Showpo, the Iconic and Cotton On are among the finalists of Australia’s leading retail awards program this year.
The 2019 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) finalists were on Wednesday named across a range of categories – with five winners in each category.
The award categories cover a range of subject areas including People’s Choice Awards, Best Pureplay Retailer, Best Multichannel Retailer, Online Retail Marketing and a host of other categories.
The awards received a record number of submissions, up 27 per cent from the previous year.
The finalists include leading local and international brands, such as The Iconic, Showpo, Woolworths, Catch, Cotton On and Appliances Online.
In the Best Pureplay Retailer category, Showpo, Temple & Webster, Booktopia, Catch, Appliances Online and the Iconic feature, while in the Best Online Retail Marketing category Lush Cosmetics, Showpo, Tinyme, Naked Wines, the Iconic and Moments Condoms feature.
Event Director Matt Smith says that the awards showcase some of Australia’s best retailers.
“The ORIAS are proving to be Australia’s showpiece e-commerce event. We’re thrilled that we can recognise retailers who are constantly adapting and evolving to ensure that they succeed in today’s modern marketplace. The judges undertook a rigorous process to determine the finalists, and each entry was evaluated according to a number of exacting criteria,” he said.
“We continue to see a tremendous growth in recognition and unique entrants due to our partnership with Australia Post and the People’s Choice Awards. We look forward to continuing this partnership.”
Australia Post ORIAS Finalists
Category | Company |
Best Pureplay Retailer | Showpo |
Booktopia | |
Temple & Webster | |
Appliances Online | |
The Iconic | |
Catch | |
Best Small Independent Retailer | Ettitude |
Snuggle Hunny Kids | |
Scratch | |
Arlo & Co | |
Miss Amara | |
She Wear | |
Best Multichannel Retailer | Cue Clothing |
Cotton On | |
Supercheap Auto | |
Woolworths | |
Platypus Shoes | |
Forever New | |
Best In-Store Initiative | The Pop Up Collective |
Little Designer Club | |
Showpo | |
City Beach Australia | |
Ultra Football | |
Best Online Retail Marketing | Lush Cosmetics |
Tinyme | |
Showpo | |
Naked Wines Australia | |
The Iconic | |
Moments Condoms | |
Technology Champion | Showpo |
Appliances Online | |
Adore Beauty | |
Cotton On | |
Catch | |
Booktopia | |
Best Social Commerce Initiative | Showpo |
Meshki | |
ECO. Modern Essentials | |
Saint Frock | |
Tinyme | |
Designerex | |
Customer Service Excellence | Showpo |
Birdsnest | |
Brava Lingerie | |
Naked Wines Australia | |
ECO. Modern Essentials | |
Appliances Online | |
International Conqueror | Showpo |
Ettitude | |
Lovehoney | |
MESHKI | |
Jurlique | |
Tinyme | |
Industry Recognition | Jason Kencevski |
Kristy Chong | |
Natalie Wakeling | |
Dean Jones & Audrey Khaing-Jones | |
Wayne Baskin | |
Shane Lenton | |
Australia Post People’s Choice Award – Small Retailers | Dessertboxes.com.au |
Arlo & Co | |
Seed & Sprout | |
Riff Raff & Co Sleep Toys | |
GlamCorner | |
Black Swallow | |
Australia Post People’s Choice Award – Large Retailers | Koh Australia |
Pillow Talk | |
Kogan.com | |
Meshki | |
The Iconic | |
Naked Wines Australia |