RetailTech 50: Vote for the most innovative UK retail technology firms

It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s RetailTech 50 ranking for 2026.

The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for retail and eCommerce.

We have shortlisted 107 firms for potential inclusion. The final RetailTech 50 ranking will be determined by a combination of reader votes and selections from an expert judging panel.

You can cast your vote until 23:59 on Sunday 22nd March. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.

The final RetailTech 50 ranking will be published online here on Monday 6th April.

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RetailTech 50 shortlist

Company	HQ	Region	Description
Aero Commerce	Middlesbrough	North East	eCommerce platform for retailers
Airbox Fulfilment	London	Greater London	Carbon-neutral fulfilment for eCommerce businesses
Altitude Group PLC	London	Greater London	Promotional products marketplace
Amplience	London	Greater London	Content management software for retail
Anthill	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Customer relationship management software for retail
Aura Vision	London	Greater London	Drives in-store conversion using existing security cameras
Auto Trader	Manchester	North West	Automotive marketplace
autone	London	Greater London	Intelligent inventory management software
Avasam	London	Greater London	Automated dropshipping platform
Birl	Liverpool	North West	Enables brands to accept trade-in items from customers
Bluepark	Witney	South East	eCommerce platform for retailers
Brarista	London	Greater London	AI bra fitting solutions
By Rotation	London	Greater London	Fashion rental platform
Carwow	London	Greater London	Car buying comparison site
Ceedbox	Manchester	North West	Supply chain visibility solutions
Citrus-Lime	Ulverston	North West	Electronic point-of-sale & eCommerce solutions for cycle, outdoor, running & equestrian retail businesses
Cybertill	Knowsley	North West	Electronic point-of-sale system & retail management software
Dee Set	Stoke-on-Trent	Midlands	Retail solutions including image recognition to identify out-of-stock products
Dexory	London	Greater London	AI & robotics for a more efficient warehouse
Diamond Logistics	Guildford	South East	Tech-enabled fulfilment and delivery company
Dropit	London	Greater London	AI platform giving brands supply chain visibility & automated solutions to advance retail operations
eComplete	Manchester	North West	Agency with in-house data platform to drive eCommerce growth
Edgify	London	Greater London	AI platform which self-learns from in-store systems
Embargo	London	Greater London	Loyalty, CRM, & ordering platform for coffee shops, bakeries & restaurants
Emperia	London	Greater London	Immersive tech experiences for premium fashion & retail brands
Enjovia	Newport	Wales	Online gift voucher, certificate and card management processing software
Envolve Technology	Newport	Wales	Virtual shopping assistant
Epos Now	Norwich	East of England	Cloud-connected point-of-sale systems
Evoke Creative	Bromborough	North West	Digital signage solutions
Fresha	London	Greater London	Platform for booking local beauty and wellness professionals
fulfilment.com	London	Greater London	Marketplace to find an order fulfilment provider
fulfilmentcrowd	Chorley	North West	Supply chain & logistics platform for omnichannel brands
Gousto	London	Greater London	Recipe box delivery service
Helm	Driffield	Yorks & Humber	Order and stock management software for eCommerce
Henderson Technology	Newtownabbey	Northern Ireland	Electronic point-of-sale systems for retailers
Hey Savi	London	Greater London	Aims to make fashion search start with 'Hey Savi…'
HIVED	London	Greater London	Parcel delivery network
HomeCooks	London	Greater London	Recipe box delivery service
HubBox	London	Greater London	Online retail delivery technology
Huddled Group	Nottingham	Midlands	eCommerce retail group selling surplus goods at discount prices
HURR	London	Greater London	Wardrobe rental platform for women
icelolly.com	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Holiday price comparison site
IRP Commerce	Belfast	Northern Ireland	eCommerce platform for retailers
itim	London	Greater London	Cloud platform for multi-channel retailers
J&J Global Fulfilment	Northampton	Midlands	Fulfilment platform for multi-channel retailers
Leasing.com	Stockport	North West	Car leasing comprison site
Luxury Promise	London	Greater London	Marketplace for pre-loved luxury items
Made With Intent	Liverpool	North West	Automated insights into customer intent & adapts accordingly
Materials Market	London	Greater London	Marketplace for the buying and selling of construction materials
Mercaux	London	Greater London	SaaS platform for physical retail stores
Merchr	London	Greater London	Platform for small brands to create, manufacture and sell custom merchandising products
Native Commerce	London	Greater London	eCommerce, operations & logistics in one platform
