Managing a retail location (or chain of stores) while satisfying customers and turning a profit is difficult, especially in today’s highly regulated industry. That’s why we’re looking for the best of the best – retailers who take pride in their business, care about their customers and employees and stay involved in their community and the industry at large.

If your business fits that criteria, we encourage you to nominate yourself as a Top 100 Retailer candidate. If you know of a retailer who should be honored, you can also nominate someone else.

The nomination form is detailed – asking questions about business practices, community involvement, product stocking, employee programs and plans for future success. Not all information is required, but retailers who provide more information increase their chances of winning. We will not publicly share any of the information on the nomination form – statistics included in the magazine will only be aggregate data collected from all winners.

Past Retailers of the Year winners (except Hall of Fame members Twin Liquors, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Macadoodles and Garfield’s Beverage) ARE ELIGIBLE and encouraged to enter.

Winners will be recognized at a special awards gala at the Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference in June, and featured in the Top 100 issue of Beverage Dynamics in July. You DO NOT need to attend the awards gala in order to win.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FEBRUARY 1

IMPORTANT: We highly recommend you create a copy of your answers before filling out the form, both as a backup if there’s a technical issue and so you retain a copy for your records. If you’re a past winner and need to obtain a copy of your previous entry for reference, please email Jeremy Nedelka at jnedelka@epgacceleration.com.