The Hong Kong Retail Innovation Award is organized by the Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association (RTIA) to recognize the outstanding application projects with adoption of retail technologies and to encourage the homegrown innovation and development of retail technologies and products.

There has never been a more exciting time as every part of the retailing services is actively looking at new innovation. With what it calls the Smart Retail or New Retail model, adoption of the latest technologies such as mobile, omni-channel, cloud, big data etc prevail as the key driver for competitive advantage. In order to recognize and encourage excellence in retail technology adoption, we organise the Hong Kong Retail Innovation Award which honor the outstanding retailers and technology vendors driving the innovation. 

The award is open to all locally registered companies, who are engaged in the deployment or development of retail-oriented applications or products.
Eligible entries can be any ICT applications/products deployed or developed for use across retailing that facilitates point of sale, order processing, payment transaction or consumer-related activities.
Applications, cases and products related to Offline Retail / Food & Beverages / Online Retail / Online+Offline sales are welcome to apply.

Yes. We take a broad and inclusive view of the retail industry’s progression towards online retailing. Participating companies do NOT need to operate a physical retail outlet as long as they offer any consumer-related services through some sort of service channels that facilitates the exchange of goods or services.

Yes. We would advise global technology vendors to submit an entry jointly with retailers who have deployed the related applications for the Best Application Award category. There will be no restriction on the number of entries even for the same product as long as the first applicant is different.

The mentioned project application should have been completed in Hong Kong for at least 1 month before the Entries Close date.

The mentioned product application should have been launched in Hong Kong for at least 1 month before the Entries Close date.

A significant part of the mentioned product innovation must be carried out in Hong Kong. As long as the participants can demonstrate some key processes of the product development are carried out locally, we welcome their submissions.

The participating company must be incorporated for no more than 2 years before the date of application, with a significant part of the mentioned product innovation carried out in Hong Kong. As long as the applicant is not majority owned by a holding company who has been incorporated for more than 2 years, we welcome their submissions.

Judging panel comprises renowned figures from relevant industry associations, research organizations and academic fields.

Assessment is based on the following main factors: Good use of Technology / Technology Innovation; Market Potential / Performance; Industry Benefits / Impact. Participating companies need to demonstrate not only an innovative adoption of technologies but also a sound business case with market potential, stakeholder benefits and industry impact.

Award winners will be invited to attend the Awards Presentation Ceremony and Gala Dinner organised by the Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association. This will be a great opportunity for the winners to promote their remarkable achievements to be recognized by the industry.

Winners will be entitled to receive award trophies of the Best Retail Innovation Award as a permanent momento of their success; to display the official award logo on their publicity materials to signify their outstanding performance; to one-year free membership of the Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association; to participate in the promotional events and media coverage to publicise their winning projects/products and company.

No admission charge is required.