Retail Startup Ideas

2 years ago

A startup that helps retail stores and brands manage and optimize their websites, helping them get more traffic and sales.

6,562

2 years ago

This company is building a way to help retailers and brands find new product ideas.

2,965

2 years ago

A company that wants to use AI to help retailers find the best-fitting clothing for their customers, using AI to scan clothing and recommend different products.

1,074

2 years ago

A startup that wants to use technology to help retailers manage wasted food. The founders of the company say it’s a $200 billion industry that is growing.

781

4 years ago

A platform for food and retail delivery in India. The startup wants to help the 1,100 billion rupee (US$14.8 billion) food and retail sector in India optimize its supply chain and distribution.

416

4 years ago

Aspiring to be like Amazon, this startup wants to be the Amazon of the $3.5 trillion retail industry. They say they’re currently focused on a core product that will eventually be able to make recommendations for products to customers, and have already signed up a number of retailers.

402

2 years ago

A company that wants to use a computer vision tech to track and manage inventory for retailers

388

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies with physical retail locations find and hire better employees.

305

4 years ago

A startup that lets users “check-in” to any retail location and receive a discount or free gift. The company has raised $1.5 million in seed funding.

303

5 years ago

A platform that enables local retailers to accept payments from shoppers using mobile phones.

294

4 years ago

The startup is building an API for retailers to offer their customers the ability to pay for their purchases with their smartphone.

291

4 years ago

A retail delivery service where employees can scan and deliver items to customers’ doors.

278

5 years ago

A gift card company that helps restaurants and retailers transfer money between countries.

276

4 years ago

A company that helps retailers in India make money on data they collect on customer behaviors. Currently, they’re using the company’s software to manage their cash desks in stores.

262

5 years ago

A B2B startup that aims to solve the problem of processing and logging of data for companies looking to start up a new retail bank. The company says it’s already working with a few banks on prototypes.

250

4 years ago

A tool for retail managers to understand and mitigate their staff’s stress levels.

248

3 years ago

A company that wants to help retailers, brands and advertisers to build micro-websites for their products and services. These sites can be built from just a couple of hundred lines of code, and could easily be customized to individual products and services.

245

5 years ago

A company that helps retailers manage product returns and make refunds faster, more efficiently, and cheaper.

244

5 years ago

An aggregator of local content apps for restaurants, retailers, travel, beauty, and more.

236

4 years ago

A software platform that helps connect retailers with ecommerce platform designers and developers.

236

4 years ago

A startup that helps small business owners sell more from their store by allowing them to display sale items from retailers that they don’t normally sell from.

235

4 years ago

A platform for online retailers to sell products, primarily on Amazon, Shopify, and AliExpress. The startup wants to provide more of a full platform for e-commerce companies, allowing them to accept payments, manage inventory and payment processing, and integrate with Stripe to get paid.

230

5 years ago

A digital platform for retailers to sell products without needing to collect payments.

224

4 years ago

A tool for finding the highest-rated local restaurants, bars, or retail locations.

221

2 years ago

A cloud-based platform to build custom-branded retail kiosks for the likes of Walmart, Wayfair and IKEA.

220

4 years ago

A startup with a focus on the beauty and grooming industry, aimed at consumers and retailers.

219

5 years ago

A loyalty app driven by a points system. Loyalty points can be earned and redeemed at over 3,000 retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Whole Foods. The startup says they are adding new retailers every week.

217

4 years ago

A platform that enables online retailers to offer their customers the option to create their own exclusive in-store experiences.

217

4 years ago

A B2B company that sells a platform that allows retailers to build and manage e-commerce websites.

216

2 years ago

A design studio for offices and retail. The startup wants to create a stylish, personalized workspace for each employee, which can be installed in under 15 minutes.

216

4 years ago

A startup that is building an AI-powered inventory management system for retailers. The startup is working with retailers like Nike and H&M.

214

5 years ago

A startup where you can buy used tablet computers from big retailers like Best Buy and Staples.

213

5 years ago

A startup building a software platform for retail that automates product returns, credit, and refunds on all e-commerce sites

212

4 years ago

One of the most common complaints about shopping carts is that it’s hard to compare prices. 3D Cart hopes to help with that by showing the prices from the retailer’s site directly on the cart page.

210

4 years ago

A tool that lets retailers build out-of-home experiences.

209

4 years ago

A software company that makes it easy for companies to develop and distribute an app that allows them to manage and track their retail inventory.

208

4 years ago

A startup that helps big retailers manage a large number of different call center operations. The company says it has been able to save retailers over $100 million a year in labor costs.

207

4 years ago

A design and data platform for the modern retail market. The startup has raised $11 million to date and has signed up 1,200 customers.

206

4 years ago

A content marketing service for fashion brands; it helps designers and retailers create custom content to promote their brands and products.

206

4 years ago

A cloud-based platform that allows retailers to create a “bundle” of products that are available for the same price as a single product, offering better margins for buyers on multiple products.

204

4 years ago

A universal barcode reader for all industries, including retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. The startup wants to develop a barcode reader that can read the same barcode across all industries.

203

4 years ago

A platform for online-to-offline marketing. The startup wants to connect offline retailers to online ones.

203

4 years ago

A B2B service for helping retailers automate the process of accepting credit cards.

202

5 years ago

A company that provides a platform that connects physical retail locations and other businesses like cashiers, janitors, and other support staff.

196

4 years ago

A way for retailers to log and track inventory in a way that makes it easier for them to see at a glance how much they have left of a product.

196

4 years ago

A ‘retail-as-a-service’ company that helps retailers manage their inventory and it’s limited only by their imagination.

195

4 years ago

This is an app for retailers to manage their data about customers so they can personalize their marketing and loyalty programs.

194

5 years ago

A bot that can automate the process of selling products on Craigslist, on Craigslist, and on other sites where it can be sold. The product is geared towards online retailers.

193

4 years ago

A B2B company aimed at connecting wholesale and retail companies with their suppliers.

191

4 years ago

A payment company that provides software to retailers to accept payments from customers using their phones. Currently, the company has over $2.6 billion in annual volume.

187

4 years ago

A platform that helps retail employees find out how to get cheaper insurance, pay taxes, and save money on taxes.

185

4 years ago

This is a service for the social media influencer market. It lets influencers promote brands without the need for retailers to ship products to them or pay for advertising. It’s similar to Influential, though it appears to have fewer influencers on its platform.

184

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a decentralized store, working model of its own. The company wants to take the “store” out of retail so people can sell their goods and services directly to people online.

184

3 years ago

A company that helps restaurants and retailers maximize their profits with a payments and marketing platform.

183

5 years ago

Idea: A virtual reality startup for the e-commerce industry It wants to help online retailers build VR ads and other virtual experiences

182

5 years ago

This company helps retailers track where their online sales go and find out what parts of their websites are working well or not.

182

5 years ago

A company that helps retailers grow their online sales by selling them on Amazon.com. The startup has $2.5 million in funding.

181

5 years ago

A startup that helps retail stores find out which products their customers like best

180

5 years ago

A credit card payment platform that lets merchants accept credit cards on a physical retail location, without the risk of that location failing to pay the merchant.

180

5 years ago

A web-based SaaS that helps businesses sell products with coupon codes, through the company’s own network of retailers. The startup sells coupons via a monthly subscription program, and will offer a “freemium” model to startups and small businesses who want to use the tool without it costing them.

177

5 years ago

Lattice is a startup that uses a combination of data science, big data and machine learning to help retailers build better customer experiences.

176

4 years ago

A company bringing machine learning to ecommerce, allowing retailers and brands to easily personalize their products with data-driven suggestions.

176

3 years ago

A digital shopping assistant for the holiday season. The startup offers deals on products across the top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more.

176

4 years ago

A company based in San Francisco that allows retailers to build private brands for their customers.

175

4 years ago

Patagonia has been in the YC program since 2010. The company sells backpacks and other outdoor gear through retail and wholesale channels in the US and internationally.

175

4 years ago

A web app to help users find low-cost or free items to buy at retail outlets. The company says it has over 100,000 users and 2,500 stores.

175

4 years ago

A software platform that enables retailers to provide more personalized service to their customers. The company's platform provides an interface for customers and associates to track the contents of their shopping carts, as well as provides analytics to help the retailer better understand their customers.

175

5 years ago

A CRM for retailers that uses machine learning to predict consumer behavior and then recommend what products to sell based on their past purchases

174

4 years ago

An on-demand e-commerce platform for retail and wholesale customers (e.g. restaurants, bars, and importers/exporters).

173

5 years ago

Builds a retail website for selling products via Instagram. The startup’s founder says that the website is “the world’s first” to use the social platform to sell physical products online.

172

4 years ago

This is an app that helps retailers improve checkout lines.

172

5 years ago

A company that makes it easier for retailers to offer discounts on products, allowing them to promote sales without advertising.

170

4 years ago

Building a real-time payments platform for retail merchants.

168

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a way for retailers to buy in bulk and save money on inventory, currently working with a few dozen merchants.

168

4 years ago

Allaire is a retail startup that aims to reduce the time between the placement of an order and the delivery of the product by having the company deliver the product only when the order is placed.

168

5 years ago

A startup that would bring barcodes to the speed of the internet, allowing people to search for an item’s barcode and purchase it from an online retailer

167

5 years ago

A platform that makes it easier for online retailers to connect with consumers at physical locations.

167

5 years ago

A company that helps retail stores run their inventory at the right price.

167

4 years ago

A startup that helps brands and retailers manage their inventory. It’s currently focused on the grocery industry, and hopes to expand to other industries.

167

5 years ago

A startup with a SaaS platform that helps retailers submit orders quickly and easily. The company is based in the UK but wants to grow internationally.

166

4 years ago

A startup that does "reverse auction" for restaurant, bar, and retail seats. It charges a fee to the seller for the listing, and pays the buyer a percentage of the sale price.

166

5 years ago

A platform for brands and retailers to sell products from other stores in their network.

165

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a delivery app for small businesses. The company says it can save small retailers “up to 50% in time and money”.

165

3 years ago

A startup that makes custom sneakers and sells them through its website or through select retailers

165

3 years ago

This startup is building a system that helps retailers organize their inventory, making it easier for them to manage their supply chains.

165

4 years ago

A startup that allows users to easily track data on their credit cards, including spending habits and the like, and then sell that information to retailers.

164

5 years ago

develops a SaaS platform for retailers to host and serve webinars to customers.

163

5 years ago

Startup that aims to make it easier for retailers to monitor and understand how their products are selling in real time.

163

5 years ago

A machine learning company that is working on sophisticated facial recognition software for use in retail.

162

5 years ago

A startup that is building an algorithm that predicts the future of retail.

162

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help people in Latin America track their expenses and grow their credit score The company’s founders say that after launching in early august, they’re already working with over 3,000 retail accounts

161

5 years ago

A startup that helps retailers “find the right kind of people to hire” for their stores. The startup is also building out a talent platform for retailers using job data from LinkedIn to help them find the right people to hire.

161

5 years ago

A tool to help retailers sell their products on multiple marketplaces at once

161

5 years ago

A startup that is launching a new kind of retail store It allows customers to customize the fit of

160

5 years ago

This is a platform for businesses that produce food and drink to manage their inventory. The startup aims to make life easier for food producers, food retailers, and restaurants.

160

5 years ago

Shopify POS software for retailers

160

5 years ago

A tool for online retailers that allows them to track the performance of their products and their inventory.

159

5 years ago

A platform that aims to help businesses with their growing digital presence in fashion and retail. They currently have 1,000 merchants and $2.5 million in revenue.

159

5 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage their inventory across multiple warehouses and retail locations The company says they have $82,000 in monthly recurring revenue with 60% gross margins

158

5 years ago

Idea: This company is building an AI-powered solution for retailers and suppliers to match inventories, to combat stockouts and to reduce markdowns.

157

5 years ago

ShopStyle is a subscription-based visual merchandising platform that allows retailers to create branded shopping experiences. ShopStyle gives retailers a way to create different streaming layouts, video ads, and product displays that are tailored to each individual customer.

157

5 years ago

Using Amazon’s cloud computing platform to help retailers manage their inventory.

156

5 years ago

A self-funded, fast-growing accelerator for retail ventures and consumer brands.

156

5 years ago

Small but growing business that helps retailers and restaurants get paid faster

156

5 years ago

A digital loyalty program for retailers that rewards consumers for their loyalty.

156

3 years ago

A marketing solution that allows retailers to track and analyze sales data on their existing website.

156

5 years ago

A tool for selling and managing retail inventory via a mobile app and website.

155

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers and brands create in-person or online events for their customers. Events include meetups, dinners, and dinners-with-entertainment. The startup has raised $288,000.

155

5 years ago

A web-based sales software tool for retailers.

155

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform to help small businesses acquire clients in a way that’s more like a traditional marketing channel. The program is aimed at brick-and-mortar retailers and service providers, who can sign up for the Payroll database and use the platform to find and qualify new clients.

155

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for retailers to accept payments from third-party app integrations, with plans to expand internationally.

