The Creative Retail Awards has unveiled the judging panel for the 2025 Awards, which celebrate innovation and excellence across the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors. This year’s panel features a diverse group of retail experts and thought leaders, tasked with selecting the most creative and impactful projects from across the industry.
The 2025 judging panel includes:
Isabella Fish – Retail Editor at The Times and The Sunday Times, widely recognised for her in-depth coverage and analysis of trends shaping the retail landscape.
Ian Scott – International retail consultant and founder of Ian Scott Consulting, known for his expertise in retail strategy and global trends. He is notably credited with introducing the concept of Symbiotic Retail, an approach that advocates for all retail channels to function cohesively as a unified ecosystem to enhance the shopper experience.
Andrew Busby – Retail analyst, author, and founder of Retail Reflections, offering decades of insight into consumer behaviour and retail transformation. Busby is recognised by the industry as a global thought leader and is a member of the exclusive global retail community ReTHINK Retail.
Barbara Chapman – With over 35 years of creative and VM experience across the luxury, high fashion and high street retail sector Barbara brings an understanding of how to deliver brands across every touch-point.
Judith Kelly – Head of Retail Design and Delivery at Hammerson plc, with extensive experience in delivering dynamic and engaging retail environments.
The Creative Retail Awards, now a highlight of the global retail design calendar, span over 20 categories recognising excellence in areas such as store design, sustainability, lighting, digital innovation, and visual merchandising.
Entries for the 2025 Awards will close on 16th May 2025.
The awards ceremony will take place in September 2025 in London, bringing together leading brands, designers, and suppliers for a night of inspiration, networking, and celebration.
