Online retail industry awards finalists revealed

The finalists in this year’s Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (Orias) have been named ahead of the awards night, scheduled for 21 July.

The annual awards event is in its 13th year and it recognises retailers for their innovation, customer service and transformative strategies in the business.

Since many companies have made the eCommerce shift in the pandemic, additional categories have been included.

Matt Smith, event director for Online Retailer and an Orias judge, said this year’s finalists represent some of the “incredible digital transformations” seen during the past two years.

“This year’s finalists and winners are really going to showcase the agility, creativity and drive for results that so many people have in the retail industry,” Smith said.

Finalists for each category are:

Best B2B Online Retailer:

Cargo Crew, Hampers With Bite, Hero Packaging, Signet, Urban Rituelle, Whola.

Best Community Initiative Award:

Adorn Cosmetics, Go for Zero, Good360Australia, i=Change, Prized Life, Showpo.

Best Multichannel Retailer:

Amart Furniture, Barbeques Galore, Cotton On, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Tigerlily, Winning Appliances.

Best Online Retail Marketing:

Appliances Online, Lovehoney, Lyre’s Spirit Co, Naked Wines Australia, Salvos Stores, Showpo.

Best Phygital Initiative:

Bailey Nelson, Cue Clothing Co, Inspiring Vacations, Mobile Tyre Shop, Naked Wines Australia, Supercheap Auto.

Best Pureplay Retailer:

Appliances Online, Babyboo Fashion, Booktopia, Designerex, Lovehoney, Showpo.

Best Small Independent Retailer:

Adventure Snacks, Amino Z, Botanicals by Luxe, Hero Packaging, Kavalri Jewellery, Une Piece.

Best Social Commerce Initiative:

Hello Molly, Meshki, Miss Amara, Showpo, Spend with Us – Buy From a Bush Business, St Frock.

Customer Service Excellence:

Appliances Online, Birdsnest, Miss Amara, Oz Hair & Beauty, Salvos Stores, Showpo.

Industry Recognition:

Brendan Sweeney, Hanno Comazzetto, Jane Lu, Kristen Kore, Paul Waddy, Travis Wright.

International Conqueror:

Cotton On, Lyre’s Spirit Co, Meshki, Penfolds Wines, Quad Lock, Showpo.

Technology Champion:

Amart Furniture, Carma, Cotton On, Hello Molly, Optus, Showpo.

This story first appeared on our sister publication Internet Retailing