154

5 years ago

InstaCart is a service that can move a consumer’s shopping cart from one website to another, or even to a competitor. That means customers can buy products from Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers without ever leaving the site.

153

5 years ago

This company wants to help retail and e-commerce businesses in China with logistics and shipping.

153

5 years ago

Skip is a direct to consumer platform for retailers to create their own branded subscriptions.

153

5 years ago

A software that helps retailers track and optimize inventory.

153

3 years ago

A SaaS startup that makes it easier for retailers to sell products, including their own, via email. The company wants to help brick-and-mortar stores convert to e-commerce.

153

5 years ago

This startup, which wants to make it easy for retailers to use AI to keep shelves stocked with different items for consumers to buy.

152

5 years ago

This startup is building software to allow retailers to offer a new way to pay for goods and to pay their employees. The software removes the need for cashiers, since customers can just request a payment from their phone.

152

5 years ago

This app lets users shop at top retailers with their phone camera. The app allows you to scan a barcode and then shop on the same day. The app works with 25 major retailers like Sephora, Amazon, and Bloomingdale's to manage loyalty and reward programs.

152

5 years ago

This startup helps online retailers capture customer data when someone visits their site. It helps retailers track how visitors move through their site, how they interact with ads, and what pages they visit.

152

5 years ago

An AI that helps power the “emotional intelligence” of retail stores, which are expected to grow in importance.

152

5 years ago

This is a startup that does marketing for small retailers, helping them take their business online.

152

5 years ago

The goal is to build a B2B marketplace for e-commerce retailers to sell their products to other retailers in bulk.

151

5 years ago

This is a platform for connecting brands and retailers. The company is building their own online marketplace for brands to sell merchandise, and brands can also get list of retailers and products they can sell to. They have over 10 brands on their platform.

151

5 years ago

A tool for helping retail brands track their brand’s data, including how their products are selling on social media.

151

5 years ago

A startup that helps retailers figure out their pricing strategy for product SKUs. It takes their data on price points, sales, and margin and works out what to charge with an algorithm.

150

5 years ago

A financial technology company that helps retail clients with business expenses and operations.

150

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers, brands and other companies manage their supply chains. It has partnered with Amazon Fashion and Uniqlo.

150

5 years ago

A tool for retailers to manage returns, store inventory, and track inventory and sales

150

5 years ago

A technology that helps retailers track customer activity from the moment a customer opens the door to the moment they leave.

150

4 years ago

A company that connects retail stores with talented baristas. The startup offers the ability to get coffee from the comfort of one’s own home, and pay with a credit card.

150

3 years ago

A platform that brings together the best of e-commerce, wholesale and retail, with an emphasis on high-quality products at the best prices.

150

5 years ago

A start-up using AI to help retailers maintain their store inventory.

149

4 years ago

Helps online retailers understand which products are hot, and which are not, with their innovation platform

149

5 years ago

The company operates in a similar fashion to Uber, but instead of driving people around, it takes shoppers to retailers. Shoppers use the app to locate stores and their location, then use the app to walk into shops and purchase items.

148

5 years ago

Delivering a “rewards-coupon” platform for online retailers.

148

5 years ago

Builds software for the retail industry that monitors security cameras in stores, then tags and collects data about those customers, whether they spend money, who they are, and what they’re looking at.

148

5 years ago

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer platform allowing people to rent apartments and rooms in unused retail space to travelers in need as a means of earning extra income and paying for rent.

148

5 years ago

Builds and operates pet stores for online retailers.

148

3 years ago

A platform that helps small business owners sell their products wholesale to retailers such as Amazon, Target, and Walmart.

148

5 years ago

A payment technology company that works with online retailers and e-commerce platforms. The startup uses blockchain technology to enable payments between the retailer and the customer. It has been featured on the “top 10 under-the-radar blockchain startups” from CB Insights.

147

5 years ago

Retail startup that works with retailers to get merchandise into the hands of customers on an evening delivery service, making it more likely that customers will buy.

147

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers figure out how to attract more customers through social media. It uses a combination of data and algorithms to predict who will sign up for their credit card, and who will visit their physical store.

147

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a tool for retailers to manage their sales, rather than the typical ERP tools that are meant for manufacturers

146

5 years ago

A mobile payments product that allows shoppers to pay for items on any device that supports NFC. The startup is building a payment platform for apps and retailers, as well as a recharge service.

146

5 years ago

A platform that helps retail companies track and manage transactions in their stores and offices.

146

5 years ago

SaaS shopping cart software for online retailers with a focus on the UK.

146

5 years ago

A startup that aims to bring the transparency of online voting to the world of online retail, where many retailers don’t always do their best to represent their products to their customers.

145

5 years ago

A startup that’s helping companies like Walmart, Staples, Target and other retailers create their own mobile checkout processes on their own sites. The startup charges $30,000 per month for its service.

145

5 years ago

A company that allows owners of small kiosks, restaurants, cafes, and retail stores to sell their wares via a mobile app.

144

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers sell offline. The startup lets retailers sell their products in physical stores, and then also sell it online for buyers. Basically it’s a way for brick and mortar retailers to sell online and to their customers.

143

5 years ago

An investment platform for retail investors.

143

5 years ago

A company that wants to help retailers and restaurant chains build their own online storefronts from scratch. The startup helps with building the critical first step of a business, from creating a landing page to getting the store’s inventory all set up.

142

5 years ago

A logistics marketplace for e-commerce companies. The startup wants to help buyers and sellers find each other, and has already paired up with a few major retailers.

142

5 years ago

The company’s goal is to create a “universal” platform for any company in retail to manage their own fulfillment.

142

4 years ago

A digital platform that provides accounts and payment solutions to service providers, retailers and manufacturers. It claims to have an 85% market share in India.

142

5 years ago

A tool for people to create bespoke retail experiences for their customers. The startup is looking to bring a similar experience to brick and mortar stores as opposed to startups that have to build their own stores.

141

5 years ago

Startup to connect buyers with retailers in a more efficient way, by allowing them to order products online and have them delivered to their home.

141

5 years ago

The startup is looking to digitize the process of back-office data entry. Based in San Francisco, the startup is currently focused on the insurance industry, though it's looking to expand into the retail and hospitality markets.

141

5 years ago

A web-based tool for online-retailers to manage their supply chain.

141

5 years ago

A solution for the $4 trillion global oil market where producers don’t have reliable inventories and retailers don’t have a clear picture of demand or low prices. Oil can be stored in underground tanks and is more valuable if it’s in the right place. Oil Tracker aims to connect all the different stakeholders in the oil market.

141

2 years ago

A business that helps retailers manage their shipments and inventory, and has a global reach with a focus on the UK and US.

141

5 years ago

An online shopping platform that can help retailers find customers who are buying similar products.

140

5 years ago

A cloud-based B2B platform that makes it easy for fashion retailers to manage their customer relationships with the brands they sell.

140

5 years ago

An online retailer of small business supplies that's trying to take on Amazon. The company is based in Brazil, which is where they say 85% of small businesses are located.

140

4 years ago

A real-time sales intelligence platform that helps retailers, manufacturers, and distributors manage orders and optimize logistics.

140

5 years ago

A startup that builds software for companies that are moving or re-opening their physical retail locations. The company is working with a dozen retailers, with plans to ultimately serve over 200 companies.

139

5 years ago

A startup that helps online retailers manage transactions and inventory transactions on its platform. It handles payments, verification, tax, and refunds for its customers.

139

5 years ago

A platform for professional book authors who want to sell their books through Amazon. The startup’s founders say they’re working on integrations with other retailers like iTunes and Google Play and are making it easier for authors to sell their books to readers.

139

5 years ago

A venture-backed startup that builds customized video games for e-commerce, boutiques and retail.

139

5 years ago

A product that helps manufacturers manage their supply chains, including knowing how much of their inventory is in stock and which retailers are in the best positions to buy it.

139

5 years ago

This startup is building a “smart” card that runs on a local RFID (radio frequency identification) chip. The card is intended for use in vending machines and retail stores where sales occur, but the company is also looking to use it in other contexts like credit/debit cards and membership cards.

139

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool for retailers to increase the speed of their online inventory management and better manage product availability.

139

5 years ago

The startup helps B2B companies sell their wares to retailers in the US. The service works for companies that design, manufacture or market goods for retail.

138

5 years ago

This startup wants to help retailers with the design and engineering of their retail spaces, looking to automate interior design and other parts of shopping experience through easy-to-use software.

138

5 years ago

A startup that helps connect farmers with restaurants and retailers, allowing them to order food on a real-time basis.

138

5 years ago

A content creation platform for retailers. The startup wants to give retailers a better workflow for creating and managing content, and to give them tools to manage their content on the site, like promotions, offers, and reviews.

138

5 years ago

This startup in the US is building an app that helps people avoid buying things from retailers that then sell it to consumers at a loss, for instance by Amazon or Target.

138

5 years ago

A startup building a video app for retailers to help them work with customer-created videos.

138

2 years ago

The startup is looking to build a rating system to help customers find and purchase the best products at the most popular retailers.

138

5 years ago

A company that provides AI-powered technology for online retailers, including an AI-powered website that can automatically suggest new products and changes to products based on consumer behavior.

137

5 years ago

A tool for package deliveries for a variety of retailers and meal-kit services.

137

3 years ago

A decentralized “flash sales” platform for retailers and brands.

137

5 years ago

A mobile payment platform that partners with existing retailers to offer secure, easy payment solutions. Its technology is based on the QR code, and the company says its product is more secure than the current “contactless” payment methods.

136

5 years ago

A startup that helps brands and retailers reach their customers based on their location.

136

5 years ago

A startup that wants to bring the benefits of a big-box retailer’s store-within-a-store model to small businesses.

136

5 years ago

In theory, this company can help retailers build better loyalty programs for their customers. Instead of rewarding customers with discounts and other perks, this startup says it can help retailers build loyalty programs that allow customers to earn rewards and discounts based on how often they visit the store.

136

5 years ago

An online platform where retail brands can sell their products to their customers

136

4 years ago

A tool that helps shoppers find the best price for a product online, out of whatever retailers are offering at the moment. The startup is based in the U.K.

136

3 years ago

A B2B company that works with distributors, manufacturers, and retailers to help them create a community of buyers.

136

5 years ago

A company that provides analytics, features, and data on how products are used in a retail location.

135

5 years ago

This startup is building a platform that lets retailers customers buy and deliver products in real time.

135

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help users find the right parts at the cheapest price. It’s currently in testing with parts retailers.

135

5 years ago

SaaS marketing platform for e-commerce retailers, with tools for product listing, collection, payment processing, shipping, and customer support. The startup wants to make e-commerce more efficient.

134

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers and brands find new customers by taking their email lists and feeding them into an algorithm that matches them with potential customers.

134

4 years ago

A software company that is building a technology platform that helps e-commerce retailers and merchants deliver tailored messages to consumers based on their gender and demographic information.

134

4 years ago

A SaaS-based service for retailers that helps them manage their shipping.

134

3 years ago

We’re used to going to a retail store and buying a product from a single brand. The startup wants to make it easier to find the product that’s right for you by making a detailed product finder in a new kind of retail store.

134

2 years ago

Building on the idea of combining the best of ecommerce and fulfillment, this startup wants to build a platform that helps retailers and fulfillment centers connect to retailers that have their own distribution centers.

134

5 years ago

This is an omnichannel platform to help retailers connect with their customers directly, in order to grow sales and better manage inventory.

133

5 years ago

Company is building a platform for online retailers to manage inventory.

133

5 years ago

A bitcoin exchange for retailers and small businesses that want to accept the cryptocurrency. The startup is currently focusing on the US, with plans to expand internationally.

133

5 years ago

The startup is working with a range of retailers, from Ikea to J.Crew, to build out an AI-powered recommendation system.

132

5 years ago

A cloud-based digital assistant for retail businesses. The company’s Virtual Assistant can be set up to take orders, run inventory, and much more.

132

5 years ago

Directs and optimizes customer interactions with brick-and-mortar stores. The company has developed a proprietary virtual assistant software which has already been integrated into 88 retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Petco, and Whole Foods.

132

5 years ago

A mobile app to help internet marketplaces (such as Amazon) better track their inventory. The startup wants to build a platform to help marketplaces better manage their retail and shipping operations.

132

5 years ago

An AI platform to help retailers generate more revenue by surfacing data and trends to help them drive in-store sales. The startup has a goal of helping retailers spend less time managing and more time connecting with customers.

131

5 years ago

A startup that helps retailers with reporting, inventory management, and order fulfillment in a way that takes friction out of the process.

131

5 years ago

A platform for helping retailers and brands develop and manage their mobile strategies.

130

5 years ago

A company that connects large retailers with local farmers, allowing them to buy produce directly from them and have it delivered to their store locally.

130

3 years ago

A logistics startup that wants to help retailers transport their products more efficiently. It’s currently in a private beta.

130

5 years ago

A startup that helps retailers process payments, and then sends them to the right bank. The team says they’re seeing a lot of traction with retailers in the US and Asia.

