One Week to Go: 2021 All Star Bash

It’s the annual event that the Australian e-commerce industry looks forward to the most, and it’s only one week away!

The All Star Bash recognises the leading online retailers that Australia has to offer, and following a year of undeniable change and unparalleled developments, it’s safe to say that there will be some new names, iconic faces and well-deserving wins throughout this year’s event.

Over the last 12 months, e-commerce popularity has gone through the roof. Together, we will all honour the best of the best in the e-commerce industry, develop a core network and celebrate the hard work that Australian digital retailers put in over 2020 and beyond.

Last year, Power Retail kicked off the year by awarding some of Australia’s leading retailers with prestigious awards, including Woolworths, Adore Beauty and Catch among many others.

Last year we celebrated the Australian online retail space with a whopping 650 guests at Palladium – this year, we’re set to break that record.

Check out the highlight reel from last year’s event.

Woolworths took out the top spot as the #1 Online Retailer – a three-peat. Will the company take out the top spot again? You’ll have to attend the All Star Bash to find out!

How is the Ranking Decided?

There is no simple answer to this complex question. However, Power Retail works holistically to decide the rankings – we also work with a panel of prestigious judges across a series of awards.

“In earlier years, Power Retail used revenue and traffic volumes as the primary measure for ranking the list,” explains David Fear, Head of Analytics at Power Retail. “However, in 2018 we began to focus on the overall application of best practice to distinguish the leading online retailers.

“The end result is an extensive range of data metrics from a range of sources, including quantitative metrics from third-party sources In conjunction with consumer sentiment surveys and research conducted in-house, we have created a world-class ranking system that recognises not only traffic and revenue, but also high-performing retailers that can expect to see success in the coming years,” he explains.

The Nominees

With this in mind, let’s take a look at this year’s nominees (in alphabetical order) for the prestigious award categories.

Top Online Only Retailer

Adore Beauty
Appliances Online
Booktopia
Catch
The Iconic
Kogan
Mwave

Top Sustainable Retailer

Biome
Flora & Fauna
Globe International
Hush Puppies
James&Co.
Modibodi
Sassy Organics

Top Social Retailer

Adore Beauty
Booktopia
Catch
Miss Amara
Modibodi
Showpo
UPPAREL

Top Customer Experience

Adore Beauty
Appliances Online
CUE
ESTHER & CO
Flora & Fauna
rebel
SurfStitch

Top Innovator

Adore Beauty
Bunnings Warehouse
CUE
ettitude
MECCA
Modibodi
UPPAREL

Top Small-Medium Retailer

Beserk
Bicycles Online
CostumeBox
Everten
Nisbets
Snowys
Wildfire Sports

Top Fashion & Accessories Retailer

Bonds
Cotton On
Country Road
The Iconic
Michael Hill
Nike
Princess Polly

Top Sports & Outdoor Retailer

Anaconda
BCF
Bicycles Online
Kathmandu
rebel
Tentworld
Wild Earth

Top Electrical & Office Retailer

Appliances Online
Bing Lee
The Good Guys
JB Hi-Fi
Microsoft
Mwave
Officeworks

Top Department Store

Big W
Bunnings Warehouse
The Good Guys
Harvey Norman
Kmart
Myer
Target

Top Beauty Retailer

Adore Beauty
Kiehl’s
Lush
MECCA
Nourished Life
RY
SEPHORA

Top Home & Decor Retailer

Adairs
House
Ikea
Kitchen Warehouse
Peter’s of Kensington
Spotlight
Temple & Webster

Top User Experience

Adore Beauty
Baby Bunting
Blue Bungalow
Booktopia
Dusk
rebel
Wittner

Best Email Marketing

Adore Beauty
Booktopia
Catch
Just Sunnies
Milligram
Mr. Beer
St. Frock

Most Improved Online Performance

Country Road
JD Sports
Ozsale
Platypus Shoes
Princess Polly
Sydney Tools
Witchery

Emerging Online Retailer of the Year

Bare and Boho
BLISS Gifts & Homewares
Cazinc The Label
Koala
Lyre’s
PetPost
UPPAREL

Top Mobile Experience

Bras N Things
City Beach
EziBuy
Forever New
Katies
Styletread
Witchery

Congratulations to all who have been nominated for an award.

The 2021 All Star Bash will take place on Thursday, 29 April at Palladium, Crown – the event will kick off at 6.30 pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

After a ticket?  Be sure to secure your spot here – limited seats remaining!

Want to sponsor an event? Contact Alex Roberts for all enquiries: [email protected]

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