2023 Retailer of the Year: Europe, Middle East & Africa
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)
EL CORTE INGLÉS
El Corte Inglés, headquartered in Madrid, is the biggest department store group in Europe and ranks third worldwide. There currently operate 81 department stores, 31 hypermarkets, and 194 supermarkets. The retailer currently employs more than 79,800.
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.