129

5 years ago

A company that helps online retailers “persuade” a customer to buy from them instead of their competitors. It uses algorithms to determine where the customer is in the buying cycle, and tailors a message to the customer so that they’ll click through to their website.

129

5 years ago

A startup that helps large retailers streamline their supply chain and avoid prices from being undercut by competitors.

129

5 years ago

A startup that wants to be the Amazon for home services, making it easier for customers to buy a service without having to rely on a retail retailer. The company has already signed up a number of local hardware stores.

129

5 years ago

An online platform for retailers to manage the customer experience through technology.

129

5 years ago

A lot of companies are selling mobile phone cases with custom designs, but Nines offers custom design and production of phone cases, which will be sold in retail stores.

129

4 years ago

A text-messaging-based business platform for leading Indian retail chains.

129

5 years ago

Focuses on the logistics of retail and automates the process of moving inventory around the supply chain. The company has built a platform to allow retailers to upload their inventory, manage their orders, and manage their employees’ time.

128

5 years ago

A company that provides an API for businesses to be able to sell custom branded cryptocurrency gift cards to their customers. They say their customers include Whole Foods, Sephora, Target, and other major retailers.

127

5 years ago

A solution that helps large retailers and manufacturers avoid expensive damage and return costs.

127

5 years ago

A software platform for retail companies to “find and engage customers in the moment”, with an emphasis on in-store experiences.

126

5 years ago

A platform for sellers of various goods to sell their goods with the right buyer and at the right time. The startup is currently in beta with one of its partners, which has an e-commerce app for a large US based retailer.

126

5 years ago

This company is building a platform for large retailers to run a giant global inventory system that can be used by partners and independent merchants.

126

5 years ago

A B2C online platform that helps people look up the prices of products and services without having to use a phone or computer. It uses the Apple Wallet API to pull up prices from thousands of retailers and automatically applies a coupon.

126

5 years ago

A tool for retailers to sell to other retailers.

126

5 years ago

A tool for managing retail inventory, with an API that allows developers to pull inventory data from a range of different sources. The startup says they’ve already integrated with over 250 retailers.

125

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a unique product for the retail industry, an online marketplace for bringing in contractors to remodel your home or help you get around town.

125

5 years ago

A startup that helps retailers manage inventory, increasing efficiencies and making more money.

125

5 years ago

A platform that allows online and offline retailers to charge products to users’ cards. The company says it can boost conversion rates by 35%, but might also be seen as a competitor to Stripe and PayPal.

125

5 years ago

A startup that connects retailers to the right supplier by monitoring the daily cost of raw materials, and then helping the retailer to negotiate a better deal.

125

5 years ago

A startup that builds value-added solutions for the e-commerce industry, helping online retailers optimize customer experience and build better sales.

125

4 years ago

A SaaS-based startup that helps retailers and brands connect with influencers and bloggers to create content that drives social media engagement and sales.

125

5 years ago

A Square-like mobile payment system that focuses on retail, but with a focus on cashless transactions and no fees for the merchants.

124

5 years ago

A startup that allows brands to send weather reports to retailers for them to better plan their businesses.

124

5 years ago

A startup that aims to integrate payments into customized retail experiences. The startup helps retailers connect with shoppers, and it’s already in a few pilot programs.

123

5 years ago

A platform that provides an online store for small retailers or artisans, selling products they created themselves. The startup is based in India and is looking to expand to other South Asian countries.

123

5 years ago

A platform that allows retailers to sell to consumers across various online marketplaces.

122

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help companies around the world use robots to move goods from warehouses to retail stores.

122

5 years ago

A global marketing software platform for merchants. This startup is building a platform for retailers to manage their marketing efforts.

122

5 years ago

A marketing automation platform for retail brands. The company is planning to roll out a mobile app in mid-August.

122

5 years ago

This is streamlining the process of managing employees in-person and remotely by making it much easier to communicate with employees, set up meetings, and review schedules. The company is currently piloting with large retailers, and plans to expand to other verticals in the future.

122

5 years ago

This startup is building a software platform to help people, from mom-and-pop shops to large retailers, to accept payments from more than one bank at a time.

121

2 years ago

A startup that aims to create a price-comparison platform for online retailers and e-commerce businesses

121

5 years ago

A way for retailers to deliver their products directly to consumers without any human interaction. The startup’s goal is to make consumer interaction with products as invisible as possible.

119

5 years ago

A startup that allows retailers to use existing technology to create a shop-within-a-shop experience.

119

5 years ago

A consultancy that helps retailers and brands understand the demand for new products, and help them figure out which products will be hits.

119

5 years ago

A Fintech startup that helps retailers like Macy’s and Neiman Marcus better manage inventory to help them slash their costs and increase sales.

118

5 years ago

An “Ask-a-Vet” app that directs users to the nearest vet, and is backed by PetMed Express, a pet supply retailer.

118

5 years ago

It turns any mobile phone into a live ID, and promises a “one-tap verification” that will be accepted by a growing number of retailers.

118

4 years ago

The startup wants to make it easier for investors to invest in early stage companies. It wants to make it easier for angel investors to back startups and give them information about startups they’re interested in. The startup wants to put money into startups in a way that’s similar to how a hedge fund would, but also make it possible for retail investors to put money into startups like they would an IPO.

118

4 years ago

A Y Combinator alum, this startup wants to help online retail stores sell physical products.

117

5 years ago

A company that helps retail chains and radio stations travel agency and tour operators to create their own digital storefronts.

116

5 years ago

A tool for setting up and tracking deliveries in a retail setting.

116

5 years ago

This startup is building a system that would allow customers to send a text message to multiple retailers and have the purchase executed seamlessly.

116

5 years ago

In India, startups are still mostly in the B2B space, with a few exceptions. India’s largest startup is Flipkart, which is the world’s largest online retailer. It was founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal.

116

3 years ago

A startup that combines predictive analytics and machine learning with facial recognition to help retailers improve customer experience

116

5 years ago

A platform that allows brands to design packages for retailers to sell. The company wants to be a one-stop shop for e-commerce fulfillment.

115

5 years ago

A platform that allows retailers to sell their products online without buying wholesale, lowering costs and maximizing margins. They’re building a marketplace that connects retailers directly with manufacturers.

115

5 years ago

A digital tool that helps retailers navigate the price-off-requesting supply chain of their product.

115

5 years ago

A B2B company that aims to help retailers manage all of their account receivables (credit cards, store cards, and payment cards) from a single platform. The company is selling to retailers and merchants in the US and Latin America.

115

5 years ago

A software company that helps retailers predict when to restock a product’s shelf. The startup’s software helps retailers forecast demand and restock in a way that fits within their current inventory.

115

4 years ago

This startup is building a data visualization platform for retailers to better understand how shoppers browse, use product tags, and make purchases.

115

4 years ago

A startup that provides a point of sale (POS) system for retailers, allowing them to manage inventory and run their store without a lot of the overhead of a traditional store.

115

2 years ago

A company that aims to help Chinese retailers deliver certain goods to their customers via e-commerce, such as appliances and furniture. The company’s founder recently noted that the company is already working with “100,000 sellers.”

115

5 years ago

A company that helps small businesses gather data about their customers, and is now expanding to help retailers do the same. The company’s founding team previously worked at Google Analytics.

114

5 years ago

An AI-powered product recommendation platform that helps users find and shop for products across Amazon and other retailers. The startup wants to build the first recommendation platform for consumers in the US, where it’s been testing.

114

5 years ago

A startup focusing on retail space management, with specific knowledge of the restaurant industry. They want to build a system that can help restaurants to manage their space and inventory more efficiently.

114

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies buy and sell gift cards online. The startup wants to make gift cards a less popular retail item, which is currently used for 70% of all retail transactions.

114

5 years ago

A machine learning company that helps retail companies identify the types of products that are selling well. It also helps them find trends and opportunities in their data and discover new products.

113

5 years ago

A startup that builds the tools for any retailer to build a store in the cloud and manage it from a single platform.

113

5 years ago

A mobile app that allows customers to directly order products online from brands, with the retailer taking a cut of the sale.

113

5 years ago

A digital tool to help retailers sell to consumers.

113

5 years ago

Retail-based marketplace for small businesses in the US. The company hopes to make it easier for small businesses to find and buy supplies online.

113

3 years ago

A “mobile payments and loyalty app” for retailers. The startup plans to make it easy for customers to pay for purchases without pulling out a credit card.

113

5 years ago

A way to communicate with one another during the busy time of the year, around the holidays. The idea is to help brands and retailers better communicate and sell to their customers during the holiday season, and to provide a way to ensure that customers are happy and retailers get their money.

112

5 years ago

A retail solution that allows customers to order groceries from a variety of retailers and have their goods delivered to their doorsteps within a few hours. In the first year of operations they had 10,000 customers and raised $1 million in seed funding.

112

5 years ago

A startup that sends flowers to a person's phone. The startup, which launched in May, has partnered with over 50 retailers and plans to expand into more.

112

5 years ago

A platform for building digital signage for retail and hospitality.

111

4 years ago

A platform that allows retailers to track what products are selling, allowing them to import data from other retailers.

111

4 years ago

A travel rewards app that will let you earn points for purchases from major travel retailers.

111

5 years ago

A platform that helps automate the day-to-day operations of retail stores, including customer service.

110

5 years ago

This startup helps online retailers to improve their sales by managing the process of “crowdsourcing” product reviews.

110

5 years ago

A startup offering a platform to help brands and retailers better understand their customers.

110

5 years ago

Works with retailers to provide VR-based training for customer service and merchandising

110

5 years ago

A messaging platform for retailers that allows them to advertise deals or specials to customers with a text message.

110

3 years ago

A network of brick-and-mortar stores and online retail sites that brings together consumers with consumers who are looking for products that aren’t in stock locally.

110

3 years ago

The startup is working on a retail platform for finding products for sale at farmers’ markets.

109

5 years ago

A startup that creates a mobile app that can track inventory at retail stores.

108

4 years ago

A Web-based service that helps retailers find the right people to sell their products to. It’s currently only available to retailers with a large network of stores.

108

3 years ago

A platform for the e-commerce industry, which has 4 million sellers in the US. The company is building a platform for the e-commerce industry and has launched with a product that helps small retailers sync their sales data with their accounting programs.

108

5 years ago

The company is building a platform so that retailers can create personalized in-store experiences based on what people are buying online.

107

5 years ago

A startup that brings the benefits of brick-and-mortar retail to online retailers.

107

5 years ago

A platform that helps retail merchants with third-party logistics and returns.

106

2 years ago

SaaS company that provides software support for retail accounting & finance systems, including cash-flow forecasting, expense management, inventory management.

106

5 years ago

A SaaS platform that uses machine learning to help retailers understand how customers are shopping online, which products they are buying, and their aggregate shopping patterns.

105

4 years ago

A software company that helps retailers sell their products on Amazon.com. The founders say they are seeing 100% conversion rates on Amazon and “super-high” sales numbers.

105

4 years ago

A software company that helps retailers and brands discover and interact with audiences on social media.

105

3 years ago

A company that wants to make it easier for consumers to find affordable, vegan, certified organic food online, and has already signed on several retailers.

105

5 years ago

This startup helps retailers better understand their customers in order to offer better personalization suggestions to them.

104

5 years ago

A company that helps retailers, manufacturers and distributors run promotions that are tailored to the specific needs of their customers, with the goal of increasing the lifetime value of customers.

104

4 years ago

A bitcoin exchange for small-dollar retail purchases. It’s available in the U.S. and Canada.

104

4 years ago

An offering that gives e-commerce businesses a way to track orders, which is particularly useful for online retailers in China and India.

104

4 years ago

A way to make a variety of products from a variety of sources, from a variety of retailers, and have them delivered to a customer's home.

104

3 years ago

A company that wants to use machine learning to help companies understand their shopping behavior. The startup says it can help retailers predict what products to sell, what stores to open and when.

104

2 years ago

A startup that builds an open source platform for retailers to provide discount coupons online and via SMS. The startup is looking to become a “one-stop shop” for printable retail coupons. It’s currently in beta.

104

5 years ago

This startup is built to help programmatic marketers manage their tune-up purchases. The startup claims to help retailers with multichannel inventory, real-time fraud detection, and daily auditing.

103

5 years ago

A company to help online retailers in China tackle the country’s ever-present counterfeit goods problem. The startup offers services such as in-store analytics, product testing, and education.

103

5 years ago

A startup that’s developing a software platform that lets retailers design and sell customized products, like clothes and accessories, and then sell them via social media marketing.

103

5 years ago

A platform that links manufacturers and the people who buy their products (consumers and businesses). The service helps retailers find the best suppliers and creates a better purchasing experience.

103

5 years ago

What’s the future of retail A startup that helps retailers visualize, optimize, and design their stores using the latest AI and machine learning technologies.

102

5 years ago

Shopping cart software designed for retailers who don’t have a large inventory. It’s targeted at mom-and-pop shops. The startup is in the early stages of building out its business.

102

4 years ago

A startup that uses machine learning to find retail deals, offering discounts on items customers will be buying anyway.

