Last chance for tickets to the 2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards

RETAILERS looking for opportunities to network, learn from other successful retailers and celebrate the cream of the crop in the industry are encouraged to purchase tickets for next week’s 2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards.

The annual Awards breakfast, to be held at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt next Wednesday, August 10, will see Australia’s top retailers for 2016 crowned, with audience members to be inspired by keynote speakers who have trodden the retail path.

Tickets for Australia’s premier retail awards and networking breakfast are still available, with retailers urged to get in quick to avoid missing out. Tickets can be purchased at http://retail.org.au/2016-retail-awards/.

Jeff Allis, Co-Founder of Boost Juice, and Daniel Flynn, Co-Founder of FMCG goods and social enterprise business, Thankyou, will also grace the stage to impart some words of wisdom, advice and motivation.

Judging of the 2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards has now wrapped up, with both runners up and winners to be announced next Wednesday at the Breakfast. The event will be emceed by ABC’s Beverley O’Connor.

A record number of Award entries were received by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) this year, reflecting the strong culture of innovation, success, and hard work by Australian retailers.

Russell Zimmerman, ARA Executive Director, said the event is not to be missed.

“In 2016 we have some big names up for prizes, along with one of the strongest fields of independent retailers we’ve seen in the more than 50 year history of the Australian Retail Awards,” Mr Zimmerman said.

“This year’s Awards Breakfast is not to be missed, judging from the talent and skill of our entries, as well as the high quality of our keynote speakers and networking opportunities.”

2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards categories include eftpos Retailer of the Year, Shop For Shops Store Fitout of the Year, Temando Multichannel Retailer of the Year, Frontline Recruitment Retail Employer of the Year, Rest Industry Super Retail Employee of the Year, FCB Retail HR Rising Star of the Year, Pronto Software Retail Innovator of the Year, ARA Retail Institute Retail Graduate of the Year, and ARA Independent Retailer of the Year.

2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards Breakfast

When: Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7am to 9:45am
Where: Grand Hyatt, 123 Collins St, Melbourne

Tickets & pricing: http://retail.org.au/2016-retail-awards/

ARA members $60/guests $80
ARA members table of 10 $550/guest table of 10 $750

 

About the eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards

First held in the 1970s, the eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards are the nation’s longest running and most prestigious retail event, recognising and rewarding outstanding retail businesses, innovations, and individuals across all sectors of retail.

Relaunched in 2008, the Awards culminate in the annual 2016 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards breakfast at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on August 10.
In 2016 there are nine Awards categories, judged by an experienced and distinguished panel of impartial fellow retailers, the 2016 awards event encompasses nine categories including, eftpos Retailer of the Year, Shop For Shops Store Fitout of the Year, Temando Multichannel Retailer of the Year, Frontline Recruitment Retail Employer of the Year, Rest Industry Super Retail Employee of the Year, FCB Retail HR Rising Star of the Year, Pronto Software Retail Innovator of the Year, ARA Retail Institute Retail Graduate of the Year, ARA Independent Retailer of the Year.

To enter the Awards or purchase tickets to the eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards Breakfast event, visit http://retail.org.au/2016-retail-awards/

About the Australian Retailers Association:

Founded in 1903, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the retail industry’s peak representative body representing Australia’s $293 billion sector, which employs more than 1.2 million people. The ARA works to ensure retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating and saving money for its 5,000 independent and national retail members throughout Australia. For more information, visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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