Nominations are announced for Retailer Awards 2016

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)