102

5 years ago

A startup that provides data and analytics on the impact of customer data on retail growth

101

4 years ago

Founded by a former product manager at Google, OnSwipe is building a platform that helps major brands and retailers drive sales. OnSwipe is working with a number of major brands, including Neiman Marcus, Neiman Marcus, and Target, as well as a number of retailers, including Build-A-Bear, Lowe’s, and Home Depot.

101

3 years ago

A startup that will allow retailers to measure the impact of their marketing campaigns using behavioral science.

101

3 years ago

A company that helps online retailers and brands manage product orders. SaaS startup is built on the merchant’s existing back-end system

101

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers and brands use the right technology to get a leg up on the competition.

100

4 years ago

A startup that’s been using AI to help companies make better financial decisions, allowing them to make “retail-like decisions” that are more targeted and make better predictions.

100

5 years ago

This company is building a platform to help merchants in the UK identify which of their customers are most likely to close a sale. It’s a tool for retailers to get better at selling to their customers.

97

5 years ago

A company that focuses on customer engagement for retailers and restaurants. It’s currently in beta for 10,000 users, and the founders say they’re looking to expand to markets outside the US.

97

4 years ago

A shopping service for large retailers that serves as a “digital concierge”, helping shoppers find everything they’re looking for, and ensures they get it, including delivery and returns.

97

3 years ago

Works for companies in the retail, hospitality and travel industries to track how customers behave and what they want from those companies.

97

5 years ago

An analytics platform that helps retailers optimize in-store program time, and give salespeople better insights into what their customers are doing in their stores.

96

5 years ago

A startup that partners with local retailers to curate a handful of in-store activities for users to enjoy. These “experiences” are curated by the user’s location and can be anything from a free cup of coffee to a free library book.

96

5 years ago

A customer management software for online retailers, allowing them to run customer loyalty programs and reward their customers for purchases.

96

4 years ago

A retailer delivering only the top-of-the-line products from the brands they sell

96

4 years ago

A blockchain startup that aims to bring “fraud” detection to the supply chain, preventing “shady retailers” from selling counterfeit goods.

96

5 years ago

A digital platform that helps retailers predict demand in local markets for holiday products.

95

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers target customers in real time with the help of their social profiles

94

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help retail businesses streamline their shipping operations. It’s working with major retailers like Walmart, Walgreens, and Kohls.

93

4 years ago

A company that makes an AI-powered solution for retail workers to help them keep track of inventory and sales.

93

4 years ago

This company helps consumers compare credit cards, and also helps retailers understand the costs of credit cards on their in-store cards. The company charges an annual fee, but it’s so far been able to build a strong network of merchants and credit card issuers.

93

4 years ago

A startup that “builds large scale social media campaigns for brands and agencies”, but focuses mostly on the beauty and retail industry.

93

3 years ago

An online shopping cart that integrates with a retailer's own digital storefront. The startup allows customers to shop online, then have the items shipped directly to their home.

93

2 years ago

A company that wants to help retailers save money by giving them a better picture of their customers and how they’re shopping.

93

4 years ago

A startup that uses AI to help retailers understand how their customer demographics are changing. The company says it can help retailers identify who their new customers are, and how they’re growing.

92

4 years ago

A company that wants to provide tools and services aimed at helping retailers and their clients scale and grow.

92

4 years ago

A multi-service platform that helps retailers grow sales and loyalty through loyalty card programs.

91

4 years ago

A mobile payment processing platform for mobile-only retailers. It connects local retail businesses to millions of consumers, who can then pay for over 200,000 items at over 3,000 merchants through the app.

91

3 years ago

A digital marketing platform that helps retailers and brands measure their campaigns, create sales funnels and build their own CRM systems.

91

4 years ago

A digital marketing platform for retailers, combining traditional offline marketing with digital tools.

90

3 years ago

A startup that wants to be a One-Stop shop for Indian retail customers looking to buy the latest fashion trends. The platform is set to launch in June 2020.

90

4 years ago

A credit card processing tool for people in developing countries. The credit card can be used to buy goods online from retailers all over the world.

89

4 years ago

A startup that helps merchants manage the process of returning items. This startup is run by CFOs for major retailers.

89

4 years ago

A startup for vendors looking to sell merchandise to retailers via the web. The company is looking to build a community of over 8 million vendors.

89

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers and restaurants use their existing inventory to get temporary employees that are currently not being used.

89

3 years ago

A startup and website that “helps you find your product’s next major life stage” (marketing, retail, sales)

89

3 years ago

A self-financed startup, ArtForAll is building a platform that allows artists to sell their works on the web but also share them with retailers and brands.

89

4 years ago

The startup is building a point-of-sale app for boutique retailers. It’s surprisingly unique in that it’s the only one I can find that’s a “grocer” app.

88

4 years ago

Everyone is doing it: Amazon, eBay, Walmart, then you have Home Depot and Lowe’s. But Meijer, a Midwest-based retailer that operates grocery stores and a number of other retail chains. Meijer is looking to use the e-commerce trend to stay ahead of its rivals and has begun selling products that haven’t been available in stores in the past, like wine and cheese.

88

4 years ago

A payroll company for Amazon and other online retail businesses. It’s a SaaS service that helps Amazon sellers manage their workers and payments.

88

4 years ago

A cloud-based accounting software that helps companies simplify their accounting, with a focus on helping retailers and other small businesses that don’t have a full-time accounting department.

88

4 years ago

The startup is building an AI-driven customer service product for online retailers.

88

4 years ago

A platform that helps retailers to manage their in-store inventory. It’s a mobile app that allows the retailer to upload an image of the item, pop it in the system, and then have the system order the item for them.

88

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers get their point-of-sale system customized to run on Apple iPads.

88

4 years ago

A way to earn loyalty points for things like retail shopping, with top-up functionality to spend them at any store.

87

4 years ago

The California-based company, which previously had raised $16 million, is selling custom-designed power banks, which are basically portable chargers for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. The company is selling them through its website but is also looking to partner with retailers to sell them in their brick-and-mortar stores.

87

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform that helps retailers and manufacturers ship products directly to consumers. The company wants to offer a new model for connecting consumers with businesses that will bring down costs, and potentially lower shipping costs, and increase convenience.

86

4 years ago

A startup that helps bars, restaurants, and retailers engage customers with digital menus and order-ahead functionality. It’s currently running pilots in Chicago and New York.

86

4 years ago

A startup that helps businesses, especially those in the retail sector, pay sales taxes by automating their sales tax reporting and compliance.

86

2 years ago

A platform that tracks and analyzes your credit card transactions, allowing you to see where your money is going and use analytics to improve your spending habits. The company is hoping to partner with companies like retail services and banks.

86

5 years ago

A startup that aggregates and delivers news and information to users on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The company is also building a “beacon” for iOS users to receive notification of deals at nearby retailers, using a combination of GPS and Wi-Fi to track users’ location and then send notifications for deals on nearby merchants. The startup is also in the process of building a deal site for Android users.

85

4 years ago

A supply chain management startup that helps retailers manage inventory.

85

4 years ago

A digital sales channel for small retailers with sales under US$2 million.

85

4 years ago

A startup for e-commerce retailers to have a more complete view of their products

85

3 years ago

A software platform designed to enable retailers to drive more sales and make more money.

85

4 years ago

Built for small-to-medium sized retailers, a shopping list app that can be synced to a phone and can also sync with a website.

84

4 years ago

A platform that lets users manage their e-commerce stores from within Shopify. It allows users to add products, create and manage inventory, and commission a team of retail employees to help manage the store.

84

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers work more efficiently and make it easier for customers to browse products online.

84

4 years ago

A software company that helps retailers manage their inventory and stock levels. The idea is to create a centralized warehouse management system for retailers.

84

4 years ago

A platform to help retailers buy, maintain and repair their products.

84

4 years ago

A customer service API for multichannel retailers.

84

4 years ago

This app, which is currently only available in the US and Canada, uses a mobile app to help provide customer service to restaurants and other food and retail suppliers.

84

4 years ago

This startup wants to build a “C-store” where you can buy things from various online retailers and have them delivered right to your door.

84

3 years ago

This company is building an AI chatbot platform for restaurants, retail, and hospitality. The startup is focusing on hospitality, a huge industry for chatbots.

84

2 years ago

A marketing tool for retailers, allowing them to offer promotions and access to promotions (like free shipping) to customers who take certain actions.

84

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers get back to their roots by re-introducing the craft of making things.

84

4 years ago

A product design platform for retailers in the MENA region. The company wants to build a tool that helps offline retailers to design and launch their own online stores.

83

4 years ago

This startup lets retailers build a custom app for their business. The idea is to let retailers build a store-specific app that gives them the tools to keep track of inventory, take reservations, and handle loyalty programs. It’s like a storefront made for the store.

83

4 years ago

An email service for businesses, including one for small retailers and one for large retailers.

83

4 years ago

A platform for mobile-first retailers to manage their marketing and sales operations.

83

3 years ago

A “local sales app” that helps brick-and-mortar retailers track sales in real time, and shares that data with other businesses.

83

2 years ago

Pager is building a platform to help companies manage their customer service operations, with a goal of making it easier for businesses to keep track of calls and service tickets. The startup is working with a number of companies in the retail, healthcare, and legal industries.

83

4 years ago

A software company that helps small businesses run their inventory, from stocking to payment processing. The startup wants to make the process of running a retail store “easier, faster, and cheaper”.

82

4 years ago

A startup that wants to provide a platform for retailers to sell their products on their own websites and market them via their own social media channels.

82

4 years ago

A tool that lets you buy “shop” at potteries and other retailers. The startup is working with individual retailers to integrate the app into their e-commerce experience.

82

4 years ago

The startup provides software to help reduce food waste by connecting retailers with nearby farms. The startup has sold $115,000 worth of the software since its launch in January.

82

4 years ago

A startup that helps brick-and-mortar retailers sell online without having to build out their own e-commerce site.

82

4 years ago

A platform for retail and restaurants to give customers advice and recommendations on products to buy.

82

4 years ago

A startup that uses AI to predict plant availability and traffic patterns before opening to help retailers manage inventory and stock.

82

5 years ago

A software-as-a-service startup that works with retailers to take physical inventory and give it a digital facelift, allowing the retailer to track inventory and perform analytics on its data.

81

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers manage the “last-mile” of their business, selling anything from everyday items to large appliances.

81

4 years ago

An ecommerce-focused startup selling T-shirts and other clothing. The app is powered by a backend API that makes it possible for retailers to integrate their offline commerce into their online platforms.

81

4 years ago

A startup that helps people find products they want to buy from a specific retailer that they’re already a customer of, then buys it for them.

81

4 years ago

“Echo” is a new retail platform that allows customers to buy goods from a selection of over 1,000 brands, with a selection of goods from 70,000 product designers. In addition to a platform for customers to search for things to buy, Echo also offers a sales channel for retailers.

81

4 years ago

A mobile app that allows users to easily find retail locations

81

4 years ago

An AI platform for retail that takes all of the data from loyalty cards and other sources and makes it all accessible to stores, allowing them to engage with customers in a more personal way.

81

4 years ago

This B2B software company aims to make the retail space more predictable. They’re using machine learning to help retailers predict sales by combining a customer’s purchase history with weather, seasonality, and other factors.

81

4 years ago

A tool that helps customers and retailers connect and grow their business.

81

3 years ago

A cloud-based service that allows retailers to build their own brand store, with a built-in loyalty program.

81

3 years ago

A company that brokers and manages deals for restaurants, hotels and retailers in the US.

81

5 years ago

A maker of subscription boxes to help customers discover, purchase, and ship products from retailers across the country. Each month, the service helps subscribers pick each month’s “box” based on their interests, which is hand-curated by the company’s team.

80

4 years ago

A company that provides software to help retailers and manufacturers save energy and money, especially in the new era of low-carbon regulations.

80

4 years ago

A software company that helps retailers sell more products in-store by giving them tools to measure sales in real-time.

80

4 years ago

A mobile platform for retailers to manage inventory, sell products, and manage employees.

80

3 years ago

A company that built a product to help retailers manage their customer data, including customer interactions with products.

80

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers sell their products directly to people who have tried them before, via a unique algorithm that learns from the way consumers interact with their products.

80

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform to help retailers better understand their customers. The idea is that retailers can use the platform to track customer behavior, and then use that information to better understand what’s going on inside stores and why customers are making the decisions they do.

79

4 years ago

An e-commerce platform for speciality retailers, which worked with a B2B company to get a project off the ground.

79

4 years ago

An AI-based web-to-mobile-app (W2M) platform that lets retailers connect with their customer’s smartphones to enhance in-store experiences.

79

3 years ago

This startup helps retail stores manage their inventories of products, providing feedback to brands and helping them manage their supply chains.

79

3 years ago

This company is building an online marketplace for small businesses that run in restaurants and retail stores to sell services like delivery and inventory management.

79

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage retail contracts in a simple, easy-to-use interface. The startup says it’s already working with over 300 clients.

