2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS WINNERS
On Thursday, 21st November, we announced the winners from the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, CADS, 3D Cloud, SCALA, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France.
Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.
Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended last night’s gathering.
Bricks and Mortar Innovation – Sponsored by StoreSpace
Aetrex
Agency72 and The Fragrance Shop - WINNER
Cyreen
Ikea
Retail Insight and Asda
Sensei - HIGHLY COMMENDED
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 - WINNER
The New Face
Most Innovative UK Retailer - Sponsored by Scala
Brompton Bicycles and BigCommerce
Clarks and NewStore
Currys
Ikea
Tesco - WINNER
The Fragrance Shop and Agency72
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Most Innovative Retailer (Rest of World) - Sponsored by 3D Cloud
Haugaland Storhusholdning and StrongPoint
Hugo Boss and Epam
Lowe’s
Super-Pharm - WINNER
Supply Chain Innovation
AutoStore
BIXOLON Europe
Cart.com
Fin Sustainable Logistics
Find & Order
Ikea
Rebound Returns
Reveni
Shopopop - WINNER
StrongPoint
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Customer Experience Excellence
Agency72 and The Fragrance Shop
Deliverect and One Stop - WINNER
Hugo Boss and Epam
Invent Analytics and GNC
OneStock and The Dune Group
Red Ant and Coty
Zippin
Omnichannel Retail Initiative of the Year
Clarks and NewStore
Ikea - WINNER
Jisp
Lowe’s Companies
Shopopop
Superdrug and Movable Ink
Super-Pharm and Revieve
Vroom Delivery
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
AI Innovation (UK)
Attensi - WINNER
Eagle Eye
Focal Systems and Morrisons
Peak and Heidelberg Materials
Renude - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Retail AI and Premier Girish’s
Uhuru Botanicals and AND Digital
Wildix
AI innovation (Rest of World)
AiFi
Belle AI
Gather AI
Lectra
Makip
MeetKai
Nextail and Guess Europe - WINNER
Orquest - HIGHLY COMMENDED
ConverSight
Velou
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Payments Innovation
JOOR
LeafLink
Leav
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Rain Technology
Reshop
Riskified
Snappy Shopper - WINNER
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 - WINNER
Red Ant and Coty
Xiatech and Moss
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Digital Transformation Project of the Year (Rest of World)
Agency72 and Haribo
Epam and Hugo Boss
NewStore and Clarks - WINNER
Proximity and Anthony Nicholas Group
Sensei
SOTI and ncc gutterman
SML Retail and Landmark Group
SPAR Austria
Sustainable Retail Innovation
Anthropics Technology
ChapsVision
Datitude and QSA Partners - HIGHLY COMMENDED
East of England Co-op and Retail Insight
Facilio and Robert Dyas
ReaLift and Burju Shoes
Snappy Shopper
StrongPoint and MTG Technologies - WINNER
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Inclusive Technology Innovation
Currys - WINNER
Ikea
Lynx Educate - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Snappy Shopper
Verifone
Technology Vendor of the Year (UK)
Attensi
Comms365
Eagle Eye
Ocula Technologies - WINNER
Patchworks
Polytag
Retail247
Trust Retail
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Technology Vendor of the Year (Rest of World)
Everseen - WINNER
PricingHub
Rep AI
Revieve
Shopsense AI
Simbe
StrongPoint
Walkbase
Startup of the Year
be Retail Social
Boxbar Tech - WINNER
Fixtuur
i love it
Legion Technologies - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Orquest
ReaLift
SeeChange
Sociate AI
Spreat
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Technology Implementation of the Year (UK)
BigCommerce and Soletrader
Boxbar Tech and Parklife Festival
Deliverect and One Stop
EE - WINNER
Focal Systems and Morrisons
NewStore and Clarks
Polytag
Zippin and LEGOLAND Windsor
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 - WINNER
Zippin
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
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 - WINNER
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship (Rest of World)
Bambuser and Sonos
Datasembly and Target
Hanshow and Woolworths - WINNER
Ordergroove and Stumptown Coffee
Sensei and DAO Conad
SoundCommerce and PacSun
Further information on our 2024 finalists here.
Most Promising Innovation
Fixtuur
Hugo Boss and Epam
i love it - WINNER
Snapchat – Snap Street
Tahina
The New Face
Editor’s Choice Winners
Hugo Boss and Epam
Fixtuur
Polytag
Retail AI and Premier Girish’s
ReBound Returns
Overall Winner
StrongPoint
With thanks to our 2024 judges:
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, 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
Toby Pickard, Retail Futures Senior Partner, IGD
Matt Taylor, Partner at EY, Technology Strategy and Transformation Leader
Gary Newbury, Supply Chain Advisor and Delivery Executive
Nadine Neatrour, Marketing Director, Selfridges
Gregg London, Supply Chain Consultant
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards
The 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards will launch in March of next year.
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