2024 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced, including Currys, Ikea, Clarks, Tesco, and Super-Pharm

Last night, 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.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

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

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

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 - 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 

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

Uhuru Botanicals and AND Digital

Wildix

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

payabl.

Rain Technology

Reshop

Riskified

Snappy Shopper - WINNER

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 - 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 

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

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 - 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

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

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

Further information on our 2024 finalists here.

Editor’s Choice Winners

Hugo Boss and Epam

Fixtuur

Polytag

Retail AI

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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