Bill Gates once remarked that “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning ”– a lesson clearly learned by the winners of the 14 retail categories in the Roy Morgan 2017 Customer Satisfaction Awards, who managed the highest levels of customer satisfaction in their categories, announced this week in Melbourne.
Bill Gates once remarked that “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning ”– a lesson clearly learned by the winners of the 14 retail categories in the Roy Morgan 2017 Customer Satisfaction Awards, who managed the highest levels of customer satisfaction in their categories, announced this week in Melbourne.
As usual, the awards went to a mix of first-timers and veterans. Among those enjoying their moment in the customer satisfaction spotlight for the first time were Costco (Discount Department Store of the Year); Quick Service Restaurant of the Year, Grill’d; and Liquor Store of the Year, Aldi Liquor.
Meanwhile, among the repeat champions were Muffin Break (Coffee & Doughnut Store of the Year), Myer (Department Store of the Year) and The Reject Shop (Discount Variety Store of the Year, celebrating their second, third, and sixth victories respectively.
Complete list of Retail winners for 2017:
Auto Store of the Year
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Supercheap Auto |
Coffee & Doughnut Store of the Year
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Muffin Break
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Clothing Store of the Year
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Jeanswest
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Department Store of the Year
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Myer
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Discount Department Store of the Year
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Costco
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Discount Variety Store of the Year
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The Reject Shop
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Furniture/Electrical Store of the Year
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JB Hi-Fi
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Hardware Store of the Year
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Bunnings Warehouse
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Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year
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My Chemist
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Quick Service Restaurant of the Year
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Grill’d
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Liquor Store of the Year
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Aldi Liquor
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Shoe Store of the Year
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The Athlete’s Foot
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Sports Store of the Year
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Rebel Sport
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Supermarket of the Year
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Foodland
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Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine presents the award for Quick Service Restaurant of the Year on the rooftop at Tonic House to Grill’d CEO Adam Stapleton and Chief Operating Officer Aaron Fitzgerald.
Winners are grinners: Muffin Break celebrate their second victory as Coffee & Doughnut Store of the Year on the rooftop at Tonic House
Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan, says:
“What a tumultuous year 2017 was for the retail industry! More retailers went into receivership: Marcs and David Lawrence in February 2017 and Oroton also announced that it was going into voluntary administration. Godfrey’s is suffering with the changing retail environment, while Kogan is going from strength to strength.”
“However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Our Retail winners prevailed in this often challenging environment, steadfastly providing shoppers with a level of service that not only set the standard for their categories, but paved the way for the repeat business and invaluable word-of-mouth recommendations that go hand in hand with a satisfied customer base.
“In these times of technological upheaval, economic uncertainty and increased competition from the seemingly endless influx of internationals (Amazon, Debenhams, TK Maxx in the last year alone), retailers need to be adaptable and prepared to meet change head on.
“But not everything is in flux: the importance of customer satisfaction remains a cornerstone of retail success, and our winners clearly understand this. Congratulations to all of you, for not losing sight of the consumer amid industry-wide disruption.”
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