ARA acknowledges individuals within the Retail Realm

WITH THE 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards slowly approaching, retailers across the country have already started submitting their entries for what has been coined the biggest retail Awards event of the year.

As Naomi Simson, founding director of online experience retailer RedBalloon, has been announced as the Award’s keynote speaker, Russell Zimmerman, executive director of the ARA, said tickets to the Awards have been walking off the shelves.

“Having Naomi as our keynote speaker has definitely sparked interest amongst the industry, as tickets to these Awards have started selling themselves,” Mr Zimmerman said.

“We’ve also seen a big spike in our Awards submissions with small, medium and large retailers around the country already submitting their entries through our Awards platform.”

The 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards will encompass three Award categories including customer experience, people in retail and outstanding retailers in their field. The People in Retail category has seen a lot of traction with individual’s nominating their employers and retailers putting forward their staff to win an award in this category.

“One of the most desired Awards across the Australian retail industry is the ARA’s Retail Leader of the Year Award,” Mr Zimmerman said.

“This sought-after award, in the People in Retail category, recognises a Senior Executive or CEO of a retail organisation that is paving the future of Australian retail.”

The other Awards in this category include The Retail Employer of the Year Award and The Young Retailer of the Year Award. With this year’s 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards themed around the Retail Realm and focusing on retailers who think outside the shop, the ARA’s People in Retail category will surely be a hard one to judge.

“As the Australian retail industry has seen some considerable changes in the market this year, our panel of judges will certainly have their work cut out for them,” Mr Zimmerman said.

"In this category, each individual will be judged on their submission and the finalists will be announced on the 20th of September.”

The 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards will be held on Thursday 18 October at the Myer Mural Hall in Melbourne. The ARA encourage retailers of all sizes to submit an entry by nominating an influential leader or instrumental employee before Friday 10 August via the 2018 eftpos ARA Retail Awards platform.

To secure your seat for the 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards head to The Retail Realm to purchase your tickets today.

  

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 annual 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards breakfast will commence on Thursday 18 October at the Myer Mural Hall in Melbourne. For more information regarding the 2018 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

About the Australian Retailers Association:

Founded in 1903, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is Australia’s largest retail association, representing the country’s $310 billion sector, which employs more than 1.2 million people. As Australia’s leading retail peak industry body, the ARA is a strong pro-active advocate for Australian retail and works to ensure retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating and saving money for its 7,500 independent and national retail members throughout Australia. For more information, visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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