RETAIL GENIUSES OF INDIA

The IMAGES Retail Awards (IRA), instituted in 2004, celebrate exceptional achievements across all major formats and categories of modern retail in India. They use a 360-degree evaluation process that assesses operational performance alongside key qualitative factors like innovation, customer service, supplier and employee relations, marketing initiatives, and other notable accomplishments during the review period.

The seventh edition of the PRC-hosted awards celebrated retailers, brands, campaigns, and tech innovators shaping the future of retail in fashion, food, beauty, lifestyle, and consumer sectors. They highlighted transformative initiatives—from loyalty programs and immersive store experiences to AI-driven marketing and supply chain advancements—showcasing the dynamic evolution of India’s retail landscape.

The IMAGES Retail Awards truly capture the pulse of India’s evolving retail scene—where tech, sustainability, and storytelling are driving growth and loyalty. It’s inspiring to see how far the industry has come, especially with PRC’s seventh edition spotlighting the innovators leading this change.

That’s a huge achievement—congratulations to Mohanlal Sons and Prerna Mohan on being recognised as Most Admired Retailer of the Year for Visual Merchandising! It’s a proud moment that beautifully blends legacy with innovation. Well deserved!

Huge congrats to Pepe Jeans India Limited on their back-to-back wins at the Images Retail Awards 2026! 🏆 Their standout campaigns and loyalty initiatives truly show how creativity and connection drive retail success. Well deserved!

Chinese Wok’s “Chinese Bole Toh, Chinese Wok” campaign brilliantly turned everyday mispronunciations into a viral sensation. By leaning into consumer confusion, it secured the IMAGES Most Admired Marketing Campaign of the Year: Digital/Social Media award in the Food Category.

The Bear House, a premium urban menswear brand, was awarded the IMAGES Most Admired Retailer of the Year: Market Expansion (For 360° Expansion) at the Phygital Retail Convention (PRC). This award recognizes the brand’s rapid transition from a digital-only label to a massive omnichannel powerhouse.

The IMAGES Most Admired Marketing Campaign of the Year award in the Digital/Social Media – Fashion category celebrated the amanté Breast Cancer Awareness initiative. The campaign successfully utilized digital platforms to promote routine self-examinations, breaking stigmas around breast health with impactful, empowering messaging.

Pepe Jeans London’s “Social Discovery” campaign was awarded the prestigious IMAGES Most Admired Marketing Campaign of the Year in the Fashion Category, celebrated for its high engagement and impact. The campaign successfully captured youthful audiences using highly interactive, trend-driven platforms.

Mad Over Donuts won the prestigious “Most Admired Marketing Campaign of the Year” (Festival/Donut Day Category) for its highly successful integrated digital and experiential marketing campaigns.

The Images Retail Awards 2026 were judged by a distinguished panel of industry veterans, including senior retail consultants, strategists, business leaders, and sector specialists, ensuring a credible and insightful evaluation of all nominees. The jurors –

● Pankaj Renjhen, COO & Jt. Managing Director – Retail Services, ANAROCK● Shardah Uniyal, Marketing Consultant● Milin Rohinesh, Executive Director – Head of Retail, India, Cushman & Wakefield● C. S. Suryanarayanan, Former MD, Levi’s● Pankaj Jaju, Founder & CEO, Metta Capital Advisors● Vivek Mathur, Co-Founder, Gosolo Advisory Services● Naitik Soni, Director – Retail Services, Cushman & Wakefield● Smita Bhatia, Business Consultant, Third Eyesight● Nandini Kelkar, Vice President – Customer Analytics, MEASA and APAC, Frost & Sullivan (MEASA)● Sameer Mehta, MD & CEO, Multiplier Brand Solutions● Iti Rawat, Director, Thinkhall Training and Consultancy● Ameesha Prabhu, CEO, TRRAIN● Ravi Wazir, Restaurant and F&B Strategist and Operator● Viren Razdan, MD, Brand-Nomics● Rohit Aneja, Director and CEO, Grapevine Designs and be-blu! Lake Como● Sharad Nagpal, Head – Retail Consulting & International BD, Jones Lang LaSalle● Bimal Sharma, Head – Retail, CBRE● Veronique Poles, Luxury Lifestyle Fashion Consultant; Advisor – India, Poles Luxe Consulting● Jermina Menon, Brand and Marketing Strategist, Bhartiya Urban● Sadashiv Nayak, Retail Veteran● Manoj K Agarwal, Consultant, Independent● N. P. Singh, Ex Retail Head – Samsonite and Director – International, Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO)● Vijay Jain, Strategic Advisor to Founders, Boards and Investors; Founder and Ex-CEO ORRA● Anand Dutta, Associate Executive Director, Head Retail – South & East, India, CBRE South Asia