Showpo, the Iconic and Cotton On are among the finalists of Australia’s leading retail awards program this year.

The 2019 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) finalists were on Wednesday named across a range of categories – with five winners in each category.

The award categories cover a range of subject areas including People’s Choice Awards, Best Pureplay Retailer, Best Multichannel Retailer, Online Retail Marketing and a host of other categories.

The awards received a record number of submissions, up 27 per cent from the previous year.

The finalists include leading local and international brands, such as The Iconic, Showpo, Woolworths, Catch, Cotton On and Appliances Online.

In the Best Pureplay Retailer category, Showpo, Temple & Webster, Booktopia, Catch, Appliances Online and the Iconic feature, while in the Best Online Retail Marketing category Lush Cosmetics, Showpo, Tinyme, Naked Wines, the Iconic and Moments Condoms feature.

Event Director Matt Smith says that the awards showcase some of Australia’s best retailers.

“The ORIAS are proving to be Australia’s showpiece e-commerce event. We’re thrilled that we can recognise retailers who are constantly adapting and evolving to ensure that they succeed in today’s modern marketplace. The judges undertook a rigorous process to determine the finalists, and each entry was evaluated according to a number of exacting criteria,” he said.

“We continue to see a tremendous growth in recognition and unique entrants due to our partnership with Australia Post and the People’s Choice Awards. We look forward to continuing this partnership.”

Australia Post ORIAS Finalists

Woolworths were named a finalist in the Best Multichannel Retailer category
Category Company
Best Pureplay Retailer Showpo
Booktopia
Temple & Webster
Appliances Online
The Iconic
Catch
Best Small Independent Retailer Ettitude
Snuggle Hunny Kids
Scratch
Arlo & Co
Miss Amara
She Wear
Best Multichannel Retailer Cue Clothing
Cotton On
Supercheap Auto
Woolworths
Platypus Shoes
Forever New
Best In-Store Initiative The Pop Up Collective
Little Designer Club
Showpo
City Beach Australia
Ultra Football
Best Online Retail Marketing Lush Cosmetics
Tinyme
Showpo
Naked Wines Australia
The Iconic
Moments Condoms
Technology Champion Showpo
Appliances Online
Adore Beauty
Cotton On
Catch
Booktopia
Best Social Commerce Initiative Showpo
Meshki
ECO. Modern Essentials
Saint Frock
Tinyme
Designerex
Customer Service Excellence Showpo
Birdsnest
Brava Lingerie
Naked Wines Australia
ECO. Modern Essentials
Appliances Online
International Conqueror Showpo
Ettitude
Lovehoney
MESHKI
Jurlique
Tinyme
Industry Recognition Jason Kencevski
Kristy Chong
Natalie Wakeling
Dean Jones & Audrey Khaing-Jones
Wayne Baskin
Shane Lenton
Australia Post People’s Choice Award – Small Retailers Dessertboxes.com.au
Arlo & Co
Seed & Sprout
Riff Raff & Co Sleep Toys
GlamCorner
Black Swallow
Australia Post People’s Choice Award – Large Retailers Koh Australia
Pillow Talk
Kogan.com
Meshki
The Iconic
Naked Wines Australia