2010 TOP SHOP® Categories

Are you starting to think about entering the 2010 TOP SHOP® Retail Excellence Awards?

If so, you'll need to know which category to put on your entry form.    A full list and description is shown below.

The category you select must reflect the predominant nature of your business*.

*If the New Zealand Retailers Association disagrees with the category you have selected, we will change it to one we consider more appropriate.  In this situation we will contact you to discuss the decision.

Large format stores (Over 1,000 square metres)#

This includes the total range of retail outlets e.g. supermarkets, mass merchandisers, department stores, furnishing stores, hardware stores, garden centres.

Fashion, Footwear and Accessories#

Stores that predominantly sell apparel, footwear and/or accessories, including jewellery, but excluding specialist sports footwear stores.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing#

Stores that predominantly sell goods that enhance people's lifestyle and activities including sporting goods, fitness centres, specialist footwear stores, music stores, video stores, bookstores, garden centres, pet stores, craft stores, camera stores, hairdressers, beauty salons, pharmacies, health stores and similar.

Giftware and Homeware#

Stores that predominantly sell giftware and homeware such as gift shops, florists, souvenirs, galleries, homeware, linen and kitchenware.

Specialty#

Stores that sell home appliances, floor coverings, lighting, bathrooms, furniture, home furnishings and any other store which doesn't fit into the other categories.

Food and Beverage#

Includes cafes, bottle stores, delicatessens, grocers and convenience stores.

Online Retailing#

This category is looking for the most innovative online retail business in New Zealand.  Whether a pure-play e-retailer or the online element of a multi-channel retail business.

Start Up#

A new shop concept and new shop brand that has commenced trading after 1 September 2009.  New stores of existing franchises or chain stores are not eligible.  This category is not eligible for Overall TOP SHOP®.

Sustainable Retailing

This award recognises the effort and true commitment of a retailer to be as 'green' in as many aspects of the business as possible.  Please note, if you plan on entering this category, you must first choose a main category from those listed above and respond to the siz questions on the entry form relating to sustainability.  This category is not eligible for Overall TOP SHOP®. 

#Has a purchase component, please see entry page information for further details

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