Apex Footwear Limited Shines at Retail Asia Awards 2024
In an industry where excellence is the benchmark, Apex Footwear Limited has once again proven its mettle. At the prestigious Retail Asia Awards 2024, held on 11 June at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, Apex Footwear stood out by securing top honours in two categories: ‘Footwear Retailer of the Year – Bangladesh’ and ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Bangladesh.’
The Retail Asia Awards, now in its 19th year, is renowned for recognising groundbreaking initiatives, exceptional customer experiences, and innovative strategies in the retail sector. This year’s event was a celebration of the retail industry, bringing together industry leaders, retail visionaries, and rising stars to celebrate outstanding achievements.
Apex Footwear Limited’s journey is a remarkable story of growth and excellence. From its humble beginnings with a single store in 1997, the company has expanded to over 480 stores nationwide by 2024. Apex believes that design is the key strength of the brand. The phenomenal success of Apex is driven by its dedication to design excellence, as demonstrated by the introduction of over 2,500 new designs of the highest quality during Eid this year. These designs span across nine domestic brands, including Apex, Venturini, Nino Rossi, Moochie, Maverick, Sprint, Dr. Mauch, Twinkler, and School Smart. Apex’s collaboration with international brands like Nike, Adidas, Clarks, and Asics further reinforces its status as a leading footwear retailer.
The company’s commitment to sustainability is equally impressive and was also recognised at the Retail Asia Awards 2024. Apex’s innovative PET to Product program integrates recycled plastic into the production process, showcasing its dedication to environmental responsibility. Additionally, Apex emphasizes sourcing traceable raw materials, reducing its carbon footprint, and generating renewable green energy. These efforts underline Apex’s dedication to responsible production and environmental best practices.
The recognition at the Retail Asia Awards followed a rigorous judging process by a panel of esteemed industry experts, including David Eu (Partner, F&B, Retail and Consumer Products, RSM Singapore), Anson Bailey (Head of Consumer & Retail, Asia Pacific, KPMG China), Michael Cheng (Asia Pacific, Mainland China and Hong Kong Consumer Markets Leader, PwC), Olivier Gergele (Asia Pacific EY-Parthenon Consumer Leader, EY), Hiromi Yamaguchi (Research Manager, Euromonitor International).
The Retail Asia Awards 2024 ceremony was a grand celebration of excellence, featuring participation from several renowned international retail brands such as 7-Eleven, Birkenstock, Central Group Thailand, Charles & Keith, Crocs Singapore Pte Ltd, Bench, Jim Thompson, Puma South East Asia Pte Ltd., Sacoor Brothers, Singtel, Skechers Hong Kong Limited, Toys’R’Us (Singapore) Pte Ltd., and Watsons Singapore.
Apex Footwear Limited extends its heartfelt gratitude to its loyal customers in Bangladesh, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in this achievement. The company also expresses its appreciation to the Retail Asia Awards and the esteemed panel of judges for recognising its efforts and accomplishments. As Apex looks to the future, it remains committed to continuing its quest for delivering the best possible customer experience.
Photographs: Courtesy of Apex
