And the FINALISTS are...

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CATEGORY FINALISTS!

We are pleased to announce the finalists in the 2008 TOP SHOP® retail excellence awards:

The Auckland finalists were contacted in the week of 4 August.  Click here to see who they are.

The Christchurch finalists were contacted in the week of 18 August.  Click here to see who they are.

The Wellington finalists were contacted in the week of 25 August.  Click here to see who they are.

The Waikato finalists were contacted in the week of 1 September. Click here to see who they are.

There are up to five finalists in each of the 11 categories (some categories have six finalists if two stores scored equally).

The finalists will receive a finalist pack containing posters to put up in their stores and detailed information on what to do next.

You'll notice on the finalist lists that we have a new award this year -the Retail Modern Apprentice of the Year Award, organised by the Retail Institute. 

Retail Modern Apprentices are nominated for the award by their employers.  A winner will be announced in each of the four regions and then an Overall Winner will be announced at the Waikato Awards - winning themselves not only the title of Retail Modern Apprentice of the Year but also receiving a prize of an Outward Bound learning experience.

CONGRATULATIONS to all finalists, you have been mystery shopped by Fieldforce and come out on top.  Well done and good luck for the next round of mystery shopping!

The category winners will not be advised prior to the function - you need to be there to find out if its you!