A look at this year’s Retail & Wholesale Theo Award winners.

By pairing disciplined data analytics with a deeply held commitment to caring for its associates, Burlington, one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, transformed its workers’ compensation program into a scalable, consistent, and genuinely people-first operation.

By consolidating legacy systems into a single, integrated national model, Walmart Claim Services delivered enterprise-level consistency and meaningful improvements in the experience of injured associates, provider payments, and pharmacy oversight across one of the largest workers’ compensation programs in the country.

At National Comp 2025, Save Mart’s Rosie Partida reveals the strategy that transformed a workers’ comp program—and the safety culture for 12,000 employees.

A look at this year’s Retail & Wholesale Theo Award winners.

Collaboration was key to reducing injury rates for Shamrock Foods Company.

Mavis Tire improved injury care and reporting through nurse triage, communication, and manager-focused training.

Save Mart transformed its workers’ comp program with prevention, early intervention, safety culture, and collaborative claims resolution.

This Midwest retailer embedded safety into its culture, achieving injury reductions with leadership accountability, data-driven insights, and team-focused solutions.

This grocery chain revamped its return-to-work and claims processes, saving millions in workers’ comp costs while improving employee rehabilitation and engagement.

This e-commerce company improved employee safety and wellness through advanced ergonomic programs and a culture of continuous improvement, significantly reducing claims.

This grocery retail group enhanced safety through leadership accountability and employee engagement, achieving significant decreases in injury rates across multiple brands.

This retailer emphasized safety education and leadership accountability, creating a robust culture of workplace safety and significantly reducing claims.

This food solutions company embedded safety into its operations, leveraging data-driven insights to cut injury rates and enhance employee satisfaction.

A look at this year’s Retail & Wholesale Theo Award winners.