RetailTech Breakthrough Awards
Recognizing the world’s MOST INNOVATIVE companies, products and services
in the retail technology industry.
Featured 2025 Winners
Overall Store Management Platform of the Year
Overall Workforce Management Solution Provider of the Year
POS Innovation of the Year
Fraud Prevention Solution Provider of the Year
e-Commerce Solution of the Year
Overall Customer Experience Solution of the Year
Omnichannel Analytics Solution of the Year
Overall RetailTech Analytics Solution of the Year
AI Procurement Platform of the Year
Logistics Solution of the Year
Inventory Management Innovation of the Year
Commerce Experience Management Platform of the Year
During the last decade technology and its impact across the retail industry has been unprecedented. From the rise of social media, smartphone proliferation, to the advancement of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, augmented and virtual reality, IoT, and even blockchain and robotics, it’s clear the industry is still transforming.
Meanwhile, a rapid change in consumer behavior – driven by technological advances – has required retailers to embrace not only innovative solutions to attract, delight, and retain consumers, but to incorporate new technologies faster than ever before. And while some industry-wide shift has taken place, the slow pace of adoption and legacy infrastructures, have given birth to a new generation of companies aiming to super-charge the retail evolution.
With the growing number of innovative retail technology solutions and services in the marketplace, how can you stand out in a crowded market?
As advances in retail technology applications transform our economy, we aim to highlight the BREAKTHROUGH RetailTech solutions, services and companies around the world each year.
The new RetailTech Breakthrough Awards program aims to perform the most comprehensive evaluation of retail technology tools, services and companies today, with nominations coming in from the best and brightest innovators around the world.
We are passionate about what technology can do for the world and we are committed to providing a platform for recognition dedicated to standout RetailTech companies, services and products throughout the world.
Technology is rewriting operating models across every sector of the economy, but nowhere do we feel this more in our day-to-day lives than in retail. Here, we – as consumers – see the impact of our own changing behaviors and shopping preferences on the shape of the retail landscape.
Technology is a strategic imperative for retailers if they are to stay relevant and profitable. The retail experience of the future will be propelled by physical technology and advanced analytics to meet changing consumer expectations, while allowing retailers to reset the operating model and economics.
Retail in the is at the forefront of a technology revolution, driven by two forces. One is consumers’ behavior, as they embrace e-commerce, turn to smaller store formats, and interact with retailers in new ways across channels. The other is the intense pressure on legacy retailers’ margins from the cost of meeting new expectations while fending off competition from digitally native retailers and discounters.
To thrive in a future of proliferating technology, retailers will need to re-imagine the very nature and role of physical retail. Technology can enhance the customer experience and lower retailers’ costs but will also change the set of tasks required to run a store. Rather than simply automating the current operating model, retailers should rethink their entire value propositions for customers and employees alike.
With the growth in the number of RetailTech companies in the industry, how can you stand out in a crowded market? How do you break out from the industry noise?
Nominate for a RetailTech Breakthrough Award today and BREAK THROUGH!
Nominate today for a RetailTech Breakthrough Award
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Our Mission
RetailTech Breakthrough is part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global market intelligence and recognition platform for today’s most competitive categories of technology. Founded in 2014, Tech Breakthrough creates market intelligence and industry recognition programs for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups in today’s most competitive technology sectors.
The company’s expertise includes Internet-of-Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), CyberSecurity, Mobile & Wireless, Educational Technology (EdTech), Financial Services and Technologies (FinTech), Digital Health & Medical Technology, and Data Technologies.
Tech Breakthrough has worked with companies, including Intel, Cisco, Sprint, American Express, HP, Comcast, Spotify, Bayer, Philips, PayPal, Samsung, General Electric, Dell and other leading technology industry titans, as well as many of the leading startup companies in the world. Tech Breakthrough Award winners receive well-deserved recognition and third-party validation from an independent organization to help rise above the most crowded technology markets.
Why Enter the RetailTech Breakthrough Awards?
