{"id":1662,"date":"2020-03-15T11:26:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T15:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2020-02-24T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T14:47:32","slug":"best-retail-websites-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/best-retail-websites-to-be-named-by-web-marketing-association-in-24th-annual-webaward-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Retail Websites to be named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.webaward.org\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/newtrophy_20-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a>The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best retail Websites in the world as part of their 24th 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 29, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRetail and shopping websites are very competitive when it comes to Web development and excellence deserves recognition,\u201d said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. \u201cOnline 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. \u201d<\/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 judges.<\/p>\n<p>Recent winners of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webaward.org\/category\/Retail\/best-retail-websites.html?utm_source=WMABlog&amp;utm_medium=Release&amp;utm_term=Retail&amp;utm_content=CFE&amp;utm_campaign=WebAward\">Best Retail Web site<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<p>2019 &#8211; RiteRug Flooring for RiteRug.com<br \/>\n2018 \u2013 LiveArea for YETI<br \/>\n2017 &#8211; Braves Development Company for The Battery ATL<br \/>\n2016 \u2013 Cibo for Janie and Jack<br \/>\n2015 \u2013 Isobar for adidas StellaSport<br \/>\n2014 &#8211; Publicis Hawkeye for Magnolia Website Redesign<br \/>\n2013 &#8211; One Pica for Electric Visual<br \/>\n2012 &#8211; MICROS-Retail for Lilly Pulitzer<br \/>\n2011 &#8211; The Zimmerman Agency for Brew Your Costume<br \/>\n2010 \u2013 Lbi for M&amp;S.com<br \/>\n2009 \u2013 VML for Adidas Made for Beijing<br \/>\n2008 &#8211; Arc Worldwide for Hallmark Journeys<br \/>\n2007 &#8211; The Home Depot Home Services \/ Creative Digital Group for The Home Depot Home Services<br \/>\n2006 &#8211; Resource Interactive for RBK Music<br \/>\n2005 &#8211; R\/GA for Nike ID<br \/>\n2004 &#8211; PixelMEDIA, Inc. for ECCO USA, Inc Web Site<br \/>\n2003 &#8211; Freerun Technologies for Olivier Napa Valley<\/p>\n<p>Recent 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>2019 \u2013 Cuker for Hermoza Website<br \/>\n2018 \u2013 Conceptual Minds, Inc. for Elegance By Roya<br \/>\n2017 \u2013 Corra for Loralette<br \/>\n2016 \u2013 DEG for Helzberg Diamonds We Propose You Propose<br \/>\n2015 \u2013 Copious for Nau Digital Flagship<br \/>\n2014 &#8211; 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 2020 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<p>&nbsp;<\/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 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. 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