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Best High Street Fashion Licensed Brand Retailer Execution SPONSORED BY
Open to: All fashion retailers with a presence in the UK who have shown a commitment to (either for a specific activity or ongoing) retailing brand licensed merchandise in the period 1 January 2015-31 December 2015. The activity could be either bricks & mortar and/or online.
2016 WINNER Off the cuff: “We are ecstatic! It was an absolute privilege to work with the V&A – a great award to win!” - Hash Ladha, Oasis
Oasis Right: Oasis’ Aoife McCormick is delighted to have her hands on a trophy!
Above: As category sponsor, Beanstalk’s managing director, Europe and Asia Pacific, Lisa Reiner (left) presented the trophy to Oasis’ chief operating officer Hash Ladha and senior brand design manager, Aoife McCormick.
Other finalists: ASOS l Hobbs l Lipsy l Next l Primark l Shop Direct/Very.co.uk l Top Shop
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Best Department Store or Mixed Retailer Licensed Brand Retailer Execution Open to: All department stores (or groups) or mixed retailers with a presence in the UK who have shown a commitment to (either for a specific activity or ongoing) retailing brand licensed merchandise in the period 1 January 2015-31 December 2015. The activity could be either bricks & mortar and/or online.
2016 WINNER Off the cuff: “This is a real surprise! We are delighted – we’ve worked really hard on brands and licences over the last 12 months, and more, so to see it being recognised is brilliant.” Sarah Theobald, Debenhams
Debenhams Above: (left-right) Heather Flynn, co-owner of Happy Jackson, sponsor of this award category presented the trophy to Debenhams’ Hannah MacKenzie-Grieve, junior buyer – gifting; Sarah Theobald, buying manager for gifts and Stephanie Mills, senior assistant buyer for gifts.
Other finalists: Argos l BHS l House of Fraser l John Lewis l Selfridges.
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LICENSING SOURCE BOOK EUROPE 2016
Right: Big smiles from Debenhams’ Sarah Theobald and Hannah MacKenzie-Grieve.