The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best retail Websites in the world as part of their 27th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 86 industries, including retail, Catalog and shopping websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for retail or shopping websites to enter is May 31, 2023.
“In the retail industry, a website can be a powerful tool for promoting your brand, products, and services, and providing an exceptional shopping experience” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The WebAward Competition provides a platform for interactive agencies and organizations that create retail websites to showcase their creativity, innovation and effectiveness in driving business growth, and delivering value to their customers. Online retailing is one of the most competitive spaces on the Internet. Winning recognition for your online retail and shopping website can help boost you ahead of your competition.”
Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each retail websites entered is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence.
All retail entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.
Winners of a WebAward in the Retail category will also receive:
- Handsome statue or certificate of achievement
- A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
- Unlimited bragging rights
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Retail Website and Best Shopping Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges.
Recent winners of the Best Retail Web site include:
- 2022 – welcome. for Taste Water
- 2021 – Digital Operative for Reed’s Jewelers
- 2020 – G6 Business Technology Solutions for Borden Institute2019 – RiteRug Flooring for RiteRug.com
- 2018 – LiveArea for YETI
- 2017 – Braves Development Company for The Battery ATL
- 2016 – Cibo for Janie and Jack
- 2015 – Isobar for adidas StellaSport
- 2014 – Publicis Hawkeye for Magnolia Website Redesign
- 2013 – One Pica for Electric Visual
- 2012 – MICROS-Retail for Lilly Pulitzer
- 2011 – The Zimmerman Agency for Brew Your Costume
- 2010 – Lbi for M&S.com
- 2009 – VML for Adidas Made for Beijing
- 2008 – Arc Worldwide for Hallmark Journeys
- 2007 – The Home Depot Home Services / Creative Digital Group for The Home Depot Home Services
- 2006 – Resource Interactive for RBK Music
- 2005 – R/GA for Nike ID
- 2004 – PixelMEDIA, Inc. for ECCO USA, Inc Web Site
- 2003 – Freerun Technologies for Olivier Napa Valley
Recent winners of the Best Catalog Web site include:
- 2021 – TopSpot for Kason Corp.
- 2020 – TopSpot Internet Marketing for Steel Warehouse Website
- 2019 – TopSpot Internet Marketing for TW Metals Website
- 2018 – TopSpot Internet Marketing for Ohmite Mfg Co Website
- 2017 – TopSpot Internet Marketing for DESTACO Website
- 2016 – TopSpot Internet Marketing for Advanced Machine & Engineering (AME) Website
- 2015 – Hudson Integrated Web Agency for Duralee Website Redesign
- 2014 – TopSpot Internet Marketing RTS Cutting Tools, Inc
- 2013 – Guidance for Tacori Website
- 2011 – Critical Mass & Theodore Alexander for Theodore Alexander website
- 2010 – R C Bigelow Tea for Bigelow
- 2009 – BGT Partners for Sony Cierge Online Holiday Guide 2008
- 2008 – Tellus for SeaBear Smokehouse
- 2007 – Tellus for Touchstone Catalog
- 2006 – L.L.Bean, Inc. for L.L.Bean, Inc.
- 2005 – L.L.Bean, Inc. for L.L.Bean
- 2004 – Kel Geddes Management Ltd for The Anne Geddes Baby Clothing Collection Website
- 2003 – L.L.Bean, Inc. for L.L.Bean, Inc.
Recent winners of the Best Shopping Web site include:
- 2022 – Adao Ltd for Cotswold Packaging Group
- 2021 – Digital Operative for Roccat Gaming®
- 2020 – Nebo for Pet P.L.A.Y. Site Re-Design2019 – Cuker for Hermoza Website
2018 – Conceptual Minds, Inc. for Elegance By Roya
2017 – Corra for Loralette
2016 – DEG for Helzberg Diamonds We Propose You Propose
2015 – Copious for Nau Digital Flagship
2014 – SharpMotion for Plaza Hollywood Official Website
2013 – BlueLuna for Phoodeez
2012 – Nebo for J.J. Buckley Website Redesign
2011 – Wright Strategies for KEEN Footwear Global e-Commerce Website
2010 – Copious Creative for Tactical Distributors Website
2009 – A Far Site Better for Magic Beans
2008 – Cooking.com for Cooking.com
2007 – Rare Bird, Inc. for Gilchrist & Soames
2006 – ShopLocal for ShopLocal
2005 – Ion Global for The Luxury Gift Company Online Shop
2004 – Gevalia and Fry, Inc. for Gevalia Web Site
2003 – Polo Ralph Lauren and AGENCY.COM for RLGirl
Retail and Shoping Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2020 Best Retail Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
The 2023 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
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