NearSt	London	Greater London	Boosts footfall by making instore products visible to shoppers searching nearby
needi	Manchester	North West	Online platform with matching technology that aims to revolutionise the gifting experience
Neighbourly	Bristol	South West	Community engagement platform linking retailers to food banks and charities
Neurolabs	Edinburgh	Scotland	Image recognition technology for retail
Nexus Vehicle Rental	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Online vehicle rental booking and management platform
Not on the High Street	London	Greater London	Marketplace for boutique independent sellers
nShift	London	Greater London	Post-purchase experience & multi-carrier shipping software
Onbuy.com	London	Greater London	eCommerce marketplace with a focus on cashback
Parcel2Go	Bolton	North West	Platform comparing parcel delivery couriers
Parcelly	London	Greater London	Parcel delivery to locations such as convenience stores, bars and gyms
Patchworks	Nottingham	Midlands	Integration platform for fast-growing retail
Pimberly	Manchester	North West	Product information management solution
Poq	London	Greater London	SaaS platform for mobile app commerce
Predyktable	London	Greater London	Real-time AI solutions for supply chain and workforce planning
Qogita	London	Greater London	Wholesale marketplace for branded products
Quorso	London	Greater London	App for retail store management
Raylo	London	Greater London	Tech subscriptions for refurbished smartphones, laptops, consoles & more
Red Ant	London	Greater London	Omnichannel clienteling platform
Rehome	Widnes	North West	Marketplace for ex-display kitchens, bathrooms & more
Relay	London	Greater London	Tech-enabled parcel delivery network
Retail Insight	London	Greater London	Advanced retail optimisation software
Returnal	Stamford	Midlands	Helps retailers increase customer retention and build circular commerce models through trade-in and resale solutions
Rezcomm	Exeter	South West	eCommerce systems helping airports increase other revenue streams
Salesfire	Middlesbrough	North East	Solution to optimise conversion rate & maximise revenue across eCommerce websites
Seat Unique	London	Greater London	Provider of premium tickets & experiences for live music, sports & cultural events
SeeChange Technologies	Manchester	North West	Computer vision AI solutions for retail loss prevention
SentrySIS	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	System to help police forces investigating retail crimes
Shop Circle	London	Greater London	Acquires then operates independent eCommerce apps using growth tools
Shoptimised	South Shields	North East	Product feed management software for eCommerce
Slip	London	Greater London	Transforms receipts into a tool for customer engagement, loyalty & growth
Smartzer	London	Greater London	Makes brands' videos interactive and shoppable
SnapDragon	Edinburgh	Scotland	Intelligent brand protection software
Snappy Shopper	Dundee	Scotland	Online platform that delivers groceries, alcohol, snacks and household goods from local convenience stores
Sparkbox	Manchester	North West	Helps merchandising teams forecast demand to optimise inventory and pricing
Spoon Guru	London	Greater London	AI-based personalised nutrition for retail
Stored	London	Greater London	Provides retailers with the tools to build a connected brand experience across physical & digital channels
StoreSpace	Great Yarmouth	East of England	Retail space planning software for ambitious brands
Storfund	London	Greater London	Offers retailers immediate payment on sales before invoices are settled
Symphony Commerce	Stockport	North West	Designs and orchestrates advanced digital commerce ecosystems tailored to meet the complex needs of global B2B businesses
Tevalis	Hessle	Yorks & Humber	Electronic point-of-sale software and hardware
THG Ingenuity	Manchester	North West	Complete technology commerce solution
Thortful	London	Greater London	Greeting card marketplace
Threedium	London	Greater London	3D imaging and AR solutions for retailers
TopCashback	Stafford	Midlands	Cashback app
TPP Retail	Leeds	Yorks & Humber	Platform for in-store labelling, click & collect, stock management & order fulfilment
ufurnish.com	London	Greater London	Comparison & aggregation platform for home furnishings
VirtualStock	Reading	South East	Subscription software for dropshipping
Visualsoft	Stockton-on-Tees	North East	eCommerce platform for retailers
VoCoVo	Shipton-under-Wychwood	South East	Software to improve customer service and business intelligence
Vortex IQ	London	Greater London	AI platform specialising in eCommerce conversion and performance optimisation
WeShop	London	Greater London	Social shopping platform
Wolf & Badger	London	Greater London	Marketplace for independent brands
Yocuda	London	Greater London	Improves post-purchase engagement & customer identification for retail businesses
ZigZag Global	London	Greater London	Platform to manage process of product returns
Zyntrix	London	Greater London	Open banking API with built-in loyalty & ID verification