By Patrick Avenell
Entries are now open for the 2013 Young Retailer of the Year Award, which will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. These awards are conducted by the National Retail Association (NRA).
The NRA describes this award as “the highest accolade in retail and serves to reward excellence in leadership, innovation and industry knowledge, throughout the Australian retail sector”.
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Trevor Evans, CEO of the NRA, went even further, comparing this award to the Oscars.
“The retail industry is certainly evolving – with the continual expansion of online shopping, and the level of innovation required to overcome economic uncertainty – so we expect to see a diverse group of individuals in this year’s nominations that reflect this,” Evans said.
“The definition of a retailer is no longer confined to the role of a shop assistant – the lines are blurring and we should recognise the contribution all areas are making to encourage consumer spending and stimulate growth in our industry.
“The Young Retailer of the Year Award is the Oscars of the retail industry, and just like the Oscars, the winner will be put on the world stage, joining industry leaders on Westfield’s renowned World Retail Study Tour in 2014.
“Over two whirlwind weeks, the Young Retailer will be immersed in the very best that retail has to offer, across five of the most stimulating retail cities on the planet.”
This competition is open to anyone born on or after 1 October 1988. Entries close on Friday 24 May 2013 and the winner will be announced in Melbourne on Wednesday 31 July 2013.