7th annual Online Retail Awards was a rousing success
It has been over 21 years since the first secure online transaction, who would have thought that online shopping would become an essential part of our lives and an essential part of retailers’ business. To celebrate excellence in this field the Online Retail Awards were created.
The 7th annual event took place on Tuesday 15h September at the Royal Garden Hotel near Hyde Park, a wonderful venue to host a fantastic event. Doors opened at 7pm sharp with champagne, provided by Cape London, awaiting guests at the bottom of the stairs with the perfect hosts of the Online Retail Events team greeting award hopefuls.
Armed with flutes of champagne, the hopefuls descended into some networking before the entering the hall, Talk Retail managed to get around to speaking to Cape London, Liverpool Football Club, wnDirect, if anything we wanted it to start earlier!
After what felt like a very short hour the call for dinner arrived. We were treated to a delicious three course meal of crab cakes, lamb and lemon tart (not all together) while surrounded by excellent company, not to mention the excellent wine.
Presentation of the ORAs
Entertainment was provided by the critically acclaimed comedian Jimmy McGhie, popping off jokes about hipsters, poor online purchases and his total lack of technological know-how. Following his hilarious set, Jimmy was joined on stage by Kate Russell, she presented the awards last year and showed incredible passion for all the retailers who attended, especially the winners and awards of commendation.
The awards showcased the best of online retail and the diversity of excellence in e-commerce with a number of new categories over the previous year. It was noted that there was a huge surge in interest for the awards with many more companies being represented this year.
The overall winners were Toys R Us with Periscopix who walked away with the Pix d’OR as well as awards for many other categories in association with a number of their clients.
Full listing of winners at the Online Retail Awards 2015
For a full listing of the winners see below:
Online Retail Awards – Category |
Your company, brand or retail name: |
Place |
Beauty, perfume & cosmetics |
The BodyShop with iCrossing |
Winner |
Children |
Little Sunflowers |
Award of Commendation |
Children |
Toys R Us with Periscopix |
Winner |
Computers, telecommunications & electrical |
Vertu with DigitasLBi Netherlands |
Winner |
Fashion & clothing |
Secretsales.com |
Award of Commendation |
Fashion & clothing |
YOOX Group |
Winner |
Finance & insurance |
J.P Morgan Asset Management with Periscopix |
Winner |
Food & drink |
Laithwaite’s Wine |
Award of Commendation |
Food & drink |
Natural Balance Foods with Imaginet |
Winner |
Gifts |
The East India Company Fine Foods |
Winner |
Home & garden |
Sweetpea and Willow |
Award of Commendation |
Home & garden |
MADE.COM |
Winner |
Jewellery, watches & accessories |
Watchfinder.co.uk |
Winner |
Office & workplace |
The Workplace Depot |
Winner |
Pharmacy & health |
Pet Drugs Online with True Digital |
Winner |
Sport |
Liverpool Football Club with Rippleffect |
Winner |
Travel, leisure, music, pastimes & entertainment |
Netflights.com |
Award of Commendation |
Travel, leisure, music, pastimes & entertainment |
Virgin Experience Days with iCrossing |
Winner |
Online retail marketing campaign |
MPB Photographic with Leapfrogg |
Award of Commendation |
Online retail marketing campaign |
Wildfox with Hit Search |
Winner |
Launch site of the year |
Laura Ashley with Blueleaf |
Winner |
Mobile site of the year |
Pet Drugs Online with True Digital |
Winner |
Digital agency |
Tamar |
Award of Commendation |
Digital agency |
Periscopix |
Winner |
E-commerce or m-commerce company |
Klarna |
Award of Commendation |
E-commerce or m-commerce company |
Blueleaf |
Winner |
Small size online retailer |
Yes-Sir.com |
Award of Commendation |
Small size online retailer |
Sweetpea and Willow |
Winner |
Mid size online retailer |
SECRETSALES.com |
Award of Commendation |
Mid size online retailer |
Laura Ashley |
Winner |
Large size online retailer |
The BodyShop |
Award of Commendation |
Large size online retailer |
Toys R Us |
Winner |
Prix d’OR |
Toys R Us with Periscopix |
Winner |