PICKERINGTON, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals has awarded four international MarCom creative awards for the development of collateral marketing materials to R.G. Barry Corporation and its Dearfoams(r) and Terrasoles(r) brands.
The company received platinum awards for the Dearfoams(r) Company 2008 Capabilities Brochure and the Terrasoles 2008 Product Catalog. The 2008 Dearfoams(r) Product Catalog was presented with a gold award and the Terrasoles(r) Brand Marketing Brag Book received honorable mention.
"We appreciate being recognized by our peers," said Lee Smith, R.G. Barry's Senior Vice President Creative Services. "Our team consistently develops world-class collateral materials that convey strong messages about R.G. Barry and our footwear brands. To have that work recognized by some of the world's most acclaimed marketing communications professionals is reaffirming."
About The Awards
MarCom Awards is an annual international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of marketing and communication programs and print, visual and audio materials. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers. With more than 5,000 entries, the MarCom competition is among the largest of its kind in the world. Winners range from individual free-lance communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. About 18 percent of the entries received platinum and gold awards and approximately 10 percent of the entries received honorable mention.
About R.G. Barry Corporation
R.G. Barry Corporation (Nasdaq:DFZ) is one of the world's leading developers and marketers of accessories footwear. Visit us online at www.rgbarry.com to learn more about our footwear brands and our business.