The GC Buying Group celebrated its 45th year during the recent Inspired Home Show in Chicago, where it announced its GC Best Vendor Awards.
The 2025 GC Best Vendor Awards recognizing outstanding performance in 2024 are:
- Harold Import Company – Best in Shipping
- RSVP – Best in Stock
- Dreamfarm – Most Creative GC Program
- Made In – Best In-Store Signage
- Harold Import Company – Best in Customer Service
- Hestan – Best In-Store Fixture
- Dreamfarm: Fluicer – Most Innovative Product
- Harold Import Company – Best Overall Vendor (pictured above)
Dreamfarm – Most Creative GC Program; Dreamfarm: Fluicer – Most Innovative Product
Hestan – Best In-Store Fixture
“Vendors were thrilled to be recognized as winners of these prestigious awards, knowing retailers placed the votes that pronounced them the winners,” enthused Janis Johnson, president and founder of GC Buying Group. “As the group that has been in the industry since 1981, GC is happy to know vendors continue their allegiance and support of independent retailers.”