78

4 years ago

A tool to help online retailers keep track of orders and inventory

78

4 years ago

This is a tool for offering credit to vendors in the US, mostly for consumers but also for businesses and retailers. The startup’s platform allows users to set up repayment plans, pay on their terms, and get approved.

78

4 years ago

Hipsters are a big part of the e-commerce scene in India, but the startup wants to bring them into the mainstream, using a combination of data, AI, and traditional retail to help them discover the best of the best products.

78

4 years ago

An online retailer of jeans for men, women and kids. Founded in 2015

78

4 years ago

A startup that allows consumers to request a refund from a product they’ve purchased from a retailer. The company has over 400 merchants in the US, including brands like Sephora, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Amazon.com.

78

4 years ago

This product helps small businesses and retail outlets vet their vendors and suppliers.

78

4 years ago

A platform that simplifies the task for retailers to manage and monetize their online customer behavior. The company provides analytics, customer engagement tools, and a “personality profile” for each customer.

78

4 years ago

A company that creates a platform for small businesses to interact with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled retail devices, at least in the US.

78

3 years ago

A startup for companies to manage their retail inventory and stock more efficiently with help from data.

78

3 years ago

A tool for keeping track of the cost of things you buy online, providing a comparison between different retailers.

78

4 years ago

A platform for independent retailers and restaurants to sell and deliver items directly to customers

77

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers and brands create a more targeted and personalized marketing strategy.

77

4 years ago

Founded in 2017, the company plans to use machine learning to allow retailers to better predict the needs of their customers and make changes in real time.

77

4 years ago

A SaaS platform that says it helps retailers “make more money and save more time” by helping them streamline their supply chain.

77

4 years ago

A customer service app for restaurant and retail businesses. The startup is looking to use AI to help businesses resolve customer issues in real time.

77

4 years ago

A “one click to buy” service for online retailers, with tools like coupon and promo codes to help them sell their products.

77

3 years ago

The startup helps retailers and brands promote their product by leveraging their customer data.

77

3 years ago

A tool that helps retailers create customer loyalty programs by allowing customers to manage their rewards, with a mobile-first app.

77

3 years ago

An email marketing platform for retailers, including the ability to auto-calculate discounts. The startup’s founders explain that their goal is to “make the web of the retailer’s customer the same web of the retailer’s customer.”

77

3 years ago

The startup is working on technology that helps retailers build their own branded loyalty programs. It’s using technology to create a more personalized rewards program.

77

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform that lets retailers sell their old stock at a discount and get a new customer through the process.

76

4 years ago

A $7 credit card that lets you avoid fees for cash withdrawals at ATMs. The startup also partners with retailers like Chipotle to allow you to use the card for online orders.

76

4 years ago

A payment system for retailers that allows them to safely accept payments via mobile carriers.

76

4 years ago

A B2B software company that helps hardware manufacturers and distributors sell to retail stores. The company’s founders say that in the past year it’s already signed and closed on 125 deals and has more in the pipeline.

76

4 years ago

An automated, artificial intelligence-powered tool for pricing and managing the supply chain of online retailers.

76

4 years ago

Geotab is a digital map company that's been in business for a decade, helping retailers and other businesses locate their locations using GPS.

76

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers offer discounts to their customers when they spend in multiple stores

76

4 years ago

An online database of marine retailers. "Yachters" can find other yachties from all over the world by rating their experiences. The startup launched last month.

76

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers and brands use their social media channels to get their products in front of people buying them.

76

4 years ago

A software platform that helps retailers connect with customers via the Facebook Messenger platform.

76

4 years ago

An “e-commerce consultancy” that helps online retailers improve their online sales. Its main service is an analytics dashboard, which it says will help retailers improve conversion rates, reduce delivery costs, and improve the overall experience with customers.

76

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help retailers target the right customers in the right place at the right time. The company says they have grown to over 40,000 customers, with plans to expand to other markets.

76

3 years ago

A startup that helps brick and mortar stores manage their supply chains. The startup wants to make store inventory tracking easier for all retailers.

76

2 years ago

A tool to help retailers track customer visits to their physical stores.

76

4 years ago

A platform that enables online retailers to determine the best fit of their products for each customer.

75

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s and others manage their supply chains. The startup’s platform supports companies like Macy’s, Target and Best Buy, among others.

75

4 years ago

A platform that makes it easier for consumers to buy gift cards online. The startup will also partner with retailers to create in-store mobile ordering apps.

75

4 years ago

A tool for helping retail employees get the most out of their time at work.

74

4 years ago

A supply chain startup that helps retailers buy in bulk and sell to consumers at a lower price

74

4 years ago

A company that builds artificial intelligence tools for retailers to help them better personalize the user experience.

74

4 years ago

This is a platform for small businesses to manage their inventory. The startup provides a way for people to manage their inventory for retail shops, restaurants, and boutiques.

74

4 years ago

A way for retailers to customize their stores for different sales

74

4 years ago

This business is building a system that allows buyers to choose and track the most reputable and reliable retailers, and helps them avoid fraudulent sellers.

74

4 years ago

A digital marketplace for the US-based pharma sector, which generated $1.2 trillion in revenue in 2017. The company helps pharmaceutical companies sell through their own retail sites (like Amazon) as well as through platforms like Google and Facebook.

74

4 years ago

A modular, customizable, turnkey store for brick and mortar retailers. The startup is building its own e-commerce platform to allow customers to build their own stores.

74

4 years ago

A series of apps that help brands and retailers make the right product decisions, including analytics and recommendations, across channels.

74

4 years ago

This startup is creating a digital wallet for offline retailers. The company says it’s already signed up with 7,000 retailers, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.

74

3 years ago

A consumer-facing SaaS company that has built a platform to help brands, agencies, and retailers manage their social media presence.

74

4 years ago

This startup aims to create a “single-page checkout” experience for retailers to improve the checkout process.

73

4 years ago

A way for retailers to track their items in-store. The startup wants to explore how customers interact with products in-store, in an effort to make the shopping experience more efficient.

73

4 years ago

A platform for retailers and brands to sell directly to customers from their website, with the goal of cutting out the middle man.

73

4 years ago

A startup that helps with calculating the value of your retail assets

73

4 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for retailers to place orders from restaurants, creating a new source of revenue for them.

73

4 years ago

A company that helps retailers determine which brands are their best customers, and helps them make more sales of those products by offering discounts.

73

4 years ago

A company that tracks the price of items across retailers, comparing prices to the going rate. It’s a data-driven service.

73

3 years ago

A company that is building a toolset to help retailers accelerate their e-commerce growth. Merchants can take advantage of the platform to engage with customers, send them personalized offers and build stronger relationships.

73

3 years ago

A payments app that, as the name suggests, allows you to pay with your phone in a store. The company already has $3 million in funding and has worked with major retailers like Sephora and Nordstrom.

73

3 years ago

A color-coded tool for tracking product usage in retail stores, making it easier for stores to manage inventory.

73

2 years ago

The startup has already worked with a handful of major retailers on testing their mobile app. The startup is looking to develop a platform for handling a million transactions a day.

73

4 years ago

A company that helps retailers and brands track and optimize their product and marketing spend.

72

4 years ago

A new way to do direct-to-consumer retail, using a modern e-commerce system to create a virtual store on a company’s website.

72

4 years ago

A subscription-based service that makes it easier for retailers to manage their shipping and returns.

72

4 years ago

A modern online broker for retail investors. The startup wants to compete with the likes of TD Ameritrade and E*Trade by offering low-cost brokerage and investing services.

72

4 years ago

A startup for health care providers, retail clinics, and other types of clinics

72

4 years ago

A SaaS service for helping developers build mobile applications for retailers.

72

4 years ago

A business that sells high-quality, nearly-new equipment in bulk to retailers across the US.

72

4 years ago

A suite of AI tools for retail, based on machine learning and natural language processing. The startup has built a platform to help brands manage messages and marketing automation for their marketing channels.

71

4 years ago

A B2B company focused on helping retailers with supply chain logistics software.

71

4 years ago

A company that helps retailers manage the inventory they sell online by helping them understand their customer data.

71

4 years ago

Builds out an online platform that connects your favorite retailers with pro athletes, like LeBron James, to sell their gear.

71

4 years ago

A tool for manufacturers and retailers to track shipments and inventory from one end to the other.

71

4 years ago

A retail platform for brands to launch online-only stores.

71

4 years ago

A platform that enables retailers to grow their business, build a community and be profitable. The company is backed by True Ventures, Amazon, and Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield.

71

4 years ago

A business that’s building a “staging” system for retail stores. It’s a platform for stores to sell products on consignment and for customers to buy the products and then return them if it doesn’t fit their needs.

71

4 years ago

A company that wants to make it easy to shop at brick-and-mortar retail stores with the ease of an online e-commerce experience.

71

3 years ago

AdAstra is a startup that uses AI to help retailers create advertising campaigns. The company is headquartered in Singapore and is led by CEO Shaun Hee.

71

3 years ago

A WiFi-based artificial intelligence platform that allows retailers to track and control their in-store inventory.

71

5 years ago

Idea: A payment processing startup that offers a “one stop shop” for merchants to accept payments. They’re currently working with a few large online retailers and are looking to go international.

70

4 years ago

A startup that builds a point-of-sale system for all sorts of retailers, including restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The startup aims to make the process of opening a business as simple as a phone call.

70

4 years ago

An online clothing warehouse delivering to local boutiques and independent stores in the U.S. A recent move into the UK has brought in $100,000 in sales in their first month, while they say they’ve already received interest from other retailers.

70

4 years ago

3D scanning of objects, with a database for maintaining 3D models. With the help of the database, the company wants to build applications for things like digital signage, construction, art, and even retail.

70

4 years ago

A company that helps small retailers and restaurants in the UK sell online. They’re working with around 1,000+ merchants today.

70

3 years ago

A platform that helps retailers build “mobile-first” e-commerce sites, with a focus on payments.

70

3 years ago

A software platform that will help retailers manage their inventory by taking data from back-of-house systems and predictive analytics.

70

3 years ago

A company that tracks data from cameras around the world to spot patterns and build out a framework around that data. The startup will use data from its network of cameras to detect and respond to crime, as well as generate business intelligence for all sorts of retailers.

70

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers leverage their existing e-commerce platforms to compete with Amazon.

70

4 years ago

A company that builds technology that helps brands and retailers verify that the products they sell are genuine. The startup helps consumers protect themselves from online scams and helps brands and retailers protect themselves from fraudulent sellers.

69

4 years ago

A software and services company for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who operate in the retail and consumer finance industries.

69

4 years ago

A security company that works with banks and retailers to protect them from fraud.

69

3 years ago

The startup was started by a group of ex-IKEA designers and engineers after they saw the retail giant’s ability to sell furniture online cut into their ability to sell products. It’s available in the US and UK markets, with plans to expand to other countries soon.

69

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a data analytics platform that can help retailers determine the most profitable locations to open new stores.

69

3 years ago

An API for businesses to integrate their retail and loyalty systems into other apps.

69

2 years ago

A company building a platform for scheduling supply chain shipping and inventory replenishment. Its current product is a cloud-based platform for managing and tracking orders. It claims to save B2B companies between 20% and 50% on their shipping costs, and wants to give retailers the same tools.

69

2 years ago

A consumer engagement platform for retailers that lets them leverage social media and push interesting content to customers.

69

4 years ago

This company is building a platform where small businesses can design custom retail experiences for their customers. The startup lets you design a retail experience from scratch and have it printed on a piece of paper.

68

4 years ago

A platform for online retailers that allows them to connect their merchandising software to a loyalty program and allows them to build a custom loyalty program from scratch.

68

4 years ago

This startup helps retail stores avoid theft by monitoring in-store cameras for bad actors, and alerting store managers in real-time.

68

4 years ago

This is a system that’s meant to help retailers have better control of their inventory. The startup is working on simplifying the process of selling items on eBay. They’re planning to launch in November 2020.

68

4 years ago

A platform for retailers to advertise their products to consumers. The startup is currently only in beta, but has grown to 35,000 users in the last 12 days.

68

4 years ago

A platform for brick-and-mortar and online retailers to connect their products and services.

68

3 years ago

This startup helps small businesses sell branded goods online, but it also helps them figure out how to get their products into US stores. The company has a marketplace for small businesses to sell their goods, and it helps them identify the best way to get their products onto Amazon and other US retailers.

68

3 years ago

A platform that helps clients and teams track and manage project plans. The cloud-based platform is used by professional services firms, marketing agencies, and retail companies, with the company’s founders saying they’ve already grown to over $100 million in annual revenue.

68

3 years ago

A startup that helps users get discounts on items by tracking the price at multiple retailers, then figuring out the best price for each item.

68

3 years ago

This startup wants to offer a new level of convenience to consumers who order groceries online. Founded in 2016, Thirsty is an online grocery delivery service that is opening retail stores in Chicago and San Francisco.

68

3 years ago

A company that has created a new type of self-driving car that is designed to be used in crowded areas, mainly at malls and retail stores.

