The Retail Association of the Year award pays homage to the remarkable contributions of industry bodies, associations, or organisations that have consistently provided unwavering support, valuable resources, and tireless advocacy for retailers. It recognises their relentless dedication to empower and elevate the retail industry, emphasising their pivotal role in creating a stronger, more prosperous, and inclusive retail community.
Advocacy, training, offering a voice, lobbying for better - are essential facets of their work, along with their profound industry impact.
Retail Association of the Year / Criteria:
- Effective advocacy and representation: Demonstrate your association's role in providing retailers with a unified voice, influencing policies, and advocating for their rights and interests, or provide examples of your successful lobbying efforts that benefited the retail industry and its community.
- Impactful training and development initiatives: Describe the quality and impact of your training and development initiatives for retailers, showing how they upskill, educate, and support the industry workforce.
- Community enrichment and industry building: Showcase initiatives that have strengthened the retail community, improved inclusivity, and created a sense of belonging, detailing your efforts to enhance the industry through your activities.
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