ARA to recognise retail’s finest at 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards

PEAK retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling on Australian retailers to prepare and submit their nominations for the 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards.
 
This year, the ARA Australian Retail Awards are proudly 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,” Mr Mansfield said.
 
The eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards are now officially open across eleven categories and designed to celebrate success across the entire retail sector.
                 
ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman said it was 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,” Mr Zimmerman said.

eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards -  key information and dates:

WHAT: 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards
WHEN: Nominations now open and due by Friday 16 May 2014
Winners will be announced at the eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards Breakfast in Melbourne on 15 July 2014 (tickets available at www.australianretailawards.com.au).
TO ENTER/NOMINATE: Visit www.australianretailawards.com.au to view eligibility criteria and select from eleven award categories
MORE INFORMATION: Go to www.australianretailawards.com.au, call 1300 368 041 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AWARD 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.

Shop for Shops Director Luke Martin said Shop for Shops is proud and excited to be involved with this year’s awards.

“The inaugural Shop for Shops Australian Retail Store Upgrade of the Year award recognises those retailers who have succeeded in improving their stores and ultimately their customers in-store experience. While online retailing is a large part of today’s retail industry, nothing can ever truly replace the physical shopping experience – making store renovation, visual merchandising and aesthetic layout extremely important concepts for retailers to master,” Mr Martin said.

Visit www.australianretailawards.com.au, call 1300 368 041 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Since 1903, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has been the peak industry body representing Australia’s $265 billion retail sector, which employs over 1.2 million people. The ARA ensures retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating and saving money for its 5,000 independent and national retail members throughout Australia. Visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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