Kizer and Bender

KIZER & BENDER honored by Craftrends Magazine as Two of Creative Retailing's Most Influential People

Rich and George (as we affectionately call her) have an abundance of retail experience, including store management, merchandising, customer service, and more. Their Craftrends articles and seminars are an inspiration to many, many retailers who work hard day in and day out to build their businesses.

We probably get more response to Rich and George’s articles than anything else we print. And it’s all positive. As one reader put it, “Their ideas are priceless!”

Here’s what else readers have to say about Rich and George: “Through their insightful seminars and articles, Georganne and Rich have challenged retailers to persistently work toward a higher standard of customer service.They have addressed merchandising and retailing concerns of the female shopper, the Baby Boomers, the aging population, and other groups. They continually keep retailers abreast of retailing research and trends, often
tenaciously conducting the research themselves. Their diligence in seeking out creative retailers and sharing those ideas with others is inspiring! Through their efforts, positive change occurs in the marketplace; after reading one of their articles in Craftrends or attending one of their energetic seminars, retailers are charged up to turn ideas into
actions.”

There’s more: “I find their energy level contagious. Their passion to make us retailers better at what we do is evident. I never miss an opportunity to check out their articles and seminars. No matter when I see them, I know I can get one or two ideas. I go back to
my store and use these ideas to my advantage and, better yet, to the advantage of my customers. They have given me so many ideas to make my employees enjoy being at work. They are two really great people who value the craft industry.”

What more can we say?

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April 29, 2004 KIZER & BENDER honored with The American Society of Business Publications Award of Excellence

"Retail Adventures in the Real World", now known as "Georganne & Rich on the Road", written by Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender for each issue of Craftrends Magazine, has received a Western Regional award in the 26th Annual Awards Competition of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). The award is in the Regular Column, Contributed category. The Western Region encompasses 19 states west of the Mississippi River.

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