2026 Smart Retailing Award

SMART RETAILING AWARDS



"Smart Retail is an important trend for Hong Kong Retail in grasping the transformation towards a Smart City.  


This award aims to drive smart retail transformation, recognize SMART and innovative ideas and campaigns and outstanding SMART retail talents in key aspects of new retail and to promote best practices and standards of smart retail.




2026 TIMELINE

Jul 17 - Deadline for application submission 
Jul 31 - Deadline for proposal submission
Aug 14 - Deadline for PPT submission 
Mid-Sep – Final Judging Presentation 
Oct - Nov: Winner Announcement 
Early-Dec: HKRMA Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony 



PARTICIPATING BENEFITS

JUDGING CRITERIA



To select the innovative solution, application or campaign with successful implementation and to recognize smart retail talents according to the following S.M.A.R.T. criteria


Artifical Intelligence

- Smart AI-Driven / Optimal Retail

Eco-Friendly Retailing

- Eco-Friendly Retailing
- Sustainable development

Attract Customers

- Big data application on customer behavior
- Digital marketing
- ROI measurement on digital transformation

Customer Experience

- Product information database management
- Pre & Post sales CX touch points management (i.e. POS & CRM)

Order Fulfillment

- Warehouse logistic management
- Contract fulfillment management

Retail Operations

- Operational efficiency

Cross Border Retailing

- Greater Bay Area Cross Border Retailing

AWARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY VENDORS & START-UPS

AWARDS FOR RETAILERS

Enrollment and Participation Fee

Please participanting companies noted of the below timeline:


  •  On or before 17 July 2026 to submit Online Enrollment From, the Crossed Cheque and Business Registration Copy

  •  On or before 31 July 2026 to submit the proposal
  • On or before 14 August 2026 to submit the PowerPoint




Please submit proposal and powerpoint for open presentation. 

Download Proposal Template



Participation Fee

  • Member HK$3,000*
  • Non-member HK$4,000
  • Start-up: Free of charge


Remark :

  • The Association will arrange face-to-face interview for participating companies with Final Judging Panel in mid-September. 

  • Cheque payable to "Hong Kong Retail Management Association Ltd" and mail to 7/F., First Commercial Building, 33-35 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Please write down the company name and event name on the cheque)

  • The awarded companies will be charged a partial promotion fee for the production and a series of newspaper supplement.