Celebration of multi-channel, e-commerce retailers.
Finalists for the 2016 StarTrack ORIAS were revealed on Wednesday at the Ivy Sunroom in Sydney. Designed to showcase and celebrate the expertise of Australia and New Zealand’s innovative multi-channel and e-retailers, the event is now in its seventh year and will be held at Dockside Pavilion on Thursday, July 21.
The StarTrack ORIAS will coincide with the 2016 Online Retailer Expo and Conference. Held at Horden Pavilion in Sydney 20 and 21 July, Online Retailer is Australia’s largest and most trusted technology-driven retail event.
“The innovation and success of the Retail Industry is showcased at the Online Retailer event and celebrated at the ORIAS. These retailing champions set new standards of brilliance for online and in-store operations, and it is integral they are acknowledged,” event director, Alice Kuepper commented.
Appliances Online is among the finalists for the Best Pureplay and Best Customer Service categories. CEO John Winning is among the finalists for the Industry Recognition Award.
Harvey Norman and Woolworths are among the finalists for the Best Multichannel category, and Woolworths is also a finalist for Best Pop-Up Experience and Best Mobile Site/Application.
Nespresso has been selected as a finalist in the Best Online Marketing Initiative category, while Kogan has been chosen as a finalist in the StarTrack People’s Choice Awards.
The full list of finalists for 2016:
Best Pureplay
- Vinomofo
- Catch of the Day
- Tiny Me
- Appliances Online
- Booktopia
- Hello Fresh
Best New Retailer
- Disrupt Sports
- Spares Box
- Deliveroo
- Flora & Fauna
- Box for Monkeys
- Cool Clutch
Best Small Independent Retailer
- Costumes.com.au
- Hunting for George
- Go Lights
- Just Wines Australia
- Sportitude
- Yellow Octopus
Best Multichannel
- Woolworths
- Harvey Norman
- Dan Murphy’s
- General Pants
- Speedmaster
- Mon Purse
Best In-Store Initiative
- Dan Murphy’s
- Glue Store
- Mon Purse
- Speedmaster
- Farmers Trading Company
Best Pop-Up Experience
- kikki.K
- Kini Swimwear
- Hello Fresh
- Deliveroo
- The Daily Edited
- Woolworths
Best Online Marketing Initiative
- Adore Beauty
- Vinomofo
- Ry
- Luxury Escapes
- Nespresso
- Nourished Life
Best Site Optimisation and Design
- Tiny Me
- Hello Fresh
- kikki.K
- Zanui
- Catch of the Day
- Mexsii
Best Mobile Site/Application
- Booktopia
- Catch of the Day
- Costume Box
- Dan Murphy’s
- Hello Fresh
- Woolworths
Best Social Commerce Initiative
- Costume Box
- Dan Murphy’s
- Hello Fresh
- MECCA
- Tiger Mist
Best Customer Service
- Birdsnest
- Appliances Online
- Vinomofo
- Naked Wines
- Yellow Octopus
- Tiny Me
Best Bootstrapped Growth Initiative
- InStitchu
- Stylerunner
- Mon Purse
- Flora & Fauna
- Just Wines Australia
- Disrupt Sports
Best International Conqueror
- 2XU
- Cotton On
- Aussiebum
- kikki.K
- Speedmaster
Industry Recognition Award
- John Winning
- Julie Stevanja
- Justin Dry
- Kate Morris
- Lisa Powell
- Tony Nash
StarTrack People’s Choice Awards Finalists
- Pillow Talk
- Booktopia
- Naked Wines
- Vinomofo
- Catch of the Day
- Deals Direct
- Kogan
- Ozsale
- OO
- The Body Shop