68

3 years ago

A tool for online retailers to test product ideas with customers, and get feedback.

68

2 years ago

As the world’s largest online furniture retailer, Wayfair has open data on over 80 million pieces of furniture products. The startup wants to make it easier to access and analyze this data by making it accessible through APIs.

68

2 years ago

This startup is building a tool that helps retailers and their customers sort and track returns. According to the founders, the company is on track for a $1 million seed round.

68

2 years ago

For example, Imagine a clothing store that could (with the tap of a button) bring inventory from all over the world to a single retail location.

68

4 years ago

Helping online retailers and brands sell “non-perishable products”.

67

4 years ago

A startup that builds a desktop app for easy online ordering of items from any online retailer. They claim to be in talks with Amazon, Walmart, and Target to bring the app to all of their customers.

67

4 years ago

A platform to help retailers sell their products. The startup recently launched a “marketplace” where it displays products from different retailers that it has teamed up with on a branded storefront.

67

4 years ago

A software that helps brands and retailers to understand how their products and brand images are perceived.

67

4 years ago

Making it possible for designers to create and secure online shopping carts for retailers.

67

4 years ago

A business that helps retailers manage their online customer loyalty programs.

67

3 years ago

The startup wants to build an automated system that enables retailers to deliver goods to consumers faster and more efficiently.

67

3 years ago

Equinor has created a third-party API (application programming interface) that allows online retailers to accept and follow up on online orders from consumers. This can help online retailers get their products to customers faster than if they were shipping in-store.

67

2 years ago

Startup is building a platform that helps unprofitable retailers get by. Currently focused on the luxury segment.

67

2 years ago

A B2B company that provides an API that helps retailers grow their business with email marketing.

67

4 years ago

A white-label content marketing platform for brands and retailers.

66

4 years ago

A data scientist-powered machine learning platform for the retail industry, enabling retailers to serve customers with personalized, real-time recommendations for their shopping trips.

66

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers increase their online sales. It’s a marketplace that connects businesses with a network of independent content producers who sell e-books, audiobooks and other digital products.

66

4 years ago

An online clothing retailer that’s already built an online store for its own clothing line. They’re looking to expand their product line with new designers and consumers, who can find their products in the app.

66

4 years ago

A small-batch hydroponic tomato farm with a $5,000 retail price. The startup wants to deliver fresh tomatoes for $4 per pound, and is currently shipping 3,000 units per week to its first five clients.

66

3 years ago

A startup that helps people who like to receive packages from Amazon.com and other retailers, but don’t want to pay for the delivery service. They use the company’s free-delivery service, Prime Now, as well as U.S. Postal Service.

66

3 years ago

A startup that helps retail stores create a single business listing for all their brands, allowing shoppers to shop for one site and all the brands for a single order.

66

3 years ago

A SaaS platform that helps retailers respond to customer feedback, using machine learning and natural language processing.

66

3 years ago

An analytics platform for retailers that wants to act like a “digital brain” for the entire process of e-commerce.

66

3 years ago

A digital platform that helps small and medium-sized enterprises in the retail sector find and hire new and existing employees.

66

3 years ago

The startup wants to help retailers work more efficiently, by connecting them to other retailers.

66

3 years ago

A “smart” coffee maker that will automatically order coffee from various coffee shops and retailers, as well as make specific blends and brews.

66

3 years ago

This is a predictive analytics startup for retail and e-commerce sales.

66

3 years ago

A startup that helps manufacturers and retailers improve the quality of paper and cardboard products without compromising their cost-effectiveness or safety.

66

3 years ago

A $2 billion enterprise software startup. It’s looking to solve problems that traditional software can’t, like helping retailers do in-store loyalty programs and managing credit card accounts.

66

4 years ago

A company that aims to help retailers understand customer data and make better consumer decisions. They say they’ve built a platform for retailers to “assess buyer preferences”, and have gained the attention of big name retailers.

65

4 years ago

A platform that lets retailers choose which products they want to sell, curate them on the Amazon-like site, and then set the pricing, shipping, and other options. The idea is to help retailers manage their supply chain, rather than having to manage every item by hand.

65

4 years ago

An online marketplace that connects fashion brands with customers at high-end retail stores.

65

4 years ago

A B2B company that helps companies manage their supply chains. It’s a cloud-based platform that lets companies track and manage their inventory, which will be increasingly important as the retail sector as a whole moves towards web-based systems.

65

3 years ago

A software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that empowers retailers to focus on their core businesses, rather than maintaining the outdated systems that are costing them money.

65

3 years ago

A simple-to-use app for small retailers in India to find vendors and retailers nearby, also used as a marketplace for wholesale products.

65

3 years ago

Providing an order-ahead app for major retailers.

65

3 years ago

A local commerce startup that wants to help local retailers and restaurants sell directly to consumers with a marketplace app.

65

3 years ago

A platform that helps retailers sell more by selling more of their products. Bodega also allows them to tap into their customers' loyalty data and other information.

65

3 years ago

A tool for hiring cashiers, meant to “help retailers automate their cashier roles”

65

3 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for users to make small changes throughout the entire retail processes, right down to the point of delivery.

65

3 years ago

A platform for retail brands to sell physical products online. It’s growing rapidly in the UK, where the startup says it has already built a $2 million business

65

4 years ago

idea: This startup is building a service that helps retailers create flash sales with products that are limited to a certain time period. It allows merchants to manage inventory, create exclusive deals for customers, and manage all of the logistics.

64

4 years ago

The startup wants to help retailers better track and track their products' lifecycles, and increase the shelf life of goods.

64

4 years ago

This startup is looking to help businesses in a very crowded space get a better handle on the various systems they use to run their sales. So far they’ve built a system for retailers to track the entire cycle of a sale, from data entry to sale to follow-up.

64

4 years ago

A $3.5 billion market, Hopper aims to make it easier and more affordable for consumers to buy products on a digital platform, with a service that helps retailers track inventory and a system that lets consumers buy online and pay in-store.

64

4 years ago

This is a “social media for stores”, letting retailers create their own social media accounts to tell their cool stories and promote their products. It was one of the first startups to launch out of YC, and is 12 people now.

64

4 years ago

Startups with a “retail-first” mindset, focused on selling a product through a web-based storefront, rather than in a physical store. They tend to be larger, with 4–7 employees.

64

3 years ago

A micro-retailer selling premium coffee beans and selling their brand in retail locations

64

3 years ago

Data from nearly 200 million credit cards and 15,000 retailers show that B2B companies often pay more than twice as much as they should for basic services. The startup is building a tool to make it easier for companies to negotiate better terms with providers.

64

3 years ago

A product that helps small businesses track their inventory across all their different platforms, like online shopping cart, their own website, and local retail stores, to ensure they are able to track inventory across all their sales channels at all times.

64

3 years ago

A tool for retailers to use for measuring their customers’ shopping habits, based on purchase history.

64

3 years ago

A startup that hopes to make retail experiences more personalized, rather than having a one-size-fits-all approach. The startup is building a tool that lets retailers track their customers’ buying habits and turn them into recommendations automatically.

64

3 years ago

A startup that makes the process of buying and selling gift cards more efficient by helping retailers that don't have an actual point of sale system.

64

3 years ago

The Boston-based startup is building a system that helps retailers find the most effective way to promote their product to the right people on Facebook. And it's building a whole new Facebook for small business.

64

2 years ago

A startup building a platform to help e-commerce companies maintain their supply chain. The company is building its own app to manage supply chain operations for retailers.

64

4 years ago

This company is developing a mobile messaging app that allows retail and service businesses to offer short-term discounts, known as “Snap Backs”.

63

4 years ago

A platform for connecting physical retail stores with customers in the same country. The startup wants to make it easier for people to find the stuff they need when they need it.

63

4 years ago

A startup that helps grocery stores rank their products using signals from consumers, such as if they have a history of purchasing specific items. The startup uses data from retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Target to develop a way to determine the best items for sale.

63

3 years ago

The B2B startup puts online services directly from manufacturers of goods like tools, and retailers like Home Depot, into mobile apps for professionals to buy products

63

3 years ago

A portfolio management platform for retail real estate investors, who track their investments and receive alerts via the app.

63

3 years ago

A delivery service that promises to deliver items from online retailers within two hours.

63

3 years ago

An online platform for consumers to save money and compare prices across a variety of online retailers.

63

3 years ago

The startup is building a service that helps retailers find their locations, manage them, and track deliveries.

63

3 years ago

A predictive analytics and chatbot platform, focused on retail.

63

2 years ago

A platform that unifies a bunch of tools and apps so merchants can communicate with customers and other retailers from one place.

63

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for online retail that helps small and medium businesses run their own e-commerce sites.

63

4 years ago

Convey is a startup that uses machine learning to help retail and other companies identify places where potential customers are shopping online and offering those companies a share of the purchase in return for data.

62

4 years ago

A startup working on a way to help retailers track their inventory and employees, which can be applied to other industries as well. They’re looking for $30,000 in seed funding.

62

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers improve the in-store experience by delivering contextual push notifications to their customers on the go.

62

4 years ago

A platform for retailers to integrate digital inventory into their own site and have it update in real time.

62

3 years ago

A startup focused on helping retailers build smart merchandising systems that can predict which products will sell based on a shopper’s past buying behaviors.

62

3 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage their online storefronts. The tool is meant to help small retailers, who currently have to manage their storefronts themselves. The startup is offering the tool as a monthly subscription with a free one-month trial.

62

3 years ago

This is a tool for building digital signage in retail. The startup is building out a platform for digital signage in retail that allows companies to create custom signage for their locations.

62

3 years ago

The company wants to build robust biometric tools for use in retail and banking. It’s building technology to identify and authenticate people on mobile phones and tablets.

62

3 years ago

idea: A retail platform that helps brands and small retailers manage inventory and product pages across multiple sites. The startup helps brands manage product listings and marketing on a single user interface by combining real-time analytics and inventory management.

62

3 years ago

A company that develops and manufactures smart devices, including a voice-enabled robot that can make purchases and get service information, which they’re hoping to sell to big box retailers.

62

3 years ago

Startup is building a platform for customers, based on the blockchain technology, to purchase products directly from manufacturers and avoid retailers. The company, which was founded in March, currently has more than 400 brands on its platform.

62

4 years ago

This company is building a platform to help retailers build customized e-commerce experiences. It’s built on the idea of a “personal shopper”, a service that helps customers make choices about products in real-time.

61

4 years ago

A B2B company, which is building a platform that helps small and medium sized businesses, including restaurants, hotels, and retailers like Costco, Amazon, or Walmart, manage their inventory.

61

4 years ago

A retail loyalty program that rewards members with discounts at their favorite stores.

61

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers like Target, Whole Foods and Kohl’s improve customer loyalty. The startup is working to improve the customer experience with a proprietary loyalty platform that it says can be deployed in a few days.

61

3 years ago

A business intelligence platform for retailers, that allows them to better understand their customers, so they can make better decisions about what to sell and where to sell it.

61

3 years ago

A startup that helps retail stores find new customers by linking them to users of their favorite retail apps.

61

3 years ago

A startup that improves the way retailers pick and pack their products.

61

3 years ago

A platform that aims to make it easier for users to get around the challenges of shopping for products at physical retail stores. The startup makes it easier to shop online, but still lets people see what items are in-stock at physical stores.

61

3 years ago

This is a shop that’s trying to bring the best of a physical bookstore to the digital world. The startup is currently working with a handful of brick-and-mortar stores and wants to use partnerships with retailers like Barnes and Noble’s and Amazon to bring their digital storefront to those physical stores.

61

3 years ago

A human-powered logistics startup that helps companies, and especially retailers, get products from suppliers to customers.

61

3 years ago

A startup that aims to help retail locations track and monitor sales by combining it with a point-of-sale platform.

61

3 years ago

A startup that helps high-end fashion brands and retailers manage their last mile supply chain.

61

2 years ago

A startup that tracks the sales of specific items in retail stores from a user’s phone.

61

4 years ago

A company that helps companies build out their strategies for “the new retail” — the idea that buying needs to be easier, faster, and cheaper.

60

4 years ago

A company with a service that allows customers to purchase gift cards for their favorite retailers and then ship them to their loved ones for the holidays, making it easy for everyone.

60

4 years ago

A “mobile app of the future”. The startup is building a platform that syncs with a person’s phone and card transactions, allowing them to make purchases and see their transactions on a cohesive dashboard. The company is looking to integrate with banks, credit card companies, and retailers.

60

3 years ago

A company that wants to build out a platform that sorts through the millions of products that consumers buy each year and match them to the right retailers. The startup is building the backend infrastructure and is looking to build out the backend, customer management and analytics teams.

60

3 years ago

A business-to-business marketplace that connects manufacturers and distributors with retailers so they can sell products to consumers directly.

60

3 years ago

A web-based tool that allows users to compare the price of the same items from multiple retailers, at the same time.

60

3 years ago

Marketdata makes it easier for marketers to connect to retailers. The startup is in the middle of a $1.2 million seed round, with an eye on expansion.

