Winners chosen – 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards

PEAK retail body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) encourages all retailers to be in quick to purchase tickets to the retail industry’s most recognised awards event of the year - the 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards.

Winners of all categories, including the 2014 eftpos Australian Retailer of the Year, will be announced at the Awards Breakfast on Tuesday July 15 at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne in front of over 500 of Australia’s finest retail professionals.

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman said judging has now officially been confirmed and this year’s winning retailers have been chosen.

“The extremely high calibre of this year’s entries simply blew us away. Our expert judging panel had the difficult task of assessing each submission and confirming an overall winner for each category.

“The ARA and all of our sponsors are excited to announce the 2014 award winners in front of their peers and media at the Awards Breakfast.

“Retail has been doing it tough over the last year, but we mustn’t forget to stop and celebrate those innovative retail leaders who are managing to succeed in the face of adversity. We can all learn a great deal from hearing their stories.

“Derek Dyson, Specsavers Global Retail Director, will be delivering the keynote address at the breakfast and we believe the Specsavers story is certainly one worth sharing.

“The Specsavers brand has become a centrepiece of Australian retail, initially entering the Australian market in 2007 as a wholesale business before opening their first stores in 2008 in Melbourne. There followed one of the fastest retail roll-outs ever seen in Australia with 100 Specsavers stores opened over the course of just 100 days – a truly inspiring retail story that needs to be shared.

“Retailers are also looking forward to an address from The Hon Russell Northe MP, Minister for Small Business, who will also present the coveted Victorian Government Victorian Retailer of the Year Award.

“The ARA Awards Breakfast is shaping up to be one of ‘the’ retail events of 2014 and we look forward to recognising the industry’s most successful players ranging from mums, dads and family businesses to retail graduates, entrepreneurs and multi-channel superstars. Grab your tickets now and join the ARA as we celebrate those who are shaping the retail landscape of tomorrow,” Mr Zimmerman said.
 
Tickets are on sale now. Prices are as follows:
ARA members $60
Non members $80
ARA members table of 10 $500
Non members table of 10 $700

eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards -  key information and dates:

WHAT: 2014 eftpos ARA Australian Retail Awards Breakfast
WHEN: Tuesday 15 July 2014
WHERE: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne (123 Collins Street)
TO BUY TICKETS: Visit www.australianretailawards.com.au
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, Victorian Government Victorian Retailer of the Year and the Shop for Shops Australian Retail Store Upgrade of the Year.
 
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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