We’re delighted to announce The Clapham Grand as the new home of the Creative Retail Awards 2026, bringing the industry’s biggest night to one of London’s most iconic venues. www.creativeretailawards.com/tickets
For 2026, the Creative Retail Awards are heading to The Clapham Grand, bringing the industry’s biggest night to one of London’s most distinctive and historic entertainment venues. First opened in 1900 as the New Grand Theatre of Varieties, The Clapham Grand has been entertaining London audiences for more than 125 years. One of the capital’s surviving Victorian music halls, its history has taken it from music hall and variety performances to cinema, live music and major events, with performers including Charlie Chaplin, Oasis and Muse passing through its doors. Today, its spectacular interior, balconies, dramatic architecture and unmistakable character make it an ideal setting for the Creative Retail Awards — an event built around originality, experience and visual impact. There is a natural connection. Great retail environments do more than simply look good; they create atmosphere, tell stories, surprise audiences and leave lasting impressions. The Clapham Grand has been doing exactly that for generations. On 15 October 2026, the venue will welcome leading retailers, brands, designers, agencies, suppliers and creative talent from across the industry for an evening of awards, entertainment, networking and celebration. A venue with more than a century of spectacle behind it. A night celebrating the creativity shaping retail today. 15 October 2026 | The Clapham Grand, London
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Independent judging is central to the credibility of the Creative Retail Awards. The organisers have no involvement in scoring or deciding the winners, with every result determined solely by an independent panel of respected industry professionals. The 2026 panel brings together Ian Scott, Retail Consultant & Public Speaker; David Dalziel, Former Executive Creative Director; Andrew Busby, Retail Industry Expert, Speaker & Writer; Judith Kelly, Head of Retail Design and Delivery at Hammerson; Matthew Brown, Retail Futurist at Echochamber; Barbara Chapman, Creative VM Consultant & Stylist; Jack Stratten, Director at Insider Trends; Tim Nash, Shop Drop Daily Curator; and Isabella Fish, Retail Editor at The Times & The Sunday Times. Crucially, judging takes place face to face in London, allowing the panel to discuss, debate and challenge different perspectives before reaching their decisions. It is a process built around genuine industry scrutiny, with the final results resting entirely with the judges. That face-to-face approach also means entries are not considered in isolation. Judges can bring different areas of expertise to the discussion, question assumptions and look more closely at the thinking, execution and impact behind each project. It is this independence, rigour and peer-led assessment that has helped make a Creative Retail Award the most highly respected accolade in the creative retail industry.
CREATIVE COLLABORATION
B&Q x Dominika Karc Wandsworth Local Mural
BOSS x Beckham London Retail Corner
Coach Selfridges Oxford Street x It’s Bagels
B&Q
Pardgroup
Coach
New Era x MLB Subway Series
London St. Pancras x Powered by Dreams
Whiteroom
London St. Pancras Highspeed
CREATIVE LIGHTING
Coach Ginza
Davines Colour World UK
De Beers Raffles Event
Coach
Mega Creative
Mega Creative
RH Paris - The Gallery on the Champs-Élysées
Selfridges Beauty Hall
Foundry
Nulty
FESTIVE DISPLAY