60

3 years ago

A company building a business in retail POS software and the ability to manage inventory and process transactions, with a focus on e-commerce.

60

2 years ago

A startup where people can buy and sell their used clothes. The startup is converting people’s worn-out clothing into a secondary retail market. It’s something like a Laundry List but for clothing rather than household items.

60

4 years ago

A company that has built a platform for retailers to provide a value-added service to customers, with no setup cost or admin fees.

59

3 years ago

An analytics company that helps retailers, e-commerce companies, and brands understand all their marketing activity at a granular level to make more informed decisions.

59

3 years ago

This startup helps retailers get more data from their customers and better schedule deliveries, cutting costs, and increasing profits.

59

3 years ago

A facial recognition tool meant to help retailers “improve the accuracy of customers’ images,” using their cameras to get a better idea of who they are.

59

3 years ago

A platform to allow brands and retailers to create, sell, and ship top-shelf and authentic products directly from the manufacturer.

59

2 years ago

A startup that helps people find their nearest retail location, so they can avoid the hassle of driving to a different store.

59

4 years ago

A platform that allows consumers to design and sell their own products through the use of 3D printing, and allows retailers to create custom made-to-order products.

58

4 years ago

A company that helps retail businesses get the most out of their point of sale systems, with a library of free apps, including one for tracking customer giveaways, making grocery lists and more.

58

3 years ago

A startup that is building a platform for the wholesale and distribution market. They’re looking to help retailers and store managers sell more and find new customers.

58

3 years ago

A company that makes health insurance coverage more affordable for people with preexisting conditions. By partnering with online retailers, customers can purchase health insurance from providers of their choice. The startup plans to launch in the US in early 2016.

58

3 years ago

A company that builds software for linking online shopping carts and the backend systems that manage them. The company is selling the software to online retailers like Home Depot and Amazon.

58

2 years ago

A tool that helps retail employees better categorize and store items in a virtual warehouse.

58

4 years ago

A B2B startup that helps retailers manage their supply chains. It gives retailers visibility into their stores, inventory, and shipping. It’s a way for retailers to get real-time information on their inventory, and for suppliers to get a more accurate picture of their supply chain.

57

4 years ago

This is a direct-sales platform for retailers. The startup sells merchandise from retailers to their own customers.

57

3 years ago

The startup’s focus is on helping brands drive more sales by taking their product to the consumer before it hits the shelves. It's building an online store that helps retailers decide what consumers want before the items are sold in the stores.

57

3 years ago

A “social investing” platform that helps people compare portfolios of funds and track performance over time. The startup seeks to make it easier for investors to compare funds, and is targeting the $1.7 trillion retail mutual fund market.

57

3 years ago

A platform for sharing photos and videos of products, pitches it as a Snapchat for retail.

57

3 years ago

This startup is building an “automated” ERP for retailers, with clients including Amazon and Walmart.

57

4 years ago

Pop-up retail, specializing in customizable boxes that can be delivered to the customer in 30 minutes.

56

4 years ago

This app for retailers to track and manage inventory. The startup says it has a suite of algorithms that can optimize inventory for any retailer.

56

3 years ago

A startup that builds predictive analytics for retailers. The startup helps retailers understand how consumers are shopping, and how to better target them with ads.

56

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers gather data to build more engaging marketing campaigns. They also help businesses analyze their data and make better decisions.

56

3 years ago

A distribution service aimed at small and midsized businesses that brings together online and offline sales, offering a way for online retailers to manage their supply chains.

56

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a platform for data-driven hospitality and retail companies to connect with users and learn how they like to shop and travel. The platform aims to offer up a better system for companies to get feedback on their products though social media.

56

3 years ago

This startup is building a loyalty program for retail and food stores built around the notion that people are more loyal to in-person experiences than they are to brands.

56

4 years ago

A platform that helps distributors get in front of retail customers, helping them to create and market online shopping experiences.

55

3 years ago

Designed for buyers of consumer electronics, this product helps users compare prices across hundreds of online retailers. The software scans thousands of consumer product listings from over 30,000 online retailers from all over the world. The company says it is already being used by over 1 million shoppers in the U.S.

55

3 years ago

A startup that builds products for companies in hospitality and retail.

55

3 years ago

A platform that helps online retailers elevate their brand by creating personalized marketing campaigns and creating a more enjoyable shopping experience.

55

3 years ago

Telematic is an online distribution platform that turns any online-based seller into an actual physical retail store. It’s a bit like Overstock or Ebay or Amazon, but instead of buying an item through an online-based website, you can actually buy the item in a physical store. The company was founded in 2016.

55

3 years ago

A company that enables fast, secure, and reliable payments for online retailers.

55

3 years ago

A startup that aims to help retail and hospitality businesses in the US using a mobile app that keeps track of how many people are currently waiting for items in each store.

55

3 years ago

A B2B marketplace for retailers to sell their products online. Driven by a proprietary sales algorithm that tells retailers how much to charge for their products.

55

3 years ago

A startup that uses AI to help retailers like Macy’s and JCPenney, increase sales and save money by collating consumer data and more effectively targeting customers.

55

3 years ago

An employee productivity and time tracking app for the retail industry.

55

3 years ago

A platform to connect vendors, retailers and brands with brand ambassadors

55

3 years ago

A tool that helps you manage and grow your e-commerce business at scale. The startup is trying to make it easier for retailers to scale their e-commerce businesses with the help of a detailed sales and marketing dashboard.

54

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers build custom software to help them outsource inventory management. Think of a company that has five stores in New York City and wants to outsource its inventory.

54

3 years ago

A way to share inventory with nearby retailers, allowing them to buy and sell in a frictionless way.

54

3 years ago

A company that uses AI and machine learning to help retail designers and store managers create the best apparel and home décor in the world.

54

3 years ago

This startup is building a real-time streaming analytics platform for retailers to track their store visitors and catch any patterns that could lead to e-commerce profit.

54

3 years ago

A data visualization and analytics platform that aims to help retailers be more effective and efficient.

54

3 years ago

A startup that aims to make the global supply chain digital, enabling companies to keep track of the whole chain, from raw material suppliers to the retailers who receive their shipments.

54

4 years ago

A startup that is building a system that connects brand owners and retailers to create products at scale.

53

3 years ago

A startup that wants to create a system that helps retailers keep track of the inventory they have on their shelves. It’s a tool to help retailers easily find out what they have in stock, and make it easier to order more of a given product.

53

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easy for customers to leave reviews and recommendations for events, apps, and other products, allowing for more transparency and trust for those retailers and companies.

53

3 years ago

Armed with an AI-powered chatbot and an online marketplace, Pepper is a service that helps retailers find suppliers and manufacturers. Pepper claims that its buyers and sellers connect directly, saving them time and money.

53

3 years ago

A company that aims to provide a social platform for retail employees to connect and share knowledge.

53

3 years ago

A new kind of credit card meant to help families save money on groceries and other purchases. The startup’s founder says it’s working with a number of grocery chains and wants to build out a platform for other retailers.

53

3 years ago

A startup that wants to bring together and transform the world of physical retail with the power of the internet. The startup is building a retail platform that uses AI to help retailers discover trends and create winning products. The startup is also building a platform that will allow retailers to sell online from their physical stores.

53

3 years ago

A platform that helps brands test consumer products in the real world before they even go to market. The startup is building a consumer product testing platform where brands and retailers can test products in the real world to see how consumers react.

53

3 years ago

A retail brand management solution, they charge by the month per location and list a lot of different categories.

53

2 years ago

A startup that helps all of their customers maintain their own retail floor space. The company’s website says that “Retailers like Starbucks, Macy’s, and Best Buy have already signed up”.

53

4 years ago

A network of retail stores that share sales data and support each other, so that they can all make more money.

52

3 years ago

A platform that helps people get a computer for under $200. The startup has developed a tool that allows people to ask a computer what its components are, and then use its own parts database to compare prices at various online retailers.

52

3 years ago

A tool for online retail stores to scan and capture sales data, allowing them to do business analytics and automate back-office functions like shipping and returns.

52

3 years ago

A retail analytics tool for e-commerce. The startup wants to help retailers better forecast demand and optimize their inventories.

52

3 years ago

A startup that will help retailers and brands send marketing directly to their customers, eliminating the need to get approval from each individual on the list. The startup is working with Walmart, and plans to launch in the summer of 2017.

52

3 years ago

A business-to-business service that pairs growing brands with retailers to help them forge relationships. The company has 25,000 retailers in its network.

52

3 years ago

A platform for online retail where shoppers can try before they buy. They’re looking to offer a trial period for clothes and accessories, and then a 30-day return policy, to ensure you’re happy with your purchase before committing.

52

2 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for independent retail shops to use their own websites for e-commerce.

52

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers market to specific sections of their client base.

51

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers sell in-person, in-store and online. I’m not sure how well they’ll do considering they’re only in the US.

51

3 years ago

This company wants to use visual AI to help retail and restaurant managers visualize operations, from seasonal patterns to labor costs, and make informed decisions.

51

3 years ago

A platform for sharing daily tasks, it’s a little like the old “to-do list” and “agenda” apps, but it is much more flexible, with the ability to start a “task” and add details, like a deadline, location, or notes. It’s a B2B app — it’s aimed at retailers and small companies.

51

3 years ago

This startup wants to make it easier for customers to find the best deals on last-minute gift cards. The startup is launching a new website where customers can search for a specific retailer and quickly see the best deals.

51

3 years ago

Offers a platform that helps companies manage their subscriptions, subscriptions to retail products, and subscriptions to music and videos.

51

3 years ago

A platform for getting deals from restaurants, bars and retailers. "Lucky" users can get deals from retailers and restaurants, from which they can redeem for a discount.

51

3 years ago

A platform for training retail employees, helping them perform operations like customer service, sales, and customer support.

51

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers and brands to better understand what people are saying about them on social media, so they can better figure out how to engage with those people.

51

3 years ago

A startup that helps users find the best deal on an item from the Shelfie app and then order it from a local retailer. The company says that its app has already been downloaded by over 10,000 people, and that it is on track to reach $1 million in revenue this year.

51

3 years ago

A software company that helps retail customers get the most out of their mobile point-of-sale system.

51

3 years ago

A platform that allows restaurants, bars and retailers to get food and drinks to patrons faster, with more accurate delivery estimates.

50

3 years ago

A company that uses mobile devices to help retailers manage inventory and make decisions on the fly.

50

3 years ago

A startup that provides an API for retail and entertainment stores to track inventory and sales.

50

3 years ago

A company that helps companies in the luxury retail and travel space measure, predict and improve customer loyalty.

50

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers sell their excess inventory across a large network of partners.

50

2 years ago

A software product that helps online retailers manage and report their inventory. It’s designed to be the next generation of an increasingly successful product from a similar business.

50

2 years ago

A company that helps consumers determine what to buy based on seasonal sales and discounts. It’s basically a shopping list generator on steroids. It hooks up to the people’s favorite retailers and uses their data to identify the best deals and send users notifications.

50

3 years ago

A software platform that helps retailers sell and market their products online, with a focus on subscription commerce, ecommerce, and marketing. The company was founded by two former employees of Warby Parker and Verily.

49

3 years ago

A company that uses AI and machine learning to help brands make more informed decisions about what products to stock in stores and online. The startup has built out its own mobile app, which lets retailers and brands monitor sales in-store and online and identify what products to run promotions on.

49

3 years ago

A startup that aims to bring retail and commerce to the masses by making the user experience designed with sight and sound in mind. The startup is working towards building a retail experience that’s designed to be more immediate and immersive than the stuff we’re used to today.

49

3 years ago

A software company that helps retail clients to manage their supply chains, by tracking and understanding their inventory, creating supply plans and offering predictive analytics to route the right product to the right person at the right time. The startup says it can help a retailer cut costs by 25%.

49

3 years ago

A digital loyalty program for big-box retailers. The startup is building a rewards program for floor-based retailers like BestBuy.

49

3 years ago

This is a startup that’s using technology to simplify a process that plays out every day in retail: sending packages to a customer’s home. The startup is building a team of carriers that can send packages for businesses, in a process that can range from as simple as a drop-off to as complex as a package delivery.

49

3 years ago

A SaaS platform that helps online retailers build and optimize their landing pages.

49

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform for drop shipping, but for retailers. DropShip is a platform for retailers to easily provide dropshipping services for other retailers. It’s a new type of platform that doesn’t take any inventory, but instead allows retailers to provide dropshipping services for other retailers.

49

3 years ago

A platform that helps consumers find the best products for them, with a twist: the company takes a percentage of the retail price of the product if it ships to your house.

48

3 years ago

A startup that wants to enable the growth of physical retail businesses through online marketplaces.

48

3 years ago

A digital banking platform for retail and small business. The B2B company is working with retail banks to develop a digital banking platform.

48

3 years ago

A B2B tool to help fashion brands and retailers analyze costs for new product development.

48

3 years ago

A company that uses AI to help retailers manage the supply chain of their stores. The company currently works with over 500 retailers.

