Receives consumer votes.
Finalists in the coveted 2018 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) People’s Choice category were announced at the ORIAS Shortlist and Online Retailer 10 Year Party in Sydney. It is the only category to be voted for by consumers.
Kogan won the People’s Choice Award in 2017 and this year has again made the finalist list in the Large Retailer segment alongside alternative clothing retailer, Beserk, garden care supply retailer, Hoselink, boutique fashion retailer, Meshki, home linen specialist, Pillow Talk and online fashion clothing store, Showpo.
This year, more than 1,100 online merchants entered the People’s Choice Award category – a 40% increase year-on-year – and over 240,000 consumer votes were registered.
Australia Post General Manager – Business, Michael Oates said convenience, value and choice are driving more Australians to shop online, more frequently.
“Online retailers are seizing this opportunity by providing excellent customer service, improved website use, quick fulfilment and easy returns. The ORIAS are a great opportunity for merchants to gauge the engagement of their consumer base, while growing their reputation and business in the marketplace as Australia’s favourite online retailer,” he said.
The winners of the 2018 ORIAS People’s Choice Awards will be announced at the Online Retailer Gala Awards night in Sydney on 26 July 2018.