives feature a serrated blade for superior sharpness, so they're as functional as they are fashionable.

B & M Marketing, $109.95 retail, 877-243-9463, www.winecellarexpress.com. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #7334 


Best Gift for the Home 

The Paris Phone is a novel item, yet very practical and useful as well. The sleek and sexy device plugs directly into a Smartphone, allowing users to comfortably chat for hours without fearing radiation damage. Perfect for the home or office. Available in white and stainless steel. Compatible with iPhone, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Nokia, etc.

Autruche, $30 retail, 877-354-2020, www.autruche.ca. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #8013 


Best Jewellery & Fashion Gift 

Ontario-based company Rio Rox is creating a stir in the fashion scene with their dazzling Rio Rox Fashion Straps. The sexy, bling-adorned straps attach to bras, swimsuits and dresses and transform ordinary outfits into extraordinary ones. Available in over a dozen styles.

Chic & Savvy, $19.95 retail, 888-462-9131, www.riorox.com. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #5507 


Best Kid's Gift 

The ultimate baby shower or birthday gift, Add-a-Kid bibs, rompers and t-shirts are available in a range of sizes for various ages and in a variety of themes including sports, hobbies and fantasy. While the concept isn't new, Add-a-Kid's clever and lifelike photographic hangers give the concept some serious legs. 

Kidcentral Supply, $11.99 to $17.99 retail, 877-218-0395, www.kidcentral.ca. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #5220 


Best Gift for the Kitchen & Table 

The Corkcicle has already enjoyed plenty of media exposure, and for good reason. The innovative wine-cooling device actually works (so much so that one retail judge keeps a gift-wrapped stockpile at the cash). Place in the freezer, pop into a bottle of white or red and it will maintain the optimal temperature by chilling from the inside out. 

Scantrade International, $24.99 retail, 800-387-1282, www.scantrade.ca. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #8577


Best Novelty Gift 

Readers are great sellers, so the theory goes that readers with LED lights mounted on either side will fly off the shelves. Great for reading in bed, on a plane and in dark restaurants, Seymours LED Readers are available in a variety of strengths and styles. Each pair comes with its own protective case.

Paper E. Clips, $17.95 retail, 800-660-7068, www.papereclips.com. Fall 2012 Toronto Gift Show Booth #11257 


Best Pet Gift 

A number of pet products on the market don't pass the sniff test, but the LED Pet Lights Set is definitely up to snuff, so much so that the judges wanted a set for their pets. Available in pink and blue, the set includes a pet collar with a built-in light, so you can see and spot your pet in the dark, as well as a leash which provides additional light while walking. Sold separately.

Swiss+Tech Products, $14.99 retail, 440-573-1000, www.swisstechtools.com.