What does success look like in 2013? It's a question that will increasingly be asked of retailers. As consumer concerns about the economy begin to subside, attention will soon turn to who is best placed to ride any wave of recovery - no matter how small.
The Oracle Retail Week Awards is not only the single biggest celebration of this great industry but a unique opportunity to reflect on just that. Sales figures and footfall tell a story, but they are far from the whole narrative. And the people, brands and companies on show at this week's awards give an insight into the strategic advances made by retailers in the past 12 months.
Music entrepreneur Simon Cowell pays tribute to Sir Philip Green as the Arcadia boss is presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Retail award at the 2013 Oracle Retail Week Awards.
Comment piece from Graham Ruddick at the Daily Telegraph appeared this morning focusing on Zara, article includes a note on their win at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.