Nominations are announced for Retailer Awards 2016

Wednesday, 11 May 2016 13:59

Over 25 retailers submitted entries to take part in intu Watford’s first ever Retailer Awards, with over 1,000 customers voting online and in centre.

After two months of voting, intu Watford have counted up all the customer votes and intu staff votes. Finally the panel of judges deliberated over the retailer entries and are delighted to announce the nominations (in alphabetical order) for the categories.

The first set of categories were voted by intu Watford’s customers online and in centre:

Shop I love the most: John Lewis, Panacea, Primark
Shop that gives customer service above and beyond: Apple, John Lewis, Panacea
Most welcoming café or restaurant: Costa, John Lewis’ Place To Eat, Starbucks

In the second set, entries were submitted by retailers and judged by a panel:

Engagement with the community: Fat Face, John Lewis, Panacea
Best window display: Accessorize, Panacea, The End
Best store manager: Coast, JD Sport, Perfume Shop
Greenest Retailer: L’Occitane (Although other retailers submitted entries they did not provide evidence for the panel to judge on so there are no other nominees in this category)

The final set of categories were voted by intu Watford staff

Best use of marketing initiatives: Boux Avenue, Krsipy Kreme, Ocean Bells
Best use of digital initiatives: Apple, Ocean Bells, The End
Best merchandised store: Kurt Geiger, LEGO, The End
Retailer of the year: M&S, New Look, Perfume Shop
Operational retailer of the year: Apple, Claire's, New Look

Stores will find out if they have won at a fabulous evening to be held at Watford FC’s Vicarage Road where they will be treated to supper, entertainment and dance the night away. So good luck to all the nominees!

(Source: intu Watford)

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