WORLDEF awards · 2026
ECOM WOMEN 50
Not the famous ones. The women building, scaling and leading digital commerce, recognised by data, not perception.
- Nominations open until 30 September 2026
- 34 categories
- Free to enter
Powered by data, not opinions
ECOM WOMEN 50 identifies the most influential women shaping e-commerce and retail through real data. This is not an award. It is a benchmark.
Power index
- Marketplace dominance
- Website performance
- Social media impact
- Public voting
Do you qualify?
- 80%+ of revenue from digital channels
- You own your brand
- You control operations and inventory
You can't buy your way in
- No entry fees.
- No sponsorship bias.
- No paid rankings.
This list is earned.
34 categories
- Women's Clothing
- Men's Clothing
- Baby & Kids Clothing
- Underwear & Pajamas
- Modest Fashion & Scarves
- Women's Shoes
- Men's Shoes
- Sportswear & Footwear
- Bags
- Jewelry & Accessories
- Makeup
- Skincare
- Haircare
- Perfume & Deodorant
- Car Accessories & In-Car Products
- Carpets & Rugs
- Tableware & Kitchenware
- Home Textiles
- Home Decoration
- Home Furniture
- Home Essentials & Organization
- Home & Cleaning
- Garden & Outdoor Furniture
- Office & Study Room Furniture
- Mother & Baby Care
- Toys
- Pet Shop
- Hobbies, Music & Arts
- DIY & Hardware
- Gifts & Party Supplies
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Healthy Snacks & Diet Food
- Food, Snacks & Beverages
- Rising Star
ECOM WOMEN 50 2026 timeline
1 September 2026
Nominations open
Self nominations and nominations by others are both welcome.
30 September 2026
Nominations close
Final deadline. Late submissions are not accepted.
4 October 2026
Shortlist
The shortlisted nominees are published ahead of public voting.
5 to 29 October 2026
Public voting
The public votes for the shortlisted nominees.
29 to 31 October 2026
Evaluation
Every shortlisted nominee is reviewed against the criteria.
1 November 2026
Announcement
The list is announced when the evaluation is complete.
Nominations close 30 September 2026
Think you are one of the 50?
Nominate yourself or a woman building real volume in e-commerce and retail. If the impact is real, the data will show it.
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