{"id":1174,"date":"2017-03-11T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2017-03-05T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-05T19:38:10","slug":"best-retail-websites-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/best-retail-websites-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Retail Websites of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1131\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WebAward17_Banners_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"WebAward17_Banners_250x250\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WebAward17_Banners_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WebAward17_Banners_250x250-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WebAward17_Banners_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best retail Websites in the world as part of their 21st annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_term=Advocacy&amp;utm_content=CFE&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">www.webaward.org<\/a>. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including retail 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, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of a WebAward in the public interest categories will also receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handsome statue or certificate of achievement<\/li>\n<li>Increased visibility for their company<\/li>\n<li>Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media<\/li>\n<li>Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO<\/li>\n<li>Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Retail Website and Best Shopping Website based on the scores submitted by the competition<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nRecent winners of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/category\/Shopping\/best-shopping-websites.html?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_term=non-profit&amp;utm_content=CFE&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">Best Shopping Web site<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<p>2016 \u2013 DEG for Helzberg Diamonds We Propose You Propose<br \/>\n2015 \u2013 Copious for Nau Digital Flagship<br \/>\n2014 -SharpMotion for Plaza Hollywood Official Website<br \/>\n2013 \u2013 BlueLuna for Phoodeez<br \/>\n2012 \u2013 Nebo for J.J. Buckley Website Redesign<br \/>\n2011 &#8211; Wright Strategies for KEEN Footwear Global e-Commerce Website<br \/>\n2010 &#8211; Copious Creative for Tactical Distributors Website<br \/>\n2009 &#8211; A Far Site Better for Magic Beans<br \/>\n2008 &#8211; Cooking.com for Cooking.com<br \/>\n2007 &#8211; Rare Bird, Inc. for Gilchrist &amp; Soames<br \/>\n2006 \u2013 ShopLocal for ShopLocal<br \/>\n2005 &#8211; Ion Global for The Luxury Gift Company Online Shop<br \/>\n2004 &#8211; Gevalia and Fry, Inc. for Gevalia Web Site<br \/>\n2003 &#8211; Polo Ralph Lauren and AGENCY.COM for RLGirl<\/p>\n<p>Retail and Shoping Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2017 Best Retail Website WebAward at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_content=Advocacyl&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">WebAward Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best retail Websites in the world as part of their 21st annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. 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