The 2012 awards generated an average of £10,000 in PR
value for each finalist and £25,000 for
winners.
Showcase your retail business at the world's largest
annual, global retail gathering - the finalists in each
category are profiled in World Retail Congress event guide which is
viewed by 1,550+ delegates from 50+ countries. This is then
circulated to 10,000+ retailers across more than 65 countries after
the event.
Generate global PR and raise your profile -
the World Retail Congress and Awards generate over 200 news
articles in over 40 countries. Coverage in 2012 included coverage
with Bloomberg, Financial Times, Chain Store Age, Womens Wear
Daily, Retail Week, The FT, Reuters, Sky News, China Daily.com, the
time of India.com.
Promote your work on a global stage - Finalist
announcements will be co-ordinated by PR Agency Bell Pottinger
working with our range of media partners across 16 countries which
include LSA, Retail Week, Drapers, Planet Retail, Fashion Forum,
RLI, POPAI and many more.
Be celebrated by your peers and the leaders of the
global retail industry - Every entry submitted is viewed
by our panels of judges and given an equal chance of making the
shortlist regardless of size or geographical operation. All
finalist entries are reviewed by the esteemed Grand Jury which
includes Bernie Brookes, Renuka Jagtiani and Bijou
Kurien.
Raise your profile among some of the most influential
people in the retail industry - The World Retail Awards
ceremony is attended by the retail elite, including the Grand Jury,
speakers from the World Retail Congress.
Join the ranks of the retail elite who are proud owners
of a World Retail Award including Inditex, Costco, Wumart
Stores, Teknosa, Walgreens, C&A Brail, Pantaloon Retail and
Fangsuo Commune. Prove your talent to peers and customers
alike.
Be the proud owner of a World Retail Award
trophy. Win one of the 14 trophies up for grabs this year
and be put on a fast track to global recognition. All finalists and
winners will be publicised globally and work with World
Retail Awards' International PR Company Bell Pottinger, to
further increase their visibility.