Awards for
Excellence in Retail Innovation
Join us as we celebrate retailers dedicated to championing the cause of social responsibility, innovation and training in industry.
The retail industry plays a huge role in Australia’s economy, employment and greater livelihood and we are dedicated to helping unite retailers and stakeholders for the success of the industry now, and for the future.
COVID-19 has shown that retail is essential to the Australia’s economy, and everyone who works in this industry deserves to be recognised and celebrated!
Award Categories
2024 Categories
Customer Experience
Customer centricity is at the heart of the retailer’s offer, culture, positioning and deployment.
Franchise Excellence
A Franchisor who is leading the way in the Franchise sector with their franchisee initiatives, systems or innovative products.
FMCG Brand
FMCG brands that leverage consumer insights to create engaging consumer experiences, creating a compelling reason to buy.
Digital Innovators
These innovative retailers utilise digital strongly in their merchandising, service, functionality and customer experience.
Social Cause
The retailer embraces a strong social utility in mission, deployment and people leadership.
Marketing & Brand
A brand or retailer that has had an innovative approach to marketing and branding, whose brand inspires others or a stand out marketing campaign that is ahead of its time.
Inspiring Retail Leader
Retail leaders who continuously make a memorable contribution to their retail brand, their team, or Australian retail as a whole.
Date
Tuesday, 16th April 2024 12:30pm
Venue
Gold Coast Convention Centre
Event
Part of RetailFest 2024
Join us for our Awards Luncheon
Testimonials
A word from our past winners
The retail industry is tough, and these award winners have proven to be just as tough by using innovations to overcome the challenges.
Katrina Salhioui
Aussie Broadband
These awards are important for Australian businesses because they celebrate the achievements of the leaders and teams behind the innovation.
Angus McDonald
Barbeques Galore
As we look ahead, innovation in retail remains as important as ever. Growing customer expectations continue challenging brands to be increasingly purposeful, meaningful, and to provide inspiration and engagement while delivering a seamless omnichannel experience.
Dean Salakas
The Party People
It was an extreme privilege to be named as a winner of these awards for the previous two years. As a CEO of a SMB, there are rarely any pats on the back for businesses and awards like this create a buzz and a renewed enthusiasm particularly when times have been tough the last few years.