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 Tuesday 7th April.
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Voting has now ended – the 2026 RetailTech 50 will be published here on Tuesday 7th April.
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 comparison 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 | Retail communications technology solution provider |
| 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 |