Aspinal Regent St Flagship
Brunello Cucinelli x Harrods Christmas 2025 Take Over
Coach Winter Forest
B_RD
Pardgroup
Coach
Fortnum & Mason Enchanted Christmas
Hackett London Regent St Flagship
Walker’s Andy Murray Xmas Window
Fortnum & Mason
B_RD
Etch
GRAPHICS
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Foundation Launch
END Clothing Holiday windows
L’Oréal Boots Showcase event
Kesslers London
B_RD
Kesslers London
New Era Caps MLB, Subway Series
White Stuff 40th Birthday Summer Tour
YO! Sushi
Whiteroom
Northbanks
Graphica Display
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HOSPITALITY
The Coach Restaurant Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Covent Garden, London
Japan Center Tokyo Ongiri Pop Up
Coach
Guinness
Mega Creative
Nespresso Covent Garden Flagship
RH Paris The Gallery on the Champs-Élysées
Nespresso
Foundry
INDEPENDENT STORE (UK)
Dinny Hall, Leeds County Arcade
John Smedley Carnaby Street
Métier
Northbanks
Genesis
Nathan Ward
Mount Street Printers
Sir Tom Baker
Nathan Ward
Morplan Limited
IN-STORE VM SCHEME
Armani x Kith Topping Rose House, NYC
Casablanca Paris LA Boutique
Harrods x Christian Louboutin
Pardgroup
B_RD
B_RD
Neal’s Yard Covent Garden
Rick Owens Temple of Love
Woolworths South Africa Tiger Lily in Tygervalley
Etch
Proportion London
Woolworths South Africa
#CRA2019
LEICESTERSHIRE, UK NEW YORK, US AMSTERDAM, EU
LEISURE, VISITOR OR EXHIBITION ATTRACTION
Armani x Kith Topping Rose House, NYC
Davines Colour World UK
Design Museum Wes Anderson Exhibit
Pardgroup
Mega Creative
Proportion London
L’Oréal Boots Showcase event
Pandora The Garden Museum for LFW
Kesslers London
B_RD
MULTI-SITE ROLLOUT
De Beers Windows
Giant Bicycles
IQOS Multi-Site Rollout Retail 2.0
Mega Creative
Whiteroom
PMI Global Studio
JD Gyms
Marshall Heston bespoke displays
Pets at Home VETS for PETS
Briggs Hillier
ISI Global
Briggs Hillier Kesslers London
OMNI-CHANNEL EXPERIENCE
Brooks Running Ghost 17
Fanatics
IKEA
ISI Global
we.are.sdi
IKEA
Mamas & Papas
Under Armour Total Footwork Experiential Zone
Mamas & Papas
Design4Retail
POP/POS
Byoma Bauble for Boots
Coca Cola Share a Coke Campaign
Footjoy Pro XL Launch
Impact Retail
Link Worldwide
Kesslers London
Schweppes Bubbles Activation
Trouble Maker Superdrug
Waitrose Dalstons Soda
Link Worldwide
Arken POP International Ltd
Print & Display Ltd
POP UP OR TEMPORARY
Coach Tabby Shop, Sydney
Davines Colour World UK
Design Mussem Wes Anderson Exhibit
Coach
Mega Creative
Proportion London
Japan Center Tokyo Ongiri Pop Up
Porsche NOW Liverpool
The Ordinary Unlocked Shoreditch
Mega Creative
Porsche Cars GB
StudioXAG
RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Coach Coach Play Osaka
Crocs Icon Store, SoHo, New York
Davines Colour World UK
Coach
Briggs Hillier
Mega Creative
Dr. Martens Soho Beacon Store
Fanatics Flagship Store, London
Dr. Martens
we.are.sdi
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Adidas x Sports Direct Experiential Takeover
IKEA LED window façade and Immersive Live Studio
IQOS i House Korea
Design4Retail
d&b solutions
PMI Global Studio
Motion Mapping Experience Centre
Under Armour Total Footwork Experiential Zone
Motion Mapping
Design4Retail
SHOPFITTING
Dinny Hall, Leeds County Arcade
IQOS i House Korea
Neal’s Yard Covent Garden
Northbanks
PMI Global Studio
Etch
Portugal Jewels Rua Áurea 157 Store
Solus Birmingham Showroom and workspace
Portugal Jewels
Solus
LISBON, PORTUGAL
From Royal Engraver to Jewellery Destination Step inside a 200-year-old seal and stamp workshop, now home to traditional Portuguese jewellery.
