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Shop! South Africa launches Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards
The first Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards (OSMA), to be held on 1 November, have been launched by Shop! South Africa, the new trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences.
The association is calling on the shopper marketing industry for entries and sponsors.
Leo van de Polder, global development director, Shop!: “As the retail market evolves and consumer behaviour changes, it’s more important than ever to recognise shopper marketing as an approach that goes beyond traditional marketing to create more immersive and personalised buying experiences for consumers.”
Global annual awards
Around the world, the Shop! OSMA awards have become the industry’s major annual awards contest, with the intent to recognise and reward best practice, innovation, and excellence in shopper marketing.
Di Wilson, SA managing director, Shop!: "What sets the awards apart are their focus on shopper programmes and executions that change shopper behaviour and deliver results.”
Where other awards recognise the creative industry, we recognise shopper marketing. The Shop! OSMA Awards celebrate creativity, innovation and excellence in-store, online and throughout the shopper path to purchase. It’s all about moving the dial, increasing the bottom line, changing consumer behaviour and driving shopper conversions.
Categories and markets
Shop! has already launched a call for entries in five categories and six markets.
The categories are:
- Shopper Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Integrated Marketing Campaign
- Experiential Activation
- Digital & Mobile
- Cause Related
The market categories are:
- FMCG – Formal Grocery
- FMCG – Health and Beauty
- FMCG – Informal
- FMCG - Wholesale / Cash & Carry
- Telco – Electronics
- Liquor
Shop’s global membership includes major retailers, agencies with shopper and digital offerings, production houses, POS manufacturers and brands.
To enter the Shop! OSMA Awards click here
