Gift for Life to Honor O, The Oprah Magazine’s Creative Director, Adam Glassman

February 26, 2020  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

For nearly seven decades, the REAs have served as the longest running and most prestigious awards program for independent retailers in the gift and home industry. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award, which has been presented at the REAs since 2009, recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and home industry – whether as a thought leader, standard-bearer or overall industry influencer.

Glassman has been creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine since 2000, overseeing O’s style pages, all aspects of the magazine’s cover shoots and the highly anticipated O Favorite Things. Since 2007, Glassman has been fielding questions from O readers on a wide range of fashion topics for his monthly ‘Adam Says’ column and was a pioneer in using real women for fashion shoots in the magazine.

Prior to joining O, Glassman was a Contributing Editor to House and Garden and Style Director at SELF magazine. He has also worked as a freelance stylist and Art Director for clients including: GAP, Ethan Allen, Spanish Vogue, Saks Fifth Avenue and London Fog.

Glassman serves as a correspondent for EXTRA sharing his expertise, style and wit for millions of viewers, which earned him a Daytime Emmy Award in 2016. He appears regularly on Good Morning America, The View and other national television shows.

“Adam is an incredible style spotter and product authority who has helped so many companies succeed by highlighting them in the pages of the magazine and recommending them for the annual Oprah’s Favorite Things list,” said Matthew Katzenson, chair of the Gift for Life board. “Each year he travels to our industry trade events across the country and highlights products that in turn drive sales at the wholesale and retail levels. Thousands of companies, large and small, have benefitted from the support of Adam and his team and we are thrilled to be able to honor his ongoing contributions.”

Hosted by Gifts & Decorative Accessories, the Retailer Excellence Awards recognize excellence in seven retail awards categories, as well as the vendor and manufacturer’s rep of the year distinctions. 

REA nominations are open until March 1 for retailers, sales reps, and manufacturers, with finalists to be revealed in late spring.  During the June 2020 event, finalists in seven retail categories will be recognized, winners will be announced and special recognition awards will be presented. For information on nominations, voting and tickets, visit www.rea.pbmconferences.com.