LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION
February 01, 2026
EVENT DATE
February 16, 2026
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ABOUT
Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026 will recognize the organizations and initiatives modernizing retail in the digital age. This program will honor retailers who have best responded to changing consumer habits by tailoring experiences, producing standout campaigns and closing the gap between the physical and digital worlds.
CATEGORIES
Best Ecommerce Platform (B2C)
The Best Ecommerce Platform for (B2C) typically offers robust customization options, seamless user experience, and efficient order management. It integrates smoothly with various payment gateways and provides comprehensive analytics for informed decision-making. Additionally, top platforms often prioritize scalability to accommodate business growth and o er reliable customer support.
Best Ecommerce Platform (B2B)
The Best Ecommerce Platform (B2B) offers robust catalog management, streamlined ordering processes, and advanced integration capabilities tailored for wholesale transactions. It empowers businesses with customizable storefronts, efficient inventory management, and comprehensive reporting tools, fostering seamless transactions and scalability in the digital marketplace.
Most Sustainable Retail Initiative
The Most Sustainable Retail Initiative exemplifies a commitment to environmental, social, and economic responsibility within the retail sector. It focuses on reducing carbon footprint, promoting ethical sourcing, and fostering community engagement. By prioritizing sustainability throughout its operations, this initiative sets a benchmark for eco-conscious retail practices.
Best Innovation in Retail Payment Solution
The Best Innovation in Retail Payment Solution revolutionizes transactions, offering seamless, secure, and efficient methods for transferring funds globally. It integrates advanced technology like blockchain, AI, or biometrics to enhance security and streamline processes, ensuring convenience for both consumers and businesses. This innovation empowers individuals and organizations to transact effortlessly, fostering financial inclusion and driving economic growth.
Best Retail Instore Design
The Best Retail Instore Design refers to the optimal layout and aesthetic of a physical retail space, maximizing customer engagement and sales. It involves strategic placement of products, intuitive navigation, and visually appealing displays tailored to the brand's identity. The design should enhance the overall shopping experience, fostering a seamless and memorable interaction between the consumer and the brand.
Best use of Technology in Retail
The Best Use of Technology in Retail optimizes customer experience through personalized recommendations, seamless omnichannel integration, and efficient inventory management. By leveraging AI for data analytics and machine learning for predictive modeling, retailers enhance operational efficiency, drive sales, and foster long-term customer loyalty. This approach empowers retailers to adapt to evolving consumer preferences and stay competitive in the digital age.
Best Retail Campaign
The Best Retail Campaign is one that captivates consumers, drives sales, and enhances brand loyalty. It combines innovative marketing strategies with a deep understanding of consumer behavior, resulting in measurable impact and sustained growth. By effectively engaging with customers across various channels, it creates memorable experiences that resonate long after the campaign ends.
Best Acquisition Strategy for Retail
The Best Acquisition Strategy for Retail involves understanding your target market deeply, utilizing omnichannel approaches to reach them effectively, and prioritizing customer experience to foster loyalty and retention.
Best Loyalty Campaign for Retail
The Best Loyalty Campaign for Retail fosters lasting emotional connections with customers, rewarding not just transactions but also engagement and advocacy. It employs personalized incentives, seamless experiences, and innovative gamification to deepen brand affinity and encourage repeat purchases. By leveraging data insights, it continuously evolves to meet evolving customer needs and preferences.
Best Retail Startup
The Best Retail Startup is one that revolutionizes the shopping experience, offering innovative products or services tailored to customer needs. It demonstrates exceptional growth potential, scalability, and a unique value proposition that sets it apart from competitors. This startup embodies creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of market dynamics, paving the way for future success in the retail industry.
Innovation in Last Mile Distribution
The Innovation in Last-Mile Distribution involves the implementation of creative strategies and technologies to optimize the final stage of product delivery to customers. It encompasses advancements such as automation, data analytics, and alternative delivery methods to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction in the crucial last leg of the supply chain. By leveraging innovative approaches, retailers aim to address challenges like speed, accuracy, and convenience, ultimately reshaping the landscape of final-mile logistics.
Best Innovation in POP Merchandising
The Best Innovation in POP (Point of Purchase) Merchandising involves interactive displays with augmented reality features, enhancing customer engagement and product interaction. These displays seamlessly integrate with mobile devices, offering personalized experiences and real-time product information, driving sales and brand loyalty. Additionally, eco-friendly materials and sustainable designs are prioritized, aligning with consumers' growing environmental consciousness.
Best Retail Activation
The Best Retail Activation is a strategically planned marketing initiative that seamlessly integrates with a retail environment to enhance brand visibility, engage customers, and drive sales. It creates an immersive and memorable experience, leveraging innovative techniques and technologies to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression. By aligning with consumer preferences and market trends, it generates measurable results and strengthens brand loyalty.
Most Admired Retailer-New Market Penetration
Most Admired Retailer-New Market Penetration refers to a retail company recognized for its exceptional entry into new markets, gaining admiration for its strategies, execution, and impact. It signifies a retailer's ability to successfully navigate and thrive in previously untapped regions, earning respect and recognition within the industry. This accolade reflects the retailer's innovation, adaptability, and commitment to expansion while maintaining excellence in customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
Best Retail Organization of the Year
The Best Retail Organization of the Year award recognizes exemplary performance in the retail sector, honoring companies that demonstrate innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business practices. Recipients often distinguish themselves through exceptional sales growth, effective marketing strategies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality products or services. This accolade celebrates excellence in leadership, operations, and overall contribution to the retail industry.
