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RETAIL INNOVATION
Who is eligible for this award?
This new award is open to any retailer of computer and video games products, inclusive of independents and chains.
How is this award won?
MCV will take soundings from the industry and consider any direct lobbying from retailers, suppliers
or general readers before announcing a set of Finalists on Friday February 27th.
The winner is voted for by the Judging Panel, which will consist of around 100 highly regarded industry executives taken from all sectors of the business.
Members of the jury vote in confidence and are only revealed after voting is complete. They cannot vote for themselves or associated companies.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Window and in-store merchandising
* Above-the-line marketing
* PR and events-based promotions
* Direct marketing
How do I make my opinion heard?
All MCV readers can put forward a particular retailer simply by emailing their nomination to Lisa.Foster@intentmedia.co.uk by Monday February 16th with a brief summary of why you think it has had an outstanding 12 months.
STORE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Who is eligible for this award?
This new award is open to the manager of a single branch of any retailer of computer and video games products – inclusive of independents and chains, specialist and non-specialist.
How is this award won?
MCV will take soundings from the industry and consider any direct lobbying from retailers, suppliers or general readers before announcing a set of Finalists on Friday February 27th.
The winner is voted for by the Judging Panel, which will consist of around 100 highly regarded industry executives taken from all sectors of the business.
Members of the jury vote in confidence and are only revealed after voting is complete. They cannot vote for themselves or associated companies.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Sales performance
* Product knowledge
* Customer service
* In-store merchandising and compliance
* Commitment to street dates and an orderly market
How do I make my opinion heard?
All MCV readers can put forward a particular retailer simply by emailing their nomination to Lisa.Foster@intentmedia.co.uk by Monday February 16th with a brief summary of why you think it has had an outstanding 12 months.
STAR STORE
Who is eligible for this award?
This award is open to a single branch of any retailer of computer and video games products – inclusive of independents and chains.
How is this award won?
MCV will take soundings from the industry and consider any direct lobbying from retailers, suppliers
or general readers before announcing a set of Finalists on Friday February 27th.
The winner is voted for by the Judging Panel, which will consist of around 100 highly regarded industry executives taken from all sectors of the business.
Members of the jury vote in confidence and are only revealed after voting is complete. They cannot vote for themselves or associated companies.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Sales performance
* Product knowledge
* Customer service
* In-store merchandising and compliance
* Marketing activity
How do I make my opinion heard?
All MCV readers can put forward a particular retailer simply by emailing their nomination to Lisa.Foster@intentmedia.co.uk by Monday February 16th with a brief summary of why you think it has had an outstanding 12 months.
ONLINE RETAILER
Who is eligible for this award?
This award is open to any retailer which has a significant online offering of computer and video games.
How is this award won?
MCV will take soundings from the industry and consider any direct lobbying from retailers, suppliers or general readers before announcing a set of Finalists on Friday February 27th.
The winner is voted for by the Judging Panel, which will consist of around 100 highly regarded industry executives taken from all sectors of the business.
Members of the jury vote in confidence and are only revealed
after voting is complete. They cannot vote for themselves or associated companies.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Customer service and delivery
* Product knowledge and range
* Commitment to street dates and an orderly market
* Games-specific marketing activity
* Sales growth
How do I make my opinion heard?
All MCV readers can put forward a particular retailer simply by emailing their nomination to Lisa.Foster@intentmedia.co.uk by Monday February 16th with a brief summary of why you think it has had an outstanding 12 months.
HIGH STREET RETAILER
Who is eligible for this award?
This award is open to any retailer – a chain or independent store – which stocks computer and video games.
How is this award won?
MCV will take soundings from the industry and consider direct lobbying from retailers, suppliers or general readers before announcing a set of Finalists on Friday February 27th.
The winner is voted for by the Judging Panel, which will consist of around 100 highly regarded industry executives taken from all sectors of the business.
Members of the jury vote in confidence and are only revealed after voting is complete. They cannot vote for themselves or associated companies.
Judges will consider the following criteria:
* Customer service
* Product knowledge
* Range
* Window and in-store merchandising
* Commitment to street dates and an orderly market
* Marketing activity
How do I make my opinion heard?
All MCV readers can put forward a particular retailer simply by emailing their nomination to Lisa.Foster@intentmedia.co.uk by Monday February 16th with a brief sumary of why you think it has had an outstanding 12 months.
