2023 RTIH retail technology awards: Bricks and Mortar Innovation category now open for submissions

The fifth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards is now open for entries.

The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and include a Bricks and Mortar category, sponsored by CADS.

Deadline for 2023 submissions is Friday, 27th October, with winners being revealed at an exclusive event in central London on Wednesday, 29th November.

Entries are free and you can submit in multiple categories.

Let’s get physical

The Bricks and Mortar Innovation award will go to a retailer enabling physical spaces to thrive via innovative technology, even as online shopping continues to grow. 

We’re looking for examples of reducing friction in the customer journey, offering improved experiences, and blurring the lines between channels.

Download an entry form here.

For all entry related queries, email: scott.thompson@retailtechinnovationhub.com

Sook

Sook emerged victorious at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards in December, picking up the Bricks and Mortar Innovation gong.

Our 2022 winners were revealed at a sold out event in central London on Tuesday, 6th December.

Our judging panel said of Sook: “There aren’t many things more depressing than empty shops on a high street, especially when it’s at odds with the number of innovative SMEs desperate for a bricks and mortar base to interact with customers.”

“Sook realised this demand for physical space hadn’t gone away, it just needed to solve the disconnect between brands and landlords while making it quick, easy and cost-effective for those brands to create a bespoke space.”

“As well as enhancing local communities and economies with these immersive pop-ups, it gathers analytics for its occupiers, allowing them to best understand how to use physical space as efficiently and effectively as possible.”

“Sook also claims to have placed great importance on sustainability with its offsite modular construction typically producing 30% less CO2 compared to a traditional shop fit and powering all its units using 100% renewable energy providers.”

“Finally, it’s not just SMEs working with the company – Uber, Mastercard, Facebook, SumUp, Hard Rock, Tik Tok, Jagermeister, Depop and Raspberry Pi all have also sought it out as a solution for enabling physical spaces to thrive via innovative technology.”

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, said: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“Congratulations to our 2022 retail technology hall of fame entrants.”