Retail Systems Awards 2017: winners announced

Sofology, Red Ant, Arcadia, Klarna, eSpares, Hilton, EE, Waitrose, Ecrebo and On the dot were among the companies who scooped trophies at the twelfth annual Retail Systems Awards last night.

Recognising technology excellence and innovation across the retail sector, the 2017 awards were hotly contested, receiving a record number of entries. This year’s winners were revealed at a prestigious gala dinner and awards ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square, hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.

Congratulations to all of our winners:

In-store Innovation of the Year
WINNER: Red Ant & Sofology

Payments Partnership of the Year
WINNER: Klarna & Arcadia
Highly commended: Yoyo & Caffé Nero

Retail Charity Partnership of the Year
WINNER: Doddle & Cancer Research UK

Technology Project of the Year
WINNER: RELEX Solutions & Granngarden
Highly commended: Greenlight Commerce & BHS

Online Retailer of the Year – sponsored by The Chargeback Company
WINNER: eSpares

Delivery Initiative of the Year
WINNER: On the dot

In-store Technology of the Year
WINNER: Vend

Mobile Solution of the Year
WINNER: Apadmi

Online Solution of the Year
WINNER: Increasingly

Mobile Technology Vendor of the Year
WINNER: Poq

Online Technology Vendor of the Year
WINNER: Klarna

Multi-channel Technology Vendor of the Year
WINNER: RELEX Solutions
Highly commended: Volo Commerce

Startup Company of the Year
WINNER: NearSt

Most Disruptive Retail Technology
WINNER: Curalate

Best Engagement & Loyalty Scheme in the Hospitality and Leisure Sector
WINNER: Hilton

Best Engagement & Loyalty Scheme in the Retail Sector
WINNER: Omnico Group & Coop Denmark

Most Disruptive Engagement & Loyalty Technology
WINNER: Ksubaka

Best Use of Marketing and Engagement Technology
WINNER: Intilery & Sofology
Highly commended: Urban Airship & The Cleveland Cavaliers

Employee Engagement Project of the Year
WINNER: EE & NICE

Retail Partnership of the Year (In-store)
WINNER: Ecrebo & Waitrose
Highly commended: KVH Media Group & Asda

Retail Partnership of the Year (Online)
WINNER: 15gifts & O2
Highly commended: RichRelevance & Shop Direct

Outstanding Individual Achievement
WINNER: Imogen Wethered, CEO & Co-founder, Qudini

Overall Winner
Red Ant & Sofology

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