The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling retailers to submit their nominations for the 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards.
Nominations for the awards, across eleven award categories, are now open and due by Friday, May 16, 2014.
The event, which aims to recognise retail’s finest, will take place at the eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards Breakfast in Melbourne on July 15, 2014.
This year, the ARA Australian Retail Awards will be supported by eftpos as the events major sponsor.
eftpos managing director Bruce Mansfield said he hoped to see a record number of retailers submit nominations for this year’s awards, and share their success stories.
“eftpos is proud to support these awards because they recognise the extraordinary work that is done by the hundreds of thousands of retailers who serve the Australian community every day,” Mansfield said.
ARA executive director Russell Zimmerman added that it is an exciting period for the retail industry and there were countless stories of retailers achieving growth and excellence during challenging times - all of which needed to be told and celebrated.
“The eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards are becoming something of an icon, capturing stories of retailers who are thriving and growing during tough economic times. The 2014 Awards are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before, and we look forward to recognising those retailers that are leading and reinventing the retail industry,” Zimmerman said.
The awards this year will span across the following categories: eftpos Australian Retailer of the Year, BDO Australian Retail Employer of the Year, Visa Australian Independent Retailer of the Year, Quest Payment Systems Australian Retail Innovator of the Year, Expr3ss! Staff Selection Software Australian Retail Graduate of the Year, eBay Inc Australian Multichannel Retailer of the Year, FCB Australian Retail HR Practitioner of the Year, Rest Industry Super Individual Retailer of the Year – male & female, Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Retailer of the Year and the Victorian Government Victorian Retailer of the Year.
The ARA is also introducing one new award this year: Shop for Shops Australian Retail Store Upgrade of the Year.
TO ENTER/NOMINATE: Visit www.australianretailawards.com.au to view eligibility criteria and select from eleven award categories.