All 2021 RAU Awards Nominees

Which retailers and shopping and entertainment centers are nominated for the RAU Awards – 2021, and in what nominations.

The V Anniversary Solemn Ceremony of awarding of best companies in the retail, e-commerce and retail real estate’ sphere of Ukraine – RAU Awards-2021 – will be held on September 10 from 19:00 to 23:30 at the TsUM Kiev (38 Khreschatyk str.).

This year, the best of the best will be awarded in 29 nominations, of which 15 relate to retail, 8 relate to the SEC development, and 6 relate to the e-commerce sphere. A special prize is awarded to most successful people in the retail, development and e-commerce sphere: “Person of the Year in Retail”, “Person of the Year in Development” and “Person of the Year in e-commerce”.

The winners of the award will be determined by industry participants’ voting, a survey of ceremony’ guests, as well as an Expert Council formed by the Retail Association of Ukraine.

If your company meets the described criteria, but is not on the nominees’ list, send an application for participation in the RAU Awards-2021 with the brief information about the company to i.zaitsev@rau.ua. The company will be included in the number of nominees for the award in the corresponding category after consideration of the application by the Expert Council and if it meets the criteria. Applications are accepted until 30/07/2021 inclusively.

The Expert Council and market’ participants will determine the winners in following nominations:

Retail

Retailer of the Year in Drogerie – retail chains offering beauty, care and health products are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in “Dollar Store” segment – retail chains offering non-food items at a fixed price are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in the segment of appliances, electronics and gadgets – retail chains with a store square from ​​100 sq. m (except mono-brand stores), offering household and computer equipment, mobile devices and accessories are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in jewelry – retail chains offering jewelry, items made of precious metals are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in the segment of goods for children – retail chains with at least 10 stores offering toys and goods for children are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Convenience Store / mini-market of the Year in FMCG – retail chains selling groceries and FMCG products are evaluated. The short-list is formed from companies that manage largest number of stores with the square ​​up to 500 sq. m. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Compact Supermarket of the Year in FMCG – retail chains selling groceries and consumer goods are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 3 criteria: a) the largest number of stores with square from 5000 to 1000 sq. m; b) the geographical coverage includes at least three regions; c) turnover for 2020. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of 06/30/2021.

Supermarket of the Year in FMCG – retail chains selling products and consumer goods are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 3 criteria: a) largest number of stores with the square from 1000 to 3000 sq. m; b) the geographical coverage includes at least 4 regions; c) turnover for 2020. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Hypermarket of the Year in FMCG – retail chains selling products and consumer goods are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 3 criteria: a) the number of stores with the square from ​​3,000 sq. m; b) the geographical coverage; c) the presence in the assortment of food and non-food groups, appliances, clothing, household goods, etc. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in the sportswear and footwear segment – retail chains selling goods for sports, tourism and outdoor activities are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in the segment of goods for home and comfort – retail chains selling furniture and household goods are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) largest number of stores with the square from ​​500 sq. m; b) the greatest geographical coverage. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in the segment of lingerie and related products – retail chains specializing in the sale of lingerie and related products that have opened at least 10 stores as of June 30, 2021 are evaluated.

Fashion-operator of the Year – foreign companies operating in the fashion- segment and having opened at least 10 stores with the square from ​​300 sq. m. are evaluated.

Anchor fashion-tenant of the Year – foreign companies operating in the fashion segment and have opened at least 5 stores with the square from ​​1000 sq. m. are evaluated.

Retailer of the Year in Pharmacy Retail – retail chains selling drugs and medical products are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 3 criteria: a) largest number of pharmacies; b) the geographical coverage includes at least five regions; c) turnover for 2020. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in gas&oil segment – retail chains selling fuels and related products are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to two criteria: a) largest number of filling stations; b) turnover for 2020. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of June 30, 2021.

Retailer of the Year in goods for pets’ segment – retail chains selling pet products and related production are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) the number of stores is at least 10; b) the geographical coverage includes at least three regions. Data on the number of stores and geographical coverage are taken as of 06/30/2021.

Retailer of the Year in optics and related products’ segment – retail chains selling glasses, contact lenses and related production are evaluated. The short-list is formed according to 2 criteria: a) the number of stores is at least 10; b) the geographical coverage includes at least three regions. Data on the number of stores and the geographical coverage are taken as of 06/30/2021.

