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Finalists announced for eCommerce awards
The finalists for this year's eCommerce Awards for Excellence have been announced. Around 40 of the UK's most innovative and successful ecommerce companies nominated across 18 different categories from m-commerce to social media initiatives; design to delivery; customer service to payment innovations.
The awards are in association with the leading global e-retailing association IMRG, with winners to be announced at a gala dinner at the Sheraton Park Lane London on Tuesday 11th October, the first evening of eCommerce Expo taking place at London Olympia on 11th-12th October.
Rebecca Slater, event manager said "ecommerce is growing at an unprecedented rate, and the overwhelming response we have received this year prove how important these awards are to the companies operating in this industry, no matter what their sector. The quality of entries has shown us just how innovative the industry is and we are excited to be playing an instrumental part in recognising and rewarding the companies and individuals who are driving the industry forward."
Nominees are as follows:
Best Multi-channel Retailer
- Debenhams
- Marks & Spencer
- John Lewis
- New Look
Best Large Online Retailer
- ASOS
- Kiddicare
- John Lewis
- Wiggle
Best Small Online Retailer (previously Best ISIS Small Retailer)
- HearingDirect.com
- Just-Eat.co.uk
- Home Leisure Direct
- Party Delights
Best m-commerce Retailer (previously Best Smartphone App)
- Debenhams
- Ocado
- Jessops Group
- Screwfix
Best Use of Online Content
- A | Wear Ltd
- The Dune Group
- Kiddicare
- Simply Hike
International e-Retail Award
- ArenaFlowers.com
- Electrocomponents
- ASOS
- Wiggle
eCommerce Site Innovation Award
- Gloople
- Madbid.com
- Kiddicare
- PrismaStar
Redesign/Re-launch of the Year
- BT
- Ocado
- Charles Tyrwhitt
- The Dune Group
Best Customer Service Award
- Lords of Notting Hill
- RS Components UK & Europe
- Lovehoney
- SureFlap
Innovation in Delivery Award
- CitySprint
- Figleaves.com with ByBox
- Collect+
- Panther Parcels & Couriers
Best eCommerce Marketing Initiative
- Coast
- RS Components
- HostelBookers.com
- Shop Direct Group
Best eCommerce Payment Innovation
- App55
- Pizza Express & PayPal
- MPP Global Solutions
- Randicoot
Best Use of Social Media
- ASOS
- Dewynters for Ghost the Musical
- Best Buy UK
- Virgin Atlantic
Best eCommerce Marketing Agency
- Further Search Marketing
- Locker Room Media
Consumer Choice Award (in association with ISIS)
- Kiddicare
- NetGiant
- Lovehoney
- Surfdome
