Know a retailer that genuinely connects with customers and makes your day better? Now’s your chance to recognise them.
The People’s Choice Award recognises a retailer that has made a genuine, positive impact on its customers.
This award is open to all retailers with a physical or online store who are based in New Zealand. Retailers cannot self nominate, they need to be nominated by a customer, with the winner determined by public vote.
Eligibility and Process
- Open to all physical and online retail businesses operating in New Zealand.
- Retailers cannot self-nominate.
- Public nominations are limited to one nomination per email address.
- Nominated retailers will be verified and shortlisted by Retail NZ before progressing to the public vote.
- Public voting will be hosted on the Retail NZ website.
- Voting will be moderated and audited. Retail NZ reserves the right to disqualify fraudulent or manipulated voting activity.
- All decisions are final.
Please complete the form below. Nominations close on 17 May 2026.
Public voting will be open 25 May and close on 16 August 2026.