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Adult Retail Store
Winner: City News & Video Runners-Up: After Hours Lingerie & Gifts Temptations Tool Shed
Antique Store
Winner: Antiques On Pierce Runners-Up: BC Modern Clinton Street Antiques Third Point of View
Auto Dealership—Domestic
Winner: Heiser Chevrolet (West Allis) Runners-Up: Boucher Chevrolet Lynch Chevrolet of Mukwonago Heiser Ford Lincoln (Glendale) Lake Chevrolet Schlossmann Dodge City (Chrysler, Jeep, RAM, Fiat)
Auto Dealership—Import
Winner: Andrew Toyota Runners-Up: Acura of Brookfield David Hobbs Honda Schlossmann Honda City Sommer's Subaru
Auto Dealership—Pre-Owned
Winner: Boucher Chevrolet Runners-Up: Autosource Motors Inc David Hobbs Honda Manyo Motors
Auto Detailer
Winner: David Hobbs Honda (also won Best Auto Repair) Runners-Up: Detailing By Robert Prestige Autoworks Waters Auto Detailing
Auto Repair
Winner: David Hobbs Honda (also won Best Auto Detailer) Runners-Up: Manyo Motors Riverside Automotive Service Sid's Auto Repair Inc
Bike Shop
Winner: Ben's Cycle Runners-Up: Emery's Cycling, Triathlon & Fitness Erik’s Bike & Board Wheel & Sprocket
Bookstore
Winner: Boswell Book Company Runners-Up: Half Price Books The Little Read Book Store Rainbow Booksellers
Boutique Clothing
Winner: Sparrow Collective (also won Best Clothing—Women's) Runners-Up: Faye's Hyde and Chic MKE MilwaukeeHome
Camping Equipment
Winner: REI Runners-Up: Sherper's Uncle Dan's Outdoor Store Yellow Wood
Carpet/Fine Rugs
Winner: Kerns Carpet One Floor & Home Runners-Up: The Loom House Shabahang & Sons Gallery of Fine Rugs Warren Barnett Interiors
CBD Retail Shop
Winner: Knuckleheads Tobacco & Vapes Runners-Up: Beyond Full Spectrum Canni Hemp Co CBD Therapeutics of Wisconsin Erth Dispensary Laughing Grass
Clothing—Children's
Winner: Little Monsters Runners-Up: Blackbear Children's Boutique Once Upon A Child They Grow Like Weeds
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Clothing—Men's
Winner: Beard MKE Runners-Up: MILWORKS NL Suits Sherper's
Clothing—Women's
Winner: Sparrow Collective (also won Best Boutique Clothing) Runners-Up: Faye's Hyde and Chic MKE KIT Co.
Comic Book Store
Winner: Collector's Edge Comics Runners-Up: Kowabunga Comics Lost World of Wonders The Turning Page
Eyewear
Winner: Be Spectacled Runners-Up: Bronze Optical Metro Eye Quality Optical Service Warby Parker
Fashion Accessories
Winner: The Waxwing Runners-Up: Beard MKE CIVAL Collective Hyde and Chic MKE Sparrow Collective
Fine Jewelry Store
Winner: A Trio Jewelry Design Studio Runners-Up: C 3 Designs CIVAL Collective Tobin Jewelers Inc
Flower Shop
Winner: Alfa Flower & Wedding Shop Runners-Up: Belle Fiori, Ltd. Parkway Floral Inc. Flowers for Dreams Waukesha Floral & Greenhouse
Furniture—New
Winner: BILTRITE Furniture - Leather – Mattresses Runners-Up: Colder's Furniture Appliances Mattresses Steinhafels Warren Barnett Interiors
Furniture—Restored
Winner: Brew City Salvage Runners-Up: Cream City Restoration Curated Home Decor Mid-Century Meow
Garden Center
Winner: Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center Runners-Up: Bayside Garden Center Plant Land Stein's Garden & Home
Gift Shop
Winner: The Waxwing Runners-Up: Beard MKE Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery KitscheCoo Unique Gifts & Classes
Head Shop
Winner: Knuckleheads Tobacco & Gifts Runners-Up: Blue On Greenfield Closet Classics Pipe Dreams LLC
Lighting Showroom
Winner: BBC Lighting Runners-Up: Brass Light Gallery Elektra Lights & Fans Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery LUCE Lighting & Design, LLC
Mattress Store
Winner: BILTRITE Furniture - Leather – Mattresses Runners-Up: Colder's Mattress Firm Greenfield HassleLess Mattress Verlo Mattress
Motorcycle Dealership
Winner: House of Harley-Davidson Runners-Up: Royal Enfield of Milwaukee Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson (Thiensville) Wisconsin Harley-Davidson (Oconomowoc)
Musical Instrument Store
Winner: Cascio Music Runners-Up: Cream City Music Dave's Guitar Shop Milwaukee White House of Music
New Retail Store
Winner: Beard MKE Runners-Up: Arch Apothecary Hollyville What's In The Bowl Pet Shop
Pet Store
Winner: Bark N Scratch Outpost Runners-Up: Bentley's Pet Stuff Mac's PET DEPOT Barkery Pet Supplies Plus What's In The Bowl Pet Shop
Record Store
Winner: The Exclusive Company Runners-Up: Bull's Eye Records Record Head Rush-Mor Ltd Music & Video
Shoe Store
Winner: Stan's Fit for Your Feet Runners-Up: DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse MODA3 (shoo)
Sportswear
Winner: DICK'S Sporting Goods Runners-Up: Les Moise Performance Running Outfitters Sherper's
Tobacco Shop
Winner: Uhle Tobacco Company Runners-Up: Famous Smoke Shop Knuckleheads Tobacco & Gifts Pipe Dreams LLC
Vape Shop
Winner: Knuckleheads Tobacco & Gifts Runners-Up: Lakeview Vapor Pipe Dreams LLC
Vintage/Thrift Store
Winner: St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Runners-Up: BC Modern Makes Cents Variety Store Value Village
