Cabela’s Recognizes Merchandising Vendors

Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has recognized a select group from its more than 3,500 merchandise suppliers for superior performance and partnerships throughout 2013.

Cabela’s presented Vendor of the Year awards to its top vendor partners in hunting, general outdoors and softgoods, as well as overall contribution to the company. Also, Cabela’s awarded Strategic Partnership awards. Winners of the awards were chosen based on several specific measures directly influencing sales, customer-service goals, inventory and margin, among other contributing factors.

“These vendors not only share Cabela’s commitment to innovation and quality products, but also demonstrate the collaboration needed for a great partnership,” said Roger Verhulst, Cabela’s Senior Vice President of Merchandising. “Cabela’s is pleased to show these outstanding partners our appreciation by presenting these awards.”

Cabela’s Vendor of the Year award winners:
• Winchester Ammunition, overall
• ATK, hunting
• Navico, general outdoors
• The North Face, softgoods

Cabela’s Strategic Partnership award winners:

• BowTech
• Browning
• Danner
• Hornady Manufacturing
• Johnson Outdoors
• Keen Footwear
• Leatherman Tool Group
• Liberty Safe
• Lipsey’s
• Nikon Inc.
• Normark
• Plano – Synergy
• PMC Ammunition
• Pure Fishing

Currently, Cabela’s operates 51 stores across North America with plans to open 23 more over the next two years.

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