The Service & Courtesy Award was introduced in 1986 and has been one of the most actively supported events by members of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association and the trade. Highly respected as the Oscar of the retail trade in Hong Kong, the Award has been successful, over the years, in promoting the awareness of service within the retail industry. It has become a well-recognized annual activity that retail practitioners anticipate with keenness and excitement. Winners and their companies receive very extensive industry recognition and media coverage.