The ORIAS 2022 Finalists Announced

Last year’s event was hosted virtually, but this year it’s back – held in person in the Grand Ballroom at the ICCC in Sydney.

“Considering the last two years we have had and some of the incredible digital transformations we have seen across the retail landscape, this year’s finalists and winners are really going to showcase the agility, creativity and drive for results that so many people have in the retail industry,” shared Matt Smith, the Event Director for Online Retailer and ORIAS Judge.

“It is very exciting to be back in person to celebrate all the incredible work that has been done over the last year in the retail space and celebrate not only this year’s winners and finalists, but also 2021’s winners who missed out on a physical event last year.”

Previous winners of the event include Booktopia, TinyMe, Winning Appliances and many others. This is the 13th year of the ORIAS, now with more award categories than ever.

Judges this year include the Head Judge, Peter Knock (NORA) and supplementary judges, Rose Yip (Australia Post), Emma Sharley (Sharley Consulting), Matt Newell (The General Store), Louisa Simpson (Practical eCommerce Consulting), Mark Baarste (markbaarste.com) and Matt Smith (Online Retailer).

Without further ado, here are the finalists for the 2022 ORIAS, in no particular order:

Best B2B Online Retailer

Cargo Crew
Hampers With Bite
Hero Packaging
Signet
Urban Rituelle
WHOLA

Best Community Initiative – Community Service Award

Adorn Cosmetics
Go For Zero
Good360 Australia
i=Change
Prized Life
Showpo

Best Multichannel Retailer

Amart Furniture
Barbeques Galore
Cotton On
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises
Tigerlily
Winning Appliances

Best Online Retail Marketing

Appliances Online
Lovehoney
Lyre’s Spirit Co
Naked Wines Australia
Salvos Stores
Showpo

Best Phygital Initiative

Bailey Nelson
Cue Clothing Co
Inspiring Vacations
Mobile Tyre Shop
Naked Wines Australia
Supercheap Auto

Best Pureplay Retailer

Appliances Online
Babyboo Fashion
Booktopia
Designerex
Lovehoney
Showpo

Best Small Independent Retailer

Adventure Snacks
Amino Z
Botanicals by Luxe
Hero Packaging
Kavalri Jewellery
UNE PIECE

Best Social Commerce Initiative

Hello Molly
MESHKI
Miss Amara
Showpo
Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business
St Frock

Customer Service Excellence

Appliances Online
birdsnest
Miss Amara
Oz Hair & Beauty
Salvos Stores
Showpo

Industry Recognition

Brendan Sweeney
Hanno Comazzetto
Jane Lu
Kirsten Kore
Paul Waddy
Travis Wright

International Conqueror

Cotton On
Lyre’s Spirit Co
MESHKI
Penfolds Wines
Quad Lock
Showpo

Technology Champion

Amart Furniture
Carma
Cotton On
Hello Molly
Optus
Showpo

AUSTRALIA POST PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

Small Retailer under $100K annual revenue

Just Creations
Lone Star
Ruby’s Home Store
Slim Mama Co.
Tara’s Candy Bar
The Type 1 Foundation

Small Retailer over $100K annual revenue

4 Ingredients
Australian Made Clothes
Australian Working Dog Rescue
Jess Keeli Creative
Swim by Elly
Woohoo Body

Large retailer over $1M annual revenue

Babybee
Beserk
Bulk Nutrients
Kogan.com
Koh
THE ICONIC

Best of luck to all those nominated! The 2022 ORIAS takes place in the Grand Ballroom at the ICC on July 21st.

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