PORTUGALJEWELS.COM
SHOP-IN-SHOP OR CONCESSION
Bulgari Diva’s Dream Solitaire, Ryadh
FP Movement x Barry’s Bootcamp at Selfridges
M&S Cribbs Causeway
Pardgroup
Pardgroup
we.are.sdi
New Era x MLB Subway Series
White Fox Boots Event Site
Whiteroom
Impact Retail
#CRA2019
SUPERMARKET OR GROCERY
Hotel Chocolat Manchester Cross Street
Shinsegae Twelve at House of Shinsegae Cheongdam
T2 Melbourne Central
Hotel Chocolat
Design Theory Collective
T2
Waitrose Newbury
Whole Foods Market King’s Road, London
Waitrose
Whole Foods Market
SURFACES, MATERIALS & FINISHES
Amouage Niche Perfumery
Christy Wimbledon Pop up
Coach Restaurant Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport
Pardgroup
Mega Creative
Coach
Diesel Denim Illum and Salling store
Qima Café Covent Garden Flagship
Mega Creative
Qima Café
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Retail Creative Awards 2025
SUSTAINABLE DISPLAY
Davines Colour World UK
Diesel Denim Illum and Salling store
Fortnum & Mason Resourceful Nature
Mega Creative
Mega Creative
Fortnum & Mason
Métier London Flagship SS25
Sainsbury’s Ecoform
Woolworths South Africa The World’s Most Sustainable Christmas Tree
Nathan Ward
Kesslers London
Woolworths South Africa
WINDOW DISPLAY
Etro Etro Holiday 2025
Fortnum & Mason A Perfect Spring Day
Fortnum & Mason Fresh tea infusion
Pardgroup
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason
Hackett Regent Street - SS25
Selfridges Disney Christmas Windows
SMEG SMEG Black Friday
B_RD
Propability
Pardgroup
STORE DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Dr. Martens Soho Beacon Store
Holland & Barrett Experience Store - Cardiff
Neal’s Yard Covent Garden
Dr. Martens
Holland & Barrett
Etch
Nespresso Covent Garden Flagship Boutique
Portugal Jewels Rua Áurea 157 Store
Nespresso
Portugal Jewels
The Shop Drop Spotlight Award gives the wider industry and public the opportunity to have their say, recognising standout retail projects that have captured attention through Shop Drop Daily. Unlike the independently judged Creative Retail Awards categories, the Spotlight Award is decided by public vote, giving people from across retail, design, visual merchandising and the wider creative community the chance to support the project they believe deserves to take the title. The award celebrates creativity that connects with people, making the public vote an important part of the process. It provides a different perspective on the work being recognised and gives those who follow, visit and engage with these projects the opportunity to influence the final result. Voting is open through both the Shop Drop Daily website and the Creative Retail Awards website, making it easy for the industry and wider public to take part. The project receiving the most votes will be crowned the Shop Drop Spotlight Award winner, with the result announced live at the Creative Retail Awards ceremony. www.creativeretailawards.com/public-vote www.shopdropdaily.com/sddxcraaward
ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT
"Being part of the SDEA continues to provide valuable connections, business support and the opportunity to celebrate the very best talent from across the industry through the Creative Retail Awards each year." Claire White Antalis
"I have been an active member of SDEA for 7 year and found it highly valuable in the furtherment an growth of key industry connections and links to ne customers. " Rob Hill Graphica Display Ltd
"Our last 3 years fees have been covered by just o of the leads we received from the SDEA this year." Mark Chatterton Morplan Ltd
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"As a member of the SDEA, we have had numerous opportunities thanks to their Directory and infoline service. I've benefitted from various advantages including leads, enriching networking events, discounts on trade shows, access to the SDEA App for retail trends and information updates. The Creative Retail Awards is an incredible annual event that showcases the very best in class across selected categories." Paul Smart Arken POP
"We love the SDEA – very supportive and a great way to network with like-minded peers. Always good fun too!" Ross Inanc H.O.L Group
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