In today’s fast-paced retail technology landscape, standing out from the competition is more critical than ever. The RetailTech Breakthrough Awards offer an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your innovation, gain global recognition and solidify your position as a leader in the retail industry.
Here’s why participating in the RetailTech Breakthrough Awards should be a top priority for your organization
Establish Your Leadership Position
Winning a RetailTech Breakthrough Award highlights your company as a trailblazer in retail innovation. This prestigious recognition demonstrates your commitment to advancing the retail experience and positions your brand as a leader among peers and competitors.
Gain Industry Recognition
Being selected as a winner validates the quality and uniqueness of your technology, providing third-party endorsement that resonates with customers, retailers and industry stakeholders.
Distinguish Yourself in a Crowded Market
With thousands of nominations coming in each year across a wide range of categories, winning a RetailTech Breakthrough Award places your organization among the top innovators in the global retail technology space. Join an elite group of companies shaping the future of retail.
Boost Brand Visibility
Winners benefit from extensive publicity and recognition through RetailTech Breakthrough’s marketing channels, press releases, and industry exposure. This increased visibility can help your organization attract new business opportunities, partners, investors and customers while amplifying your brand’s reach.
Attract Top Talent
Winning a RetailTech Breakthrough Award positions your organization as a forward-thinking leader, making it more attractive to top-tier professionals in the retail technology industry. Showcase your success in recruiting efforts to inspire confidence in prospective team members.
Enhance Your Marketing Arsenal
As a winner, you have the option to leverage the official RetailTech Breakthrough Award winner badges, which can be featured in your marketing materials, website, sales collateral, social media, investor communications and other campaigns. Past winners report significant boosts in customer engagement and brand credibility after leveraging their award status.
Build Credibility with Investors and Clients
A RetailTech Breakthrough Award enhances your credibility, helping you gain investor confidence and customer trust. This recognition serves as proof of your dedication to innovation and quality, making it easier to secure funding, win contracts, and close deals.
Celebrate Your Team’s Hard Work
Your team’s dedication to developing groundbreaking solutions deserves recognition. Winning a RetailTech Breakthrough Award is a powerful way to celebrate their contributions, boost morale and inspire ongoing innovation.
Benchmark Against the Best
The competition attracts retail technology companies of all sizes, from startups to leading multinational corporations around the world. Winning demonstrates that your innovation competes on a global scale with some of the most prominent names in the industry.
Join a Community of Innovators
As a RetailTech Breakthrough winner, you become part of a global community of retail technology innovators. This network of forward-thinking companies and individuals offers opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth.
Ready to Showcase Your Innovation?
Don’t miss your chance to gain the recognition your technology deserves! Submit your entry today and take the first step toward joining an elite group of retail tech pioneers.
RetailTech Breakthrough Awards are available in a comprehensive set of categories, including:
Robotics
Inventory Management
Fulfillment
In-Store Financing and Payments
Merchandising
Checkout Automation
AR/VR
Store Management
Customer Experience
Data and Analytics
Industry Recognition
RetailTech Breakthrough winners receive well-deserved industry recognition and third-party validation from an independent organization.
The program is open to all individuals, companies and organizations involved in producing publicly available products and services.
To be eligible, an entry must have been produced or updated after January 1, 2023 (2-year window).
Earning the coveted RetailTech Breakthrough Award provides compelling benefits.
- BRAGGING RIGHTS
- Industry-wide recognition and media attention through RetailTech Breakthrough press, influencer, social media, analyst and media outreach campaigns touting the honorees.
- RetailTech Breakthrough Award winner badge available to include on marketing materials (press release, social media, product packaging, advertising materials, etc.)
- RetailTech Breakthrough trophy to display in your exhibit at tradeshows, events and in your company’s trophy case.
Submit Your Award Nomination
Submission Period: December 2, 2024 – February 28, 2025.
Complete and submit for your entry online by February 28th.
Emailed or hard copy submission forms will not be accepted.
You may submit the same product in multiple categories if applicable.
Terms of Use
Entries will not be returned unless special arrangements are made. No entrant information is sold, traded, made available to a third party or used for any other purpose.