The finalists of the StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards have been announced at a ceremony by Inside Retail editor, Carla Bridge.
Winners of the awards, now in their 5th year, will be revealed at a gala dinner in Sydney next month.
The ORIAs form part of the Online Retailer conference, to be held from July 21-24.
This year, the awards saw a record number of entries, with 79 individual companies nominated, and assessed by a judging panel of eight experts.
Award winners will be chosen from the finalists below.
Inside Retail Best Pure Play Online Retailer
Open to both new and establishes pure play retailers without a store.
Demandware Best Multi-channel Retailer
For those who have shown best practice in integrating traditional retail with online retail.
Best New Online Retailer
For the best new start up, either multi-channel or pure play.
Best Social Commerce Initiative
Awards retailers for building community engagement through social media.
Oracle Most Innovative Online Retailer
Seeks out imaginative initiatives in the online retail space across site design, usability, customer experience, service, fulfilment, or any other retail discipline.
Best Online Retail Marketing Initiative
Have completed a single channel or integrated campaign which has increased traffic and sales for a brand.
NCC Group Best Customer Experience Award
Presented to companies for excellence in site usability, product and content, efficiency of delivery, customer service and marketing.
Testivate Best Aggregation Channel Award.
For aggregators and channels such as marketplaces, comparison sites, and group buying.
Best Site Optimisation & Design
Best overall site design, with focus on conversion optimisation.
Best Mobile Commerce site/application
The Online Retailer Industry Recognition Award
A special award, nominated by the public, for the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to the e-commerce industry in Australia.
Carl Hartmann, CEO, Temando
Graham Jackson, MD, Hybris Australia
John Winning, CEO, Winning Group
Marie Mortimer, MD, loans.com.au
Ross McDonald, industry head for retail, media and classifieds, Google
Todd Alexander, director of customer programs, eBay
Tony Nash, CEO, Booktopia
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner in the Grand Ballroom at The Westin Sydney, July 23.
