Shop! MarketPlace 2026 Celebrates the Best-in-Class from Around the World

(PRESS RELEASE) The most innovative instore marketing and shopper activations worldwide are shaping the future of the Shopper experience In-store.

Shop! Association announced the winners of the 2026 Global Awards during a live awards ceremony at Shop! MarketPlace in New Orleans, LA on May 6th.

Celebrating the ultimate point-of-purchase In-store activations, the Shop! Global Award competition welcomes gold award-winning projects from Shop! / POPAI programs from around the world.

“The winners of the Shop! Global Awards represent the best of the best worldwide, setting the standard for excellence and innovation to elevate the shopper experience In-store.” said Leo van de Polder, SMP, MaRC, Global Development Director, Shop! Association.

A panel of 13 judges throughout the world analyzed over 86 design entries to select winners across 27 main categories. Judging criteria was based on objective, actualization, design elements, manufacturing process and life expectancy.
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The 2026 Shop! Global Awards were presented to the following winners:

Alcohol and Tobacco > Permanent
Submitted by Score Group
Corona 100 Years Toolkit  
Produced for: AB InBev
Country: Brasil

Alcohol & Tobacco > Temporary      
Submitted by Razzo Latam                
Corona “100 year celebration”         
Produced for: AB InBev        
Country: Argentina

Beauty & Cosmetics > Permanent    
Submitted by Intuospace                  
Trinny London at Emporium            
Produced for: Trinny London            
Country: ANZ

Beauty & Cosmetics > Temporary    
Submitted by Micropack Americas    
Automatic Display Lux Paris             
Produced for: Unilever         
Country: Brasil

Category Management        
Submitted by Grupo Basicos SA
Colgate – Category Oral care
Produced for: Colgate Palmolive Argentina     
Country: Argentina

Consumer Electronics > Permanent  
Submitted by The Valley Group
Ninja Data-Led Displays        
Produced for: Shark Ninja      
Country: UK

Department Store Design    
Submitted by RDC    
SKIMS 
Produced for: SKIMS
Country: USA

Digital, Mobile & Interactive Media 
Submitted by Outform          
Intel AI Experience  
Produced for: Intel   
Country: UK

Field & In-Store Promotion  
Submitted by: Rengo Co., Ltd.
Juice Marche Pen Case and Vending Machine-Style Display  
Produced for: Pilot Corporation        
Country: Japan

Food Retailers & Hospitality Design 
Submitted: Estúdio Jacarandá’
BOB´S Concept Store
Produced for: Bob´s 
Country: Brasil

Food, Grocery & Convenience > Permanent 
Submitted by: Grupo Basicos SA
Mondelez OREO – Glutten Free Fourways      
Produced for: Mondelez International
Country: Argentina

Food, Grocery & Convenience > Temporary   
Submitted: POS Media Czech Republic, s.r.o.
Premium Shop-in-Shop Display – Magnum    
Produced for: The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Country: Czech Republic

Healthcare > Permanent      
Submitted by: The Valley Group
Shark Beauty Data-Led Displays       
Produced for: Shark Ninja     
Country: UK

Healthcare > Temporary      
Submitted: POS Media Czech Republic, s.r.o  
Purina Gourmet “Red Carpet” Cat Shop-in-Shop       
Produced for: Nestlé Česko s.r.o
Country: Czech Republic

Innovation > Concepts
Submitted by: THE LED         
VEX: Where Toll Plazas Become Media Platforms     
Produced for: Vex    
Country: Brasil

Innovation > Prototyping     
Submitted by: The Valley Group
Ninja Data-Led Displays                    
Produced for: Shark Ninja      
Country: UK

Mass Merchants, Non-Food > Permanent      
Submitted by: Adm Indicia    
Mr Muscle Drain Tray Moments of Wow      
Produced for: SC Johnson Ltd
Country: UK

Retail Marketing Campaign  
Submitted by: WELLEN A.S    
Quadrio, Kafka in Motion    
Produced for: CPI Národní, s.r.o.       
Country: Czech Republic

Service Retailer > Permanent
Submitted by: The Group      
New Volkswagen Tera Launch          
Produced for: Volkswagen    
Country: Brasil

Service Retailer > Temporary
Submitted by: D2C   
Trouble & Trix – The Purrrfect Match
Produced for: Masterpet      
Country: ANZ

Signage & Graphics > Temporary     
Submitted by: POS Media Czech Republic, s.r.o.
Illuminated Shelf Stopper for Proud Brand                    
Produced for: Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.
Country; Czech Republic

Specialty Store Concepts      
Submitted by: Outform         
Intel AI Experience  
Produced for: Intel   
Country: UK

Store Fixture & Elements     
Submitted by: Intuospace     
Trinny London at Emporium
Produced for: Trinny London
Country: ANZ

Student Design Award                     
Submitted: Unisul    
TWIST & UNLOCK    
Produced for: Mondelez International
Country: Brasil

Sustainability                                  
Submitted: TRUSTED Implementation Ltd.     
CC_Creation_AI_Sustainable display
Produced for: Coca-Cola HBC
Country: Hungary

Toys, Sport & Fashion > Permanent  
Submitted by: The Royal Group
tonies® Target 3-Module Push Button Demo Unit     
Produced for: Tonies US, Inc.
Country: USA

Visual Merchandising & Window Dressing
Submitted by: Brandworks Comunicacao       
Trident X Gamers Oxxo Store
Produced for: Mondelez Brazil
Country: Brasil

The 2026 Shop! Global Award Winners were selected by the following judges:

Tara Haase-Hieminga
Mondelez – USA
Global Shopper Experience Lead

Tiffany Pieja
Hershey – USA
Senior Manager, Permanent Merchandising

Janet Kirkbride
Tiger Brands – South Africa
Customer Marketing, Strategy, and Capability Director

FELIPPE Magalhaes
Am Bev Brasil
National Trade Marketing Manager

Michaela Bernatova
Nestle Czech – Republic
Commercial Development Manager

Martina Misikova
Stock Pilzen Czech Republic
Trade Marketing Team Leader OFF CZ

Tamás Harmati
Coca Cola – Hungary
Marketing Execution Lead

Diego Buonanotte
La Anonima – Argentina
Visual Communication Coordinator

Andy Boris Bodly
Boots – UK
Marketing Operations

Camila Pereira
BH Supermarkets – Brasil
Marketing Manager

Petr Rezabek
CEWE Czech Republic
Chairman of the Board of Directors of CEWE Color

Steve Lister
Steve Lister Sustainability Consultant
Owner

Sebastian Villalobos Moltedo
Shop! Chile
Managing director

Shop! MarketPlace, held at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on May 5-7, brought together retail creators, manufacturers, suppliers, brands, retailers, design firms and consultants in a collaborative environment to discover retail solutions, discuss emerging trends and build strategic partnerships.

“We’re extremely grateful for our expert panel of judges and the outstanding submissions from contestants around the world. The success of these competitions would not be possible without the creativity, dedication and support of everyone involved,” said Murray Kasmenn, Executive Director of Shop! Association.

For a full list of the 2026 Shop! Global Award winners, visit https://shopassociation.org/awards/.

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