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2009 World Retail Awards Shortlist

The World Retail Awards, in partnership with Oracle, are the only Awards that recognise the outstanding innovation and creativity delivered by retailers across the globe. These Awards set benchmarks of excellence in modern retailing and the shortlisted finalists together with the winners provide inspiration and direction to all retailers.

The World Retail Awards culminates in the announcement of the winners at the spectacular Congress Gala Dinner which takes place at Barcelona’s landmark building, the Palau Nacional.

Emerging Market Retailer of the Year

This category recognises retailers from the emerging markets that clearly demonstrate that they are setting new standards for not only their business but for the fast developing modern retail sector in their own countries. The judges will be looking for examples of innovation and strategic development of the business in response to market conditions as well as robust financial performance.

2009 Finalists

BreadTalk
Empik
Fozzy Group

SMYK
Truworths International
Wumart Stores

Etailer of the Year

With internet usage by consumers increasingly dramatically around the world, there are big rewards for those retailers that can add the web channel to their existing business, or who can develop a well focussed “pure play” online only business. These six retailers have been selected as finalists for their understanding of the medium, their customers and how best to develop their brands online.

2009 Finalists

mydeco.com
New Look Retailers
Tesco Stores

Topman.com
YOOX Group
Zappos.com

Multi-Market Retailer of the Year

This category aims to recognise those retailers successful demonstrating how to trade in multiple countries and therefore stand out as world-class exponents of international retailing. The shortlist represents those retailers that are delivering great financial performance as well as demonstrating that they have strong consistency of the retail format in all its territories.

2009 Finalists

ALDI
Fast Retailing
Inditex Koton
Mothercare
PPR

Responsible Retailer of the Year

This important category focuses on the work retailers do to ensure that their brands and organisations deliver to the very highest standards of corporate responsibility and all that it means across the business – from how and what products are sourced and retailed, through to its policies towards its employees, the society they operate in and the impact its business has on the environment. Despite the economic downturn, retailers are in no doubt that this is a vital part of their strategy and undeniably makes for good business.

2009 Finalists

Cargills Food City
Marks and Spencer
Migros

Tesco
WM Morrison Supermarkets
Woolworths Holdings

Retail Advertising Award - Digital

2009 Finalists

Retail campaigns that have effectively used new media including the internet and m-commerce either as a focused campaign or as part of the wider, multi channel campaign.

2009 Finalists

HSBC - Green Sale
JCPenney - Beware of the Doghouse
Kmart - Kmart style show off OfficeMax - Penny Pranks
Sears - Back to school
TK MAXX - Get the look for less

Retail Advertising Award - Direct Marketing

Focused on retailers’ use of direct mail, catalogues either as part of a wider campaign or a standalone direct marketing campaign in support of the retail business or catalogue/online business.

2009 Finalists

Bloomingdale’s - Women’s HOT Spring 08
HSBC - HSBC Loans

OfficeMax - Work Responsibly
Saks Fifth Avenue - Holiday 2008

Retail Advertising Award - In-store

Recognising retail promotions in-store that ran over the last 12 months either as part of the wider campaign or as an in store-only promotion for the brand, a range or service.

2009 Finalists

Carrefour - With Love to Environment
Flexa - Invest in Your Children
Max - Max in the City

Nokia Flagship - Nokia Nseries Campaign 2008
Saks Fifth Avenue - Holiday 2008
Shoppers Stop - Start Something New

Retail Advertising Award - Traditional Media

For a retail advertising campaign that has run in all or any of the following media: newspapers, magazines, TV/cinema, outdoor and radio.

2009 Finalists

Burger King - Toll This
Macy’s - ‘Believe’
Morrisons - Fresh Choice for You
Payless ShoeSource - 2008 I Heart Shoes Campaign

Pick n Pay - Inspired by You
Ricardo Eletro - Only Ricardo Eletro is Original
Target Australia - Australia’s Biggest Toy Sale

Retail Design of the Year

Attracting your customers to your stores is more important than ever before and so excellence in store design gives a key competitive edge. This category is one of the most popular, with our expert judges having to review a record number of design entries – all of which were of the very highest standard. The shortlist is made up of those retail designs that were able to demonstrate not only powerful or even stunning design, but also effective design that translates into increased transactions and an enhanced retail brand.

2009 Finalists

Harvey Nichols - Harvey Nichols, Jakarta
HMV - Liverpool One, UK & Ireland
Monki AB - Monki City of Oil and Steel, Sweden Nike Europe Inc & HMKM - NikeTown, London
Teknosa - Planet, Istanbul
Timberland - Westfield, London

Retail Innovation of the Year

This new category seeks to recognise the innovation in product, new concepts and services delivered by retailers around the world. Innovation has to be at the heart of any successful retailer and in this launch year for this category, we are delighted that the shortlist includes such a diverse and impressive selection of projects and initiatives.

2009 Finalists

Aqui É
Fashionology
Koton real - Future Store/METRO Group
Undiz
Urban Outfitters

Retailer of the year

The accolade Retailer of the Year will be awarded to the retailer that has proved it is a world class performer across every aspect of its business. It can be a national or multi national retailer, but overwhelmingly it will be a retailer that can truly be described as having had an exceptional year. There must be evidence of strong financial performance, product and store innovation and proven high customer acceptance.

2009 Finalists

ALDI
Apple Retail
Pao de Açucar Group

Fast Retailing
Primark
Wal-mart