RTIH Innovation Awards: Most innovative pureplay

RTIH is pleased to announce the shortlists for its first ever Innovation Awards.

There are seven categories in all. We have already revealed the shortlists for Bricks and Mortar Innovation, Supply Chain Innovation, Payments Innovation, Most UK innovative retailer and Most Innovative Retailer (Rest Of World). And today it’s time to lift the lid on the Most Innovative Pureplay category.

Runners and riders as follows:

Asos

2019 highlights include signing a new contract with DPD which will see it supply delivery services to the pureplay’s customers across the UK until at least September 2024.

Feelunique

Nominated for becoming the first European multi-brand beauty retailer to offer ingredient transparency functionality for consumers, working in partnership with Evrelab. And a successful partnership with UX analytics platform venture Contentsquare.

The Hut Group

In the running for the ‘World of The Hut Group’ retail and experiential marketing space and significant tech investment that has delivered “exceptional global growth”.

Farfetch

This year, Farfetch has inked a deal with Sorted to integrate its technology into the online fashion venture’s logistics, carrier and delivery operations. It has also partnered with second-hand clothes donation venture Thrift+, giving customers access to a free collection service for unwanted items.

Ocado

Highlights include expanding its network of development hubs to London, creating around 300 new jobs in the process. And launching a one-hour delivery service, Ocado Zoom.

It’s now over to our judges who will decide the winner, to be announced during December.

Judging panel as follows:

Hayley Meenan-Wilkin, Web Trading Management, Ocado.com

Christine Bardwell, Global Strategy Lead, Oracle

Martin Newman, Founder, The Customer First Group

Toby Pickard, Head of Insight - Innovation & Futures, IGD

Natalie Berg, Retail Analyst, Author & Founder, NBK Retail

Tiffany Lung, Retail Analyst

Nadine Neatrour, Independent Consultant

The last remaining category will be announced tomorrow. If you would like to be an Innovation Awards sponsor, please email scott.thompson@retailtechinnovationhub.com