The best in e-commerce

Amnesia Razorfish’s new director of new business and social media Jennie Bewes will be a judge at the Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIA) that recognise excellence in e-commerce.

The Australian-first awards will be held during the Online Retailer Expo & Conference on July 7, 2010 in Sydney.

Bewes will judge the following ORIA categories: Best Pure-Play Online Retailer, Best Multichannel Retailer, Best New Online Retailer, Best Use of Technology, Most Innovative Online Retailer, Best Online Retail Marketing Initiative, Best Customer Experience, Emerging Star, Best Site Design and an Industry Recognition Award.

Then the overall Online Retailer of the Year will be determined from one of the categories.

Bewes joined Amnesia Razorfish in January this year in the new position of director of new business and social media. She was previously head of online at Vodafone Australia.

“I’m honoured to be part of the inaugural Online Retail Industry Awards and am really looking forward to taking Australia's best in e-commerce through a rigorous judging process, where I'll be looking out for solutions that are as compelling for the consumer as they are for the business” Bewes said.

Entries for the ORIAs close on April 30 and judging will begin on May 13, 2010.