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Textile and Fashion Business Newspaper 'Senken Shimbun' Announces Winners of the 9th Fashion EC Awards and Commemorative Lectures

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Published May 27, 2026 10:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:49 PM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd., publisher of the specialized newspaper for the textile and fashion industry, has announced the winners of the 9th Fashion EC Awards.
Four companies, including Adastria's '.st' which was inducted into the Hall of Fame for its sixth consecutive win, were selected for the Excellence Award.
To commemorate this, a free seminar, the 'Fashion EC Summit,' will be held in a hybrid format in Harajuku, Tokyo, and online on June 25, 2026, where winning companies will lecture on their latest e-commerce and OMO strategies.

Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd., publisher of the specialized newspaper for the textile and fashion industry, has announced the winners of the 9th Fashion EC Awards. Four companies, including Adastria's '.st' which was inducted into the Hall of Fame for its sixth consecutive win, were selected for the Excellence Award. To commemorate this, a free seminar, the 'Fashion EC Summit,' will be held in a hybrid format in Harajuku, Tokyo, and online on June 25, 2026, where winning companies will lecture on their latest e-commerce and OMO strategies.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000026933.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 27, 2026

Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Koji Sasaki), which publishes the specialized newspaper for the textile and fashion business industry 'Senken Shimbun' and operates the portal site 'Senken plus,' has determined the winning sites and companies for the '9th Fashion EC Awards.'

The award recognizes outstanding directly-managed fashion e-commerce sites for their excellent site construction and operation, as well as IT support companies and services that assist in customer acquisition, sales growth, and efficient operations, based on survey responses from approximately 100 fashion and IT support companies.

For the Excellence Award, which recommends e-commerce sites judged to be innovative and comprehensively outstanding, the winners are '.st' (Adastria), inducted into the Hall of Fame for its sixth consecutive win; 'Pal Closet' (PAL Co., Ltd.), winning for the third consecutive year; 'Uniqlo Online Store' (Uniqlo), receiving its fourth award; and 'Beams Official Online Shop' (Beams), winning for the third time in six years.

In the Focus Award category, which selects noteworthy e-commerce sites regardless of size, 'TENTIAL Official Online Store' (TENTIAL) and 'LOWYA Official Site' (Vega Corporation) received their first awards.

For the Support Award, which selects highly effective or considered-for-adoption EC support tools, 'InsightX' (InsightX) won for the first time, and 'visumo' (visumo) was inducted into the Hall of Fame with its fourth win in three consecutive years.

Hybrid 'Fashion EC Summit' to Commemorate the 'Fashion EC Awards'

Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd. will host the winning companies for a free seminar, 'Fashion EC Summit - The 9th Fashion EC Awards Commemorative Lectures,' on Thursday, June 25th, in a hybrid format with both a physical venue and online streaming.

The winners of the 'Fashion EC Awards' will discuss their latest e-commerce strategies and case studies of services that support fashion companies' e-commerce operations from behind the scenes. A networking reception with the speakers is also scheduled for 5:30 PM on the same day.

For seminar details and registration, please visit the event page below: https://senken.co.jp/posts/ec-summit-260527

Excellence Award Hall of Fame Commemorative Session 'The Journey of .st and the Next Stage of Co-creation' 【Speaker】 - Ryo Hieda, General Manager, Digital Commerce Division, Adastria Co., Ltd.

Excellence Award Winner's Talk Session 'Future OMO Strategies from Leading EC Companies' 【Speakers】From left - Yuichi Yamazaki, General Manager of Marketing Division, Beams Co., Ltd. - Satoru Hotta, Director and Senior Executive Officer, PAL Co., Ltd. - Coordinator: Wataru Nakamura, Reporter, Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd.

Support Award Hall of Fame Commemorative Session 'Turning UGC into an 'Asset'! AIO Countermeasures for EC Sites in the Age of AI Search' 【Speaker】 - Jun Inoue, CEO, visumo Inc.

Support Award Winner's Session 'The Current State of AI in Fashion EC - Truly Effective Personalization Seen Through Case Studies' 【Speaker】Hiroki Nakazawa, CEO, InsightX Inc.

Event Overview Date & Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026. Registration starts 13:00 / Seminar 13:40 / Reception 17:30 Venue: LIFORK Harajuku (WITH HARAJUKU 3F, 1-14-30 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Fee: Free (Seating is limited) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 15:00 Apply via the event page below: https://senken.co.jp/posts/ec-summit-260527

About Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd. Founded in 1948, the company celebrated its 75th anniversary on July 20, 2023. With the management philosophy of 'contributing to the development of the textile and fashion business industry, the enrichment of people's lives, and the realization of a healthy and sustainable society,' it operates as a comprehensive information company for the textile and fashion business. Its core business is the publication of 'Senken Shimbun' (daily newspaper and digital version), and it also engages in various activities such as exhibitions, human resource development, and seminars.

Company Name: Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd. Location: ONEST Hakozaki Bldg., 31-4 Nihonbashi Hakozakicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative: Koji Sasaki, President Network: [Head Office] Chuo-ku, Tokyo [Branch Offices] Osaka, Nagoya [Bureau] Kyushu URL: https://senken.co.jp/

《Contact for this release》 Senken Shimbun Co., Ltd. Online News Team Contact Person: Osada Email: [email protected]

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Organizations: TENTIAL / InsightX / visumo

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FAQ

Which region's companies does this Fashion EC Award primarily target?

It targets fashion e-commerce sites and related IT companies throughout Japan, but it has a strong connection to the Tokyo business community as the organizer, Senken Shimbun, and the event venue are located in Tokyo.

Can I participate in the 'Fashion EC Summit' from overseas?

Yes, the summit is held in a hybrid format with online streaming, so it is possible to attend virtually from overseas.

Are most of the award-winning companies headquartered in Tokyo?

The article does not specify the headquarters location for each company, but many, such as Uniqlo and Beams, have major bases in Tokyo.

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