THE 2011 RETAIL SYSTEMS AWARD WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! VIEW HERE
The awards are FREE to enter and you can enter your organisation in as many categories as you wish.
Don't miss your chance to prove to customers, competitors and the whole industry how great you are.
1.
EPoS innovation of the year
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This award will recognise a retailer who has implemented an innovative piece of EPoS technology into its organisation. Retailers are considering implementing a range of technologies such as self-checkout, kiosks, touchscreens and cash management strategies into their businesses. The winning entry will be able to demonstrate how such technology has improved the company’s business. The judges will consider how the application of the technology achieves business benefits, along with the degree of innovation present in the IT solution.
2. Supply chain solution of the year
This award will recognise a retailer who has introduced a supply chain solution which has helped the business manage and maintain its stock levels, while also improving visibility across the entire organisation. The winning entry will be able to highlight how the retailer has integrated the technology into its business. Judges will also assess the business and cost-saving benefits of the solution.
3. Best use of in-store marketing technology in retail
This award will recognise a retailer who has achieved innovation in relation to its in-store marketing experience. Advances in technology such as in-store television, display technology built into the floor and the use of music in stores and shopping centres highlight how retailers are using technology to the benefit of their operations. Judges will assess how technologies such as this have enhanced the customer experience.
4. Best use of technology in the hospitality and leisure sector
This award will recognise an organisation who has achieved business growth through the use of innovative solutions. With consumer expectations central to this sector the need to employ effective and efficient technology is of increasing importance. Judges will assess how the use of technology has helped improve their business.
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This award will recognise the development and growth of online retail. The winning retailer should demonstrate a user-friendly and smooth-running website, which offers customers a seamless shopping experience. It will be able to demonstrate that it can handle large volumes of traffic and meet its customers’ requirements. The judges will consider how the application of the technology achieves business benefits, along with the degree of innovation present in the IT solution.
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This award will recognise a retailer who has delivered a successful IT project into its operations. The winning entry should demonstrate that the project has met all requirements and highlight how it has improved the overall operations of the organisation. Judges will assess the innovation of the technology employed by the retailer.
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This award will commend the achievements of a retail organisation's IT team over
the past 12 months. Applications will also be accepted from companies that have
outsourced part of their IT operations to a third party. Judges will assess
the work done by the IT team in the past 12 months and how they have resolved any issues, while
looking at how the technology employed has helped to create business benefits
for the relevant organisation.
8. Retail security initiative of the year
This award will recognise a retailer who has implemented loss prevention or anti-fraud measures across its operations. The winning entry will display the ability to instil confidence in its customers without restricting the level of service they provide. The judges will also consider how the application of the technology achieves business benefits, along with the degree of innovation present in the IT solution.
9. Back office solution of the year
This award will recognise a retailer who has rolled out either an ERP system or a best-of-breed solution across its organisation. Judges will assess how the technology has integrated in with the current operations and will look for benefits brought about by the technology, while also assessing the innovation of the technology introduced.
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This award will recognise technological developments deployed by a retailer, which have made it stand out among its peers. It will detail how the deployment of technology has led to an improvement of the overall efficiency of an organisation. It will also demonstrate potential cost savings across the business. Judges will be looking for good communication throughout the business and will want to see that the technology has made an impact across all levels of the company.
11. SME retailer of the yearThis award will recognise technological developments deployed by an SME retailer. It will detail how the deployment of technology has led to an improvement of the overall efficiency of a small to medium organisation. Judges will want to see that the technology has made a significant impact across the company - e.g. cost savings and better levels of service.
12. Card and payments solution of the year
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This award will go to a retailer who has excelled in the field of cards and payments. The payments side of a retailer’s business is, of course, hugely important, so the winning entry should highlight how it has improved the overall operations of the organisation and, in particular, the service it offers to its customers. Judges will also assess the innovation of the card/payment solution employed by the retailer.
13.
Multi-channel retailer of the year
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This award will recognise a retailer that has excelled in its multi-channel
offering, improving the consumer experience to drive more loyal customers.
Judges will be looking for specific examples of how the retailer has successfully
responded to consumers’ demands for a seamless offering across all channels and the technology underpinning this.
14. Technology vendor of the year
This award will recognise a UK technology vendor who has excelled in its field, implementing innovative technology into retail organisations during the past year. Judges will be looking for evidence of how the deployment of the company’s technology has led to an improvement in the overall efficiency of a retailer’s operations.
15. Online technology vendor of the year
This award will recognise an online technology vendor who has excelled in its field, implementing innovative technology into retail organisations during the past year. Judges will be looking for evidence of how the deployment of the company’s technology has led to an improvement in the overall efficiency of a retailer’s operations.
16. Mobile retailer of the year - NEW CATEGORY
This award acknowledges the rise of m-commerce and the fact that mobile is becoming a game changer in the retail sector. The winning entry will be a retailer who has truly embraced the mobile channel. It could be an app, a mobile-optimised website or an overall mobile strategy - the aim is to celebrate the drive to allow the customer to interact with the retailer where and when they want and provide a first class shopping experience.
17. Outstanding individual achievement
This award will commend an individual from a retailer or technology supplier who has made an outstanding contribution to the retail sector over the course of the last 12 months.
18. International retailer of the year - NEW CATEGORY
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This award will recognise an international retail organisation who has implemented an innovative piece of technology into its organisation. Judges will be looking for evidence of how the deployment of the technology has led to an improvement of the overall efficiency of a company's operations. Entries will also demonstrate how the technology has made an impact across all levels of the organisation.
19. Overall winner
This category is not open for entry. Instead, the judges will pick what they consider to be the best entry out of all the submissions received for the Retail Systems Awards 2011, across all of the shortlisted categories.