2024 RTIH Innovation Awards finalists
We’re pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards.
We received a record number of entries this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.
Congratulations to all those who made it through the initial submission process!
In-depth breakdowns of each category and the shortlisted submissions will be published on this site over the next few days, starting tomorrow with Bricks and Mortar Innovation and Virtual Store of the Year.
It’s now over to our judging panel who will decide the winners to be announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, taking place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.
The event will be held on Thursday, 21st November and consist of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.
To book your place at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony on Thursday, 21st November, click here.
The awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our 2024 runners and riders as follows:
Bricks and Mortar Innovation – Sponsored by CADS
Aetrex
Agency72 and The Fragrance Shop
Cyreen
Ikea
Retail Insight and Asda
Sensei
Super-Pharm
The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Virtual Store of the Year - Sponsored by Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50
Obsess
SEIKK
The Linz Shop/BigCommerce
The New Face
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Most Innovative UK Retailer - Sponsored by Scala
Brompton Bicycles and BigCommerce
Clarks and NewStore
Currys
Ikea
Tesco
The Fragrance Shop and Agency72
Most Innovative Retailer (Rest of World) - Sponsored by 3D Cloud
Haugaland Storhusholdning and StrongPoint
Hugo Boss and Epam
Lowe’s
Super-Pharm
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Supply Chain Innovation
AutoStore
BIXOLON Europe
Cart.com
Fin Sustainable Logistics
Find & Order
Ikea
Rebound Returns
Reveni
Shopopop
StrongPoint
Customer Experience Excellence
Agency72 and The Fragrance Shop
Deliverect and One Stop
Hugo Boss and Epam
Invent Analytics and GNC
OneStock and The Dune Group
Red Ant and Coty
Zippin
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Omnichannel Retail Initiative of the Year
Clarks and NewStore
Ikea
Jisp
Lowe’s Companies
Shopopop
Superdrug and Movable Ink
Super-Pharm and Revieve
Vroom Delivery
AI Innovation (UK)
Attensi
Eagle Eye
Focal Systems and Morrisons
Peak and Heidelberg Materials
Renude
Retail AI and Girish Jeeva
Uhuru Botanicals and AND Digital
x-hoppers
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
AI innovation (Rest of World)
AiFi
Belle AI
ConverSight
Gather AI
Lectra
Makip
MeetKai
Nextail and Guess Europe
Orquest
Velou
Payments Innovation
JOOR
LeafLink
Leav
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Rain Technology
Reshop
Riskified
Snappy Shopper
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Digital Transformation Project of the Year (UK) - Sponsored by Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50
Centra and Paul Smith
Datitude and QSA Partners
Deliverect and One Stop
Focal and Morrisons
Red Ant and Coty
Xiatech and Moss
Digital Transformation Project of the Year (Rest of World)
Agency72 and Haribo
Epam and Hugo Boss
NewStore and Clarks
Proximity and Anthony Nicholas Group
Sensei
SOTI and ncc guttermann
SML RFID and Landmark Group
SPAR Austria
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Sustainable Retail Innovation
Anthropics Technology
ChapsVision
Datitude and QSA Partners
East of England Co-op and Retail Insight
Facilio and Robert Dyas
ReaLift and Burju Shoes
Snappy Shopper
StrongPoint and MTG Technologies
Inclusive Technology Innovation
Currys
Ikea
Lynx Educate
Snappy Shopper
Verifone
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Technology Vendor of the Year (UK) - Sponsored by RTS 2025
Attensi
Comms365
Eagle Eye
Ocula Technologies
Patchworks
Polytag
Retail247
Trust Retail
Technology Vendor of the Year (Rest of World)
Everseen
PricingHub
Rep AI
Revieve
Shopsense AI
Simbe
StrongPoint
Walkbase
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Startup of the Year
be Retail Social
Boxbar Tech
Fixtuur
i love it
Legion Technologies
Orquest
ReaLift
SeeChange
Sociate AI
Spreat
Technology Implementation of the Year (UK)
BigCommerce and Soletrader
Boxbar Tech and Parklife Festival
Deliverect and One Stop
EE
Focal Systems and Morrisons
NewStore and Clarks
Polytag
Zippin and LEGOLAND Windsor
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Technology Implementation of the Year (Rest of World)
Dynamic Yield by Mastercard and Electrolux
Nextail and FootGear
GoWit and Koçtaş
Jisp
Jumpmind and The Vitamin Shoppe
Proximity and Helzberg Diamonds
Sitoo and Varner
Zippin and Fujitsu
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship (UK)
Pricer and East of England Co-op
Proximity and Joseph
SymphonyAI and Southern Co-op
TCS and Primark
True Fit and Lucy & Yak
Vista Technology Support and Paddy Power
VoCoVo and Iceland
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship (Rest of World)
Bambuser and Sonos
Datasembly and Target
Hanshow and Woolworths
Ordergroove and Stumptown Coffee
Sensei and DAO Conad
SoundCommerce and PacSun
Most Promising Innovation
Fixtuur
Hugo Boss and Epam
i love it
Snapchat - Snap Street
Tahina
The New Face
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Our 2024 judges as follows:
Nina Mimica, Chief Innovation and Digitalisation Officer, Studenac market
Vineta Bajaj, Group CFO, Rohlik Group
Andy Baldauf, former Product Manager Digital Services - Total Store, Migros Supermarkt
Alan Dickson, Principal Technology Partner for Retail, BT/EE
Mike Cadden, Chief Technology Officer, Marie Curie
Peter Waugh, Director, International Digital (EMEA, LAC & AP), Starbucks
Carole Kingsbury, Chief Technology Officer, C&C Group
Christine Russo, Industry Analyst and Retail Influencer
Paula Bobbett, Chief Digital Officer, Boots
Natalie Berg, Retail Analyst and Founder of NBK Retail
Matt Bradley, Director and Founder, Retail Technology Show
Eugene Mischenko, Founder and President, E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Association
Scott Thompson, Editor and Founder, Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Karanveer Anand, Technical Programme Management, Google
Toby Pickard, Retail Futures Senior Partner, IGD
Matt Taylor, Partner at EY, Technology Strategy and Transformation Leader
Gregg London, Supply Chain Consultant
Leonid Gladilin, Partner, ECDMA (e-Commerce & Digital Marketing Association)
Gary Newbury, Supply Chain Advisor and Delivery Executive
Nadine Neatrour, Marketing Director, Selfridges
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