Honor & Awards:
Honors & Awards , One of 50 Most Influential People in Menswear (1990-2000 Mens Retail Magazine) , Merchandiser of the Year, Apparel Merchandise Magazine, , Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame / Illinois , Top 12 Stores in the Nation. M Magazine (1990-1996) , Jerrold Wexler Entrepreneur Award, Northwestern Kellogg School of Business , Best Retailer Achievement Award, Neckwear Association of America The Clio Award Honoring, First Prize - Radio , New Store of the Year Award, Chain Store Age Magazine, First Prize, U.S. Television & Radio Commercials Festival , World Clio Award-Packaging Award , Top Five Stores in the Nation, Esquire Magazine , Father of the Year, Chicago Area FatherâÃÂÃÂs Council , Chicago Apparel Industry Trendsetting Menswear Retailer, Uomo Moda Award / Italian Trade Commission for Contributions to Menswear in North America , Chain Store Age Magazine, New Store of the Year for the Knot Shop CrainâÃÂÃÂsâÃÂà40 Under 40 , Crain's Chicago 'WhoâÃÂÃÂs Who in Chicago Business (1991-1998)