Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer and Primark boss Paul Marchant were among the big winners at the Retail Week Awards 2019 sponsored by Salesforce.
Richer picked up The AlixPartners Outstanding Contribution to Retail award for his pioneering approach to business, putting staff at the heart of his company – and retailers he has advised.
Having previously worked alongside Archie Norman at Asda, Richer has been drafted in again by the now-Marks & Spencer chair to help drive the turnaround being led by Norman and boss Steve Rowe.
Primark boss Marchant scooped the Clarity Retail Leader of the Year prize after overseeing another stellar 12 months at the fashion giant.
Marchant’s award was not the only one Primark was celebrating. The value operator also picked up the Salesforce Best Retailer Over £250m award.
Among the other winners on the night were Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold, who won the inaugural Retail Activist Award for her tireless work in championing the role of women in senior leadership roles, and etail titan Amazon, which scooped the Hitachi Capital Consumer Choice Award for the second year running.
Retail Week Awards 2019 winners
Click on the winners’ names in the roll of honour below to read the stories behind their success.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| The AlixPartners Outstanding Contribution to Retail | Julian Richer, founder, Richer Sounds |
| The Retail Activist Award | Jacqueline Gold, chief executive, Ann Summers |
| Mark of excellence | Alannah Weston, deputy chairman, Selfridges Group |
| The Clarity Retail Leader of the Year | Paul Marchant, chief executive, Primark |
| Best New Store | John Lewis & Partners, Westfield White City, London |
| Health and Beauty Retailer | Feelunique |
| Mark of excellence | The Hut Group |
| The JDA Software Customer Innovation | The Co-op, Rewiring Convenience |
| The Cognizant Digital Pioneer | Ocado Technology |
| The Persado Marketing or Advertising Campaign | Tesco |
| The PwC Retail Destination | Boxpark, Shoreditch and Croydon, London |
| The American Express Own-Brand Range or Product | Aldi, Mamia |
| The OC&C Strategy Consultants Emerging Retailer | Trouva |
| Mark of excellence | Tapi |
| The Sorted Community Retailer | Beaverbrooks |
| The Infor Best Fashion Retailer | Asos |
| Mark of excellence | Joules |
| Best Value Retailer | Lidl |
| The Salesforce Speciality Retailer | Dreams |
| The Audit Partnership Best Grocer | Aldi |
| The Google Cloud International Growth Retailer | The Hut Group |
| The Dell Technologies Best Place to Work | Beaverbrooks |
| Mark of excellence | Screwfix |
| The Hermes Global Impact Award | The Co-op, The Co-op Way |
| The Newton Europe Store Manager | Simon Felstead, Iceland, Fulham, London |
| Mark of excellence | Steve Smith, The Co-op, Cambridge |
| The Hitachi Capital Consumer Choice Award | Amazon |
| The Valitor Best Retailer Under £250m | The Entertainer |
| The Salesforce Best Retailer Over £250m | Primark |
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