The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) are proud to host this year’s annual 2019 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards on August 15 at Myer Mural Hall, Melbourne. Join us at this prestigious breakfast event, where you will have the opportunity to network will fellow industry peers and hear from renowned keynote speaker and consumer futurist, Amanda Stevens who will discuss how you can engineer your retail business to anticipate the needs of tomorrow’s customer.
With 12 awards for the taking, the ARA worked with a panel of expert judges and industry leaders to determine the ‘finest in retail’ across three categories including Customer Experience, People in Retail, and ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Retailer. The high standard of submissions received by the ARA this year is a testament to the passionate retailers who contribute to the vitality of this thriving sector.
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See our 2019 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards finalists below:
Award category: Customer Experience
Recognising Australian retailers who create and enhance the customer experience at every step of their shopping journey.
2019 Manhattan Associates Excellence in Customer Experience
- PETstock
- Birdsnest
- Brava Lingerie
- On the Run
- Retail Prodigy Group
2019 Daylight Agency Excellence in Retail Marketing
- Bakers Delight
- PETstock
- Brava Lingerie
- Vodafone
2019 Pronto Retail Innovator of the Year
- Biome
- Specsavers
- Myer
- George & Matilda Eyecare
2019 Store Design & Fit-Out of the Year
- First Choice Liquor
- AWPL
- On the Run
Award category: People in Retail
Recognising individuals and employers in the retail industry paving the future of Australian retail.
2019 Rest Retail Business Woman of the Year
- Karina Bruce – Hear Us Roar
- Ellie Degraeve – Go for Zero
- Chelsea McIntosh – Spoilt Gift and ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾wares
- Rebecca Peterson – Harris Scarfe
2019 FCB Retail Employer of the Year
- ALDI
- PETstock
- Vodafone
- On the Run
- Retail Prodigy Group
- AWPL
2019 Rest Young Retailer of the Year
- Jacinta Farrell – BCF
- Thomas Kovacs – Harris Scarfe
- Amanda Styles – Harris Scarfe
- Aled Ball – On the Run
- Julieanne Willson – On the Run
- Marko Krndija – Harris Scarfe
2019 Retail Graduate of the Year
- Esther Laub – The Sydney String Centre
- Anita Holman – NPI
- Jamie Turner – Brand Collective
Award category: Retailer of the Year
Celebrating and acknowledging progressive retailers in Australia who have transformed their business to adapt to the new era of retail.
2019 eftpos ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Retailer of the Year
- Kidstuff
- Vodafone
- Retail Prodigy Group
2019 eftpos Digital Commerce Retailer of the Year
- YCL Jewels
- The Party People
- Myer
2019 eftpos Franchise Group of the Year
- Bakers Delight
- Specsavers
- Poolwerx
- Degani
2019 eftpos Independent Retailer of the Year
- The Party People
- Birdsnest
- Brava Lingerie
- Spoilt Gift and ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾wares
