Black Box Takes the Gold

Black Box Corp. was named catalog of the year during the 19th Annual Catalog Awards in Chicago last month.

The company also won the gold honor in the computer equipment and software category for its Network Services book.

EBags.com and Orvis.com tied for “I.Merchant” of the year honors. Both also won gold awards in the consumer soft-goods category.

Other gold winners included:

  • Wilderness Travel: “Journeys of the Year 2004,” in the consumer specialty products and wholesale/dealer categories. (The catalog took a silver honor as well in the retail category.)

  • Jackson & Perkins Roses: “Spring 2003,” gardening category.

  • Harry and David: “Easy Entertaining 2003,” gifts under $75 category.

  • New Pig: “The Big Pigalog, 2004 Buying Guide,” industrial supplies category.

  • Office Depot: “The Big Book, July-December 2003,” office supplies, furniture and stationery category.