Announcing 2017's first Semi-Finalists!

The 15th annual Wares Awards celebrate excellence in retail and supply in New Zealand’s appliance and consumer electronics industry.

The 2017 Awards are being held on Thursday 9th November from 6pm onwards at Shed 10, the new venue for the 2017 Wares Awards, with Scotty "Sumo" Stevenson the MC!

Tickets can be purchased online but be in quick as numbers are limited!

 Retailer of the Year

Open to senior appliance and consumer electronics retailers 30 and over.

This award recognises a truly outstanding retailer (no age limit) who has shown initiative and enterprise in leading their retailing team. Entrants will ideally be owners, managers or JV partners of an appliance or consumer electronics store.

2017's Retailer of the Year Semi-Finalists are:

Thank you to everyone who nominated someone and especially to those who entered but didn't make the cut!

Young Retailer of the Year

Open to up & coming appliance and consumer electronics retailers under 30.

This award recognises a young retailer (aged 30 years and under as at 13 July, 2017) who has achieved a high standard in their retailing career. Entrants will be retail assistants, department managers, store managers or shareholders of an appliance or consumer electronics retail store.

Entrants to this award are automatically be considered for the Young Achiever Award.

2017's Young Retailer of the Year Semi-Finalists are:

Thank you to everyone who nominated someone and especially to those who entered but didn't make the cut!

 Sales Professional of the Year

Open to sales professionals in the appliance and consumer electronics industry.

This award recognises an account manager active in the appliance and consumer electronics sector who has consistently displayed a high standard of sales professionalism and has a proven record in account management.

Entrants will be account representatives or account managers who sell appliances or consumer electronics by visiting retailers in-store during a regular call cycle.

This is a nationwide award with no age restriction.

Entries closed 26 July