Best Retail Revamp
Best Retail Revamp refers to a comprehensive transformation of a retail business/outlets, product assortment, and customer service. It involves integrating new technologies, rebranding, and new initiatives to improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Success is measured by increased customer satisfaction, sales growth, and a stronger brand presence.
F-Commerce Evolution Champions
This category acknowledges the businesses' successful integration of online (Facebook-commerce) and offline (physical stores) retail strategies. It reflects their ability to adapt and thrive in both digital and physical marketplaces, highlighting their innovation and growth.
Best Made-in-Bangladesh Retail Brand
This category will recognize homegrown retail organizations that has successfully built, produced, and scaled its business in Bangladesh while making a significant contribution to the national economy. It celebrates retail organizations that champions local manufacturing, create meaningful employment, empower talent, and meet evolving consumer expectations through quality, innovation, and strong brand identity. Demonstrating excellence in growth, customer trust, and market relevance, while supporting Bangladesh’s retail ecosystem, strengthening domestic consumption, encouraging formal retail development, and showcasing the strength and potential of Bangladeshi brands on a global stage.
Best Omni Channel Integration
This award recognizes a retail brand or organization that has seamlessly integrated its online and offline channels to create a unified, convenient, and consistent shopping experience. The winning entry demonstrates effective alignment of physical stores, e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, social commerce, marketplaces, logistics, and customer service, enabling customers to browse, purchase, receive, return, and engage with the brand effortlessly across touchpoints. The category celebrates excellence in technology adoption, data integration, and execution that enhances customer experience, drives operational efficiency, and delivers measurable business impact within the retail landscape.
Most Innovative Retail Brand of the Year 2025
This category recognises a retail brand that has demonstrated outstanding innovation in redefining customer experience, business models, or operational excellence over the past year. It celebrates brands that have successfully introduced creative ideas, technologies, processes, or formats to meet evolving consumer needs, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. Exemplify forward-thinking leadership, adaptability, and a strong culture of innovation, setting new benchmarks for relevance and competitiveness while shaping the future of retail in Bangladesh.
Best Retail Strategy
This category will recognize a retail organization that has demonstrated a clear, well-executed strategy driving sustainable growth, competitive differentiation, and strong customer engagement. Effectively aligned customer insights, channel strategy, operations, and resources to respond to market dynamics and evolving consumer needs. Showcasing how a focused and adaptable retail strategy has delivered measurable business impact, improved customer experience, and positioned the brand for long-term success in Bangladesh’s retail landscape.
Best Retailer
The best retailer stands out for exceptional customer service, diverse product offerings, and seamless shopping experiences. They prioritize customer satisfaction, maintain high-quality standards, and innovate to meet evolving market demands. Their reputation for reliability, value, and excellence sets them apart as a leader in the retail industry.
- Jewelry
- Café
- Restaurants
- Fashion & Apparels
- Footwear
- Mobile Handset
- Food court
- Banks
- Automotive
- Furniture
- Lifestyle
- Cosmetics and Skin Care
- Electronics
NOMINATION RULES & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Each participating agency or organization may nominate multiple entries across multiple categories.
- Each entry may be nominated in more than one category. In such cases, the same entry submitted in an additional category will be treated as a separate entry and charged accordingly.
- All entries for Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026 must be submitted through the official online platform. Organizations must complete all required fields in the nomination form with adequate and accurate information.
- All necessary content materials must be uploaded to Google Drive, and the shareable link must be provided in the online form. The Google Drive folder must include:
- A PowerPoint presentation based on the prescribed template
- Supporting images of the entry (maximum 3 high-resolution images)
- A No Objection Certificate (NOC), signed and sealed by the owner of the campaign or strategy
- Definitive proof supporting the results claimed
- Each entry must be submitted in the following manner, as applicable:
- No hard copy submission is required unless specifically requested
- Original campaign links must be shared. For example, if the entry is website-based, the live website URL must be included in the presentation
- Each entry may be accompanied by a brief PowerPoint presentation. Word limits will be strictly enforced
- Agencies must obtain and confirm a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respective client before submitting an entry.
- All claimed campaign results must be verified through a client-issued NOC. Additional supporting reports and documents must be submitted where applicable.
- Clients and agencies may not nominate the same entry in the same category. However, the same entry may be nominated in different categories, provided there is no redundancy.
- Once submitted, an entry cannot be withdrawn.
- Any incomplete nomination form will be disqualified.
- All entries must be submitted no later than January 27, 2026 (Tuesday).
- Submission fees of BDT 12,500 plus 15% VAT per entry must be paid with each submission. Payments may be made via A/C payee cheque in favor of “Brandzeal” at the Bangladesh Brand Forum office, or through the integrated online payment system on the platform.
- For any clarification regarding categories or submission details, participants are requested to contact the organizer.
- The Bangladesh Retail Awards authority reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the stated guidelines.
- All entries will be evaluated by the jury based on criteria determined by the award authority.
- The decisions of the Jury Panels shall be final and binding.
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