It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s RetailTech 50 ranking for 2024.
The annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for retail and eCommerce.
It is running alongside the MarTech 50, which will celebrate the UK’s most innovative marketing technology businesses. You can access the MarTech 50 voting page here.
We have shortlisted around 100 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 18th February. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.
The final RetailTech 50 ranking – supported by Refresh PR – will be published online on Monday 11th March alongside our annual RetailTech Insights report.
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RetailTech 50 shortlist
| Company | HQ | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Commerce | London | Greater London | Online visual merchandising platform |
| Aero Commerce | Middlesbrough | North East | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Airbox Fulfilment | London | Greater London | Carbon-neutral fulfilment for eCommerce businesses |
| Amplience | London | Greater London | Content management software for retail |
| Anthill | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | CRM for retailers |
| Appear Here | London | Greater London | Online marketplace for pop-up retail shops |
| Aura Vision | London | Greater London | Drives in-store conversion using existing security cameras |
| Auto Trader | Manchester | North West | Online vehicle sales giant |
| Avasam | London | Greater London | Automated dropshipping platform |
| Black Swan Data | London | Greater London | Data science company behind social prediction SaaS platform Trendscope |
| BlackCurve | London | Greater London | SaaS pricing optimisation platform for retailers |
| Butternut Box | London | Greater London | Online fresh dog food delivery company |
| By Rotation | London | Greater London | Fashion rental platform |
| Carwow | London | Greater London | Car buying comparison site |
| cinch | Farnham | South East | 'Faff free' platform for buying & sell used cars |
| Clix | Thetford | East of England | Smart lockers for enhanced 'click & collect' experience |
| Cybertill | Knowsley | North West | Cloud-based EPoS system and retail management software |
| Dee Set | Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands | Retail solutions including image recognition to identify out-of-stock products |
| Deliveroo | London | Greater London | Online food delivery company |
| Depop | London | Greater London | Peer-to-peer social shopping app |
| Despatch Cloud | Driffield | Yorks & Humber | Order and stock management software for eCommerce |
| Dexory | London | Greater London | AI & robotics for a more efficient warehouse |
| Dishpatch | London | Greater London | Directory of independent food suppliers offering a delivery service |
| Divido | London | Greater London | Retail finance platform for spreading purchase cost |
| Dressipi | London | Greater London | Fashion prediction platform |
| Drest | London | Greater London | Metaverse for fashion collections |
| 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 |
| EcoVend | Waltham Abbey | South East | Reverse vending machines enabling return of plastic bottles |
| Edgify | London | Greater London | AI platform which self-learns from in-store systems |
| EKM | Preston | North West | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Emperia | London | Greater London | Immersive tech experiences for premium fashion & retail brands |
| Envolve Technology | Newport | Wales | Virtual shopping assistant |
| Epos Now | Norwich | South East | Cloud-connected point-of-sale systems |
| Evoke Creative | Wirral | North West | Digital signage solutions |
| Flooid | Coventry | Midlands | Point-of-sale technology for retail |
| freewebstore | Burnley | North West | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Fruugo | Ulverston | North West | Online marketplace helping British retailers drive products internationally |
| fulfilmentcrowd | Chorley | North West | eCommerce logistics company |
| Gnatta | Bury | North West | Customer communication aggregation platform for retailers |
| Henderson Technology | Newtownabbey | Northern Ireland | Electronic point-of-sale systems for retailers |
| HubBox | London | Greater London | Online retail delivery technology |
| Huboo | Bristol | South West | Multi-channel fulfilment service for eCommerce businesses |
| Hullabalook | London | Greater London | Software for building unique UX using a company's data |
| HURR | London | Greater London | Wardrobe rental platform for women |
| icelolly.com | Leeds | Yorks & Humber | Holiday price comparison site |
| Increasingly | London | Greater London | Automated product bundling and cross-selling |
| IRP Commerce | Belfast | Northern Ireland | eCommerce platform |
| Kalibrate | Manchester | North West | Fuel and convenience retail analytics platform |
| Kavida.ai | London | Greater London | Platform for tracking supply chain shipments using AI |
| KidStart | London | Greater London | Money back for your kids when shopping at leading retailers |
| Laced | Ashford | South East | Marketplace for trainers & footwear |
| Leasing.com | Stockport | North West | Marketplace for new car contract hire and leasing offers |
| Luxury Promise | London | Greater London | Marketplace for pre-loved luxury items |
| Lyst | London | Greater London | Global fashion search platform |
| 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 |
| Merlinsoft | Barnsley | Yorks & Humber | Venue and event management software |
| musicMagpie | Stockport | North West | Resale and rental marketplace for gadgets |
| NearSt | London | Greater London | Boosts footfall by making instore products visible to shoppers searching nearby |
| Neighbourly | Bristol | South West | Community engagement platform linking retailers to food banks and charities |
| 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 |
| Onbuy.com | Poole | South West | eCommerce marketplace |
| Parcelly | London | Greater London | Parcel delivery to locations such as convenience stores, bars and gyms |
| Pasabi | Edinburgh | Scotland | AI to detect counterfeit goods and fake reviews |
| Patchworks | Nottingham | Midlands | Integration platform for fast-growing retail |
| Peckwater Brands | London | Greater London | Collective behind online-only food brands |
| Pimberly | Manchester | North West | Product information management solution |
| Poq | London | Greater London | SaaS platform for mobile app commerce |
| Proximity Insight | London | Greater London | App helping shop floor staff to drive physical and online traffic |
| Qogita | London | Greater London | Wholesale marketplace for branded products |
| Quorso | London | Greater London | App for retail store management |
| 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 |
| SeeChange Technologies | Manchester | North West | Computer vision to identify in-store hazards and improve checkout and stock management |
| 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 |
| Shopblocks | Stockport | North West | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| Shoptimised | South Shields | North East | Product feed management software for eCommerce |
| 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 |
| Storfund | London | Greater London | Offers retailers immediate payment on sales before invoices are settled |
| Threads Styling | London | Greater London | Luxury personal styling and concierge service that uses WhatsApp and WeChat |
| Threedium | London | Greater London | 3D imaging and AR solutions for retailers |
| TopCashback | Stafford | Midlands | Cashback app |
| ufurnish.com | London | Greater London | Comparison & aggregation platform for home furnishings |
| Uncrowd | London | Greater London | Customer analytics platform for retail |
| Vestico | London | Greater London | Allows shoppers to visualise fashion & beauty products on images of people physically similar to them |
| VirtualStock | Reading | South East | Subscription software for dropshipping |
| Vistalworks | Edinburgh | Scotland | Data tech which warns shoppers about counterfeit goods |
| Visualsoft | Stockton-on-Tees | North East | eCommerce platform for retailers |
| VoCoVo | Shipton-under-Wychwood | South East | Software to improve customer service and business intelligence |
| Wolf & Badger | London | Greater London | Marketplace for independent brands |
| ZigZag Global | London | Greater London | Platform to manage process of product returns |
| Zuko | Salford | North West | Improves checkout conversion rates |