2023 Retailer of the Year: Asia Pacific
The response to this year’s competition was so overwhelming globally that we have split the world into a third region.
The retailer that receives the most overall points for wins across all categories will receive one of three regional awards for Retailer of the Year. (Best of Show = 10 points. Best of Show = 10 points. Publisher’s Choice = 7 points, Gold = 5 points, Silver = 3 points, Bronze = 1 points
- Americas (North America, South America, Central America, Caribbean)
- Europe, Middle East & Africa (Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Middle East, Northern Africa, and Southern Africa)
- Asia Pacific (Central & South Asia, Northeastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Australia, and Oceania)
CHINA ANTS ALLIANCE
China Ants Alliance is a retail cooperative that serves small and mid-sized retailers to strengthen their competitiveness by collaborating on private brands, procurement, data, and education. Its network covers 95 members across 28 provinces and municipalities in China, reaching RMB 90 billion in annual sales for its members.
About the Author: Christopher Durham
Christopher Durham is the president of the Velocity Institute. Prior to this he founded the groundbreaking site My Private Brand. He is the co-founder of The Vertex Awards. He began his retail career building brands at Food Lion and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Durham has worked with retailers around the world, including Albertsons, Family Dollar, Petco, Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Metro Canada. Durham has published seven definitive books on private brands, including Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project and Vanguard: Vintage Originals.