Person of the Year in Retail – members of the Expert Council during the voting indicate 5 people who, in their opinion, had the greatest influence on the development of Ukrainian retail in the period from 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2021. Five candidates with the highest number of points will advance to the final. The final will be held during the RAU Awards: event’ participants choose the winner using interactive voting. Only one nominee can be short-listed from one company.

If your company meets the described criteria, but is not on the nominees’ list, send an application for participation in the RAU Awards-2021 with the brief information about the company to i.zaitsev@rau.ua. The company will be included in the number of nominees for the award in the corresponding category after consideration of the application by the Expert Council and if it meets the criteria. Applications are accepted until 30/07/2021 inclusively.

DEVELOPMENT

The best SEC/Shopping Center Awards – shopping and entertainment centers with a rental square ​​over 10,000 sq. m, opened no later than 07/01/2021 evaluated and awarded. In this SEC’s at least 60% of tenants should be chain operators, and the anchor tenant holds no more than 40% GLA.  Nominees’ list does not include SC’s and SEC’s located in the temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as in certain districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions controlled by pro-Russian militants.

The best small SEC outside million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in regional centers (except for Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr and Lvov) with the rental square from ​​10,000 sq. m. to 19,999 sq. m. are evaluated.

The best average SEC center outside the million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in regional centers (except for Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr and Lvov) with the rental square from ​​20,000 sq. m. to 39 999 sq. m. are evaluated.

The best large SEC outside million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in regional centers (except for Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr and Lvov) with the rental square ​​over 40,000 sq. m. are evaluated.

The best small SEC in million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr, Lvov with the rental square from ​​10,000 sq. m. to 19,999 sq. m. are evaluated.

The best average SEC in million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr, Lvov with the leasable square from ​​20,000 sq. m. to 39 999 sq. m. are evaluated.

The best large SEC in million-plus cities – shopping centers operating in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov, Dnepr, Lvov with the leasable square ​​over 40,000 sq. m. are evaluated.

The opening of the Year in Development – shopping centers with rental square from ​​10,000 sq. m, opened in regional centers during the period from 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2021 are estimated

The best Retail Property Consultant Company – retail property brokerage and advisory firms with experience of work in shopping and entertainment centers, as well as national and international retail chains are evaluated.

Person of the Year in Development – members of the Expert Council, when filling out a questionnaire in the established form, indicate 5 people who, in their opinion, had the greatest influence on the development of Ukrainian development in the period from 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2021. Five candidates with the highest number of points will advance to the final. The final will be held during the RAU Awards: event’ participants choose the winner using interactive voting. Only one nominee can be short-listed from one company.

E-COMMERCE

The best e-commerce Retailers – online-stores operating in Ukraine for at least a year until 06/30/21 evaluated and awarded. The period from 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2021 is analyzed. The assessment is carried out according to data from open sources and special software by to 4 criteria, which have different coefficient.

• E-commerce retailer of the Year in the health, beauty and care products’ segment
• E-commerce retailer of the Year in the technology, electronics and gadgets’ segment
• E-commerce retailer of the Year in fashion
• E-commerce retailer of the Year in jewelry
• E-commerce retailer of the Year in the segment of goods for children
• E-commerce retailer of the Year in the sportswear and footwear segment

Person of the Year in e-commerce – members of the Expert Council indicate 5 people who, in their opinion, had the greatest influence on the development of Ukrainian e-commerce in the period from 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2021. Five candidates with the highest number of points will advance to the final. The final will be held during the RAU Awards: event’ participants choose the winner using interactive voting. Only one nominee can be short-listed from one company.

The V Anniversary Solemn Ceremony of awarding of best companies in the retail, e-commerce and retail real estate’ sphere of Ukraine – RAU Awards-2021 – will be held on September 10 from 19:00 to 23:30 at the TsUM Kiev (38 Khreschatyk str.).

The comprehensive entertainment program is waiting event’ guests: the award ceremony, the banquet, the festive program and networking.

The organizer of the event is the Retail Association of Ukraine.

TO FIND OUT MORE

Contact person for registration:

Olesya Kobceva

• Project manager
• +38 050 313 74 53
• kobceva@rau.ua

Contact persons for advertising and partnerships:

Julia Kushka

• Head of Business Development Department
• +38 067 223 07 30
• kushka@rau.ua

Anna Kuprienko

• Business Development Manager
• +38 063 566 75 93
• kupriienko@rau.ua

Larisa Kadura

• Business Development Manager
• +38 099 309 28 98
• kadura@rau.ua