48

2 years ago

A company that helps retailers to get the most out of their customers’ loyalty programs. Loyaltyclub takes a commission from retailers who offer their loyalty program and gives them access to a customer database that they can use to analyze customer behavior and make more targeted offers.

48

3 years ago

This app is designed to help people set up and manage their savings accounts. The startup counts several large retail chains as customers.

47

3 years ago

These guys are helping retailers sell tickets for their products in-person and online. They have an active social media presence with over 1,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter.

47

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform for retailers to sell the same product from multiple websites and channels. The startup provides a single codebase for the product, leveraging APIs to make the product compatible across multiple channels.

47

3 years ago

A company that wants to make the retail supply chain more efficient by using AI to optimize shipping times and routes, and then selling the services of those optimized routes to other retailers.

47

3 years ago

The company behind this tool is working to help small retailers around the world get a unified view of their inventory and shipping.

47

3 years ago

A company that helps online retailers like e-commerce companies understand how their products are performing in order to increase conversion rates, lower prices and sell more products.

46

3 years ago

A customer support and live chat software for retailers. The startup sees itself as a competitor to other marketplaces like Zendesk, LivePerson, and Zendesk Live Chat.

46

3 years ago

A company that helps retailers and brands build a comprehensive digital strategy.

46

3 years ago

A platform for managing global distribution for brands and retailers, allowing them to ship items to consumers in their local currency and have the right pricing automatically applied.

46

3 years ago

A venture-backed SaaS company that’s trying to get retailers to accept mobile payments at a physical store.

45

3 years ago

The company says its platform is meant to help customers find and book better-fitting products from more than 1 million retailers.

45

3 years ago

A mobile payments and commerce startup that is working with retailers to process payments and streamline operations.

45

3 years ago

A company that makes a network for retailers to share data about their products, allowing them to stock more efficiently, and allowing the company to track sales trends.

45

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers track where their products are being used, and where they should be sold.

45

3 years ago

A tool that enables people to request products from a variety of major retailers. The startup has $78,000 in monthly revenue and 4,000 monthly users

45

2 years ago

A way for retailers to send direct messages to shoppers on social media, or search for products by brand or category. It will help them create customized experiences around their products, and serve as a digital storefront for their customers.

45

2 years ago

A platform that helps retailers and wholesalers connect with consumers through social media. The startup’s goal is to create a “reverse-product search engine” that allows consumers to find products based on their likes and dislikes.

44

2 years ago

A company that helps retailers track and manage sales, inventory, and shipping for a monthly subscription fee.

44

2 years ago

A startup that is building a platform that will allow retailers to pull in location data through a mobile app, allowing shoppers to enter the store and get directions to their desired product.

44

3 years ago

A company that provides tools for entrepreneurs to start and manage their own retail stores.

43

3 years ago

A startup that sells wayfinding software to help retail businesses build more intuitive, user-friendly maps.

43

3 years ago

A tool for retailers to boost the productivity of their store staff by simplifying manual data entry tasks that could be done automatically.

42

3 years ago

This is a SaaS system that allows retailers to automatically execute marketing campaigns based on the customer’s purchasing history. The startup says it has already signed up 50 retailers and is looking to expand.

42

3 years ago

A platform that makes it easier for retailers to find and hire customers. The startup is built on the idea that many retailers struggle to find good customers and are therefore missing out on sales.

42

2 years ago

A digital market places for online retailers to sell items from China and Southeast Asia.

42

2 years ago

This startup aims to help brands and retailers sell their products via social media. It’s a customer-relationship management platform that helps marketers manage customer service inquiries and customer service and technical support. It’s currently profitable and has $3 million in monthly recurring revenue.

41

2 years ago

A social network for people with many different interests, including a retail element.

41

2 years ago

Two brothers, both from the same village of Puducherry, are building a profitable business providing an integrated platform that connects the entire supply chain of a product from a farm to a retail store to a warehouse.

41

3 years ago

A platform for consumers to buy products and services from local artisans without leaving their home. The startup says the team has experience in retail and product development.

40

5 years ago

Idea: A payment processing company for online retailers, helping them avoid fraud and chargeback fees.

39

3 years ago

A startup that wants to allow retailers to negotiate the best price for the products they sell.

39

2 years ago

A smart contract designed to help retail investors manage their funds across different institutions.

39

2 years ago

A startup that combines an Uber-style marketplace with a “mom and pop” retail store. The website allows customers to buy groceries and household items on-demand, with a built-in rewards program. The founder of the company, who previously worked at Amazon, says the company is on track to expand into 35,000 stores by 2020.

39

2 years ago

A startup that uses AI to predict what a customer will buy and when, making its product recommendations based on a user’s past purchases. The startup says its product can sell things a person already owns, and it’s already working with various retailers in the UK.

39

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps retail businesses create personalized images and videos for their products. The company’s CEO says that the startup’s technology has already been used to create over 3,000 videos, and the startup has generated $50,000 in revenue so far.

37

3 years ago

A SaaS service that helps retail companies better understand what their customers are doing online, and engage with them in real-time. It’s an extension of the company’s existing analytics offering, which helps retailers understand what their customers are buying, and then use that information to sell to them.

37

2 years ago

A software company that wants to help retail companies manage their e-commerce business, who want to sell things on Amazon.com, but don’t want to pay Amazon’s fee.

37

3 years ago

The company is a pioneer in the field of payment-as-a-service technology. TAPAS is a cloud-based payments service which brings payment and commerce to the world of mobile handsets, tablets, wearables and even smart-phones via a fast, secure and simple to use interface. TAPAS currently supports online retail, online games and online banking platforms. TAPAS is being used in more than 500 companies in over 40 countries.

36

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for retail, allowing online shoppers to have a digital or physical presence in a physical store. The goal is to bring in revenue, increase repeat customers, and make shopping more fun.

36

2 years ago

A startup that helps retail companies manage their odds and ends inventory. The startup is charging a percentage of the product’s sale price as a commission, with a $50 minimum order.

36

2 years ago

A startup that helps brands and retailers build brand voice campaigns that resonate with their audiences. The platform is built for the fashion industry, and the backend is built on a GraphQL API.

36

2 years ago

A startup that helps retail stores manage inventory by taking photos of products in the store, then analyzing them, then generating a report to help businesses save money on inventory and lower costs for consumers. The startup currently has three employees.

36

2 years ago

The team at iKwik, inspired by their grandfather’s wisdom, are building an app that helps you get the most out of your lint trap. It’s made to help keep your clothes looking fresh and to remove dust from your clothes. The startup is looking to partner with retailers and may consider introducing a subscription model.

36

2 years ago

A “digital assistant” for retail customers. The startup offers a service that allows customers to order ahead of time via a mobile app.

36

2 years ago

This startup builds solutions for ecommerce and retail companies.

36

2 years ago

A business that pairs retail stores with home cooks. You can find recipes for your favorite store items and have them delivered to your home.

36

2 years ago

An API for managing and tracking inventory across retailers.

36

2 years ago

A company that builds tools to help retailers automate their sales and customer service. It’s also worked with brands including The Gap and Urban Outfitters to launch their own online shopping tools.

36

2 years ago

A data analytics platform for retail companies, which can be integrated into their point of sale systems.

36

2 years ago

This startup is building a platform that helps online retailers “build and maintain a community of loyal customers.”

36

3 years ago

Tango helps manufacturers and retailers identify and create branded merchandise on demand. It’s an online platform that facilitates customizable merchandising solutions. Founded in November 2017.

35

2 years ago

A digital payments platform, allowing businesses to send payments without the need for a middleman. The startup plans to work with ecommerce retailers and services to simplify their payment processes.

35

2 years ago

“P2P lending for retail”, a way to help retailers get credit for inventory they can’t sell.

35

2 years ago

A platform for retail investors that helps them track stocks and exchange-traded funds. The company is working on a new product for financial advisors to be able to request and track rebalancing orders on their behalf.

35

2 years ago

A software solution that helps improve retail and restaurant operations, including an audit service that helps restaurants and retailers get more accurate rent and labor estimates.

35

3 years ago

A company that helps retail stores create their own mobile apps to help them better serve customers. The startup has worked with companies like Zara and Adidas to build out their mobile app development platforms.

34

2 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for retail companies to manage their websites, making it easier for customers to find products and see inventory.

34

2 years ago

A marketing software company that helps e-commerce retailers find the best and most cost-effective marketing solutions for their business.

34

2 years ago

A company that helps retail stores reduce the logistics risks associated with buying and selling mobile phones. The startup provides a platform that can identify what phones are in an inventory, track where they’re going, and give a price for shipping.

34

2 years ago

A mobile payments platform for e-commerce retailers. The business works with 300 retail partners across the country, and partners with brands like Sephora and TigerDirect.

34

5 years ago

A startup that helps brick-and-mortar retail businesses grow online The company used a SaaS model for their marketing platform, which helps companies attract and convert online customers

33

3 years ago

A tech startup that has developed a machine learning solution that helps retailers control the price of their products. The startup works with retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and Target.

33

3 years ago

"We're building an operation manager that helps retailers build and manage their fulfillment centers. They can get a digital dashboard view of their fulfillment centers, different people doing different jobs, and they can monitor each individual worker. It covers the entire lifecycle of a single box moving through an assembly line."

33

2 years ago

The startup is building a way to manage your credit card payments and payments at retailers. It’s first product, a card reader, was used by the Boston Mayor’s office, and the startup was acquired by Stripe in 2014.

33

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers use data to determine which products to stock in stores. It currently has 300 retailers on its platform and is going through a $22 million Series C round.

32

2 years ago

A startup that plans on using AI and robotics to help employees and companies assess, plan and execute an entire warehouse or retail space.

32

2 years ago

A startup that wants to provide a data platform for retailers that allows them to understand their customers better.

32

3 years ago

A software company that helps retailers track the items in their inventory and automatically ship orders.

31

2 years ago

A company that helps retailers develop color palettes that are easier to pull off on the web. Their color wheel tool helps designers and merchandisers design color schemes that don’t clash with one another but still look good on screen and in print.

31

2 years ago

Bonobos was founded in New York City in 2007 by Andy Dunn, a former executive vice president at Target and former director of product at Yahoo. Bonobos is a men's clothing retailer.

31

2 years ago

A “frictionless” grocery delivery service for retailers. The site offers customers a curated selection of local merchants who have partnered with the service. It has a store locator and curates a list of merchants. The startup says it has already signed up 1,000 local merchants.

31

2 years ago

The startup wants to be a “one-tap” solution for retailers to provide real-time inventory updates to their customers, as well as a way to make sure they’re getting the best prices. Like many e-commerce startups, the startup only wants to sell to businesses.

31

2 years ago

A startup focused on improving payments and cash management for retailers.

31

2 years ago

A piece of software that helps brands and retailers develop, test, and launch their own digital campaigns.

31

2 years ago

A data-driven content platform that helps retailers target and optimise the content they share on their websites. The startup, which launched in early 2015 and is based in New York, is backed by Verizon Ventures and Fidelity.

31

2 years ago

A new way for online retailers to receive back their items from customers after a purchase.

31

3 years ago

Thinking of the idea as a “cryptocurrency for e-commerce”, this company aims to make it easier for retailers to accept payments via cryptocurrency.

30

3 years ago

An analytics platform for large retailers that allows them to track sales data across channels, and use that data to quickly improve the customer experience.

30

2 years ago

SaaS that helps large retailers manage their social media marketing efforts. The startup provides a way for companies to manage their social media presence across different platforms, so for example a restaurant can create a Facebook page for their restaurant, but also have a Twitter handle for their food truck.

30

2 years ago

A logistics platform for small and medium businesses, specifically aimed at ease of use for retailers and brands. Customers can have the option to have products shipped from the store, or to have the items delivered directly to the customer’s home.

30

2 years ago

An ecommerce platform focused on the furniture industry, made for designers and retailers to sell their products online.

30

2 years ago

A cloud-based service that helps retailers determine how many of their customers are likely to buy something and how many sales are needed to make up for the losses from the ones who don’t.

30

2 years ago

This startup automates Amazon orders for retailers. The company works with over 90 retailers.

30

2 years ago

A startup that aims to help online retailers find and connect with local customers, rather than relying on the Internet to find them.

30

3 years ago

Hire the Smart, an applicant tracking platform built for fast-growing, low-pay environments. It is one of the few startups in the pool that has been around for over a year. The company previously focused solely on the fast-food industry, but has since broadened its offerings to cover retail and other industries. The startup is also one of the few in the competition that does not currently have a product in production.

29

2 years ago

The company is building “machine-learning-based” tools to help retailers find the best in-store displays to show off their inventory.

29

2 years ago

A full-service logistics company that works with manufacturers and retailers to deliver and pick up their goods.

29

2 years ago

This startup was launched in 2016 and is focused on helping retailers create and promote their own discount codes. The startup uses tools to help retailers create their own discount codes and promote them to customers.

29

2 years ago

A global distribution platform that helps manufacturers source and distribute goods to retail channels. The startup is building out a supply chain management platform by digitizing factories, enabling a new level of transparency and efficiency.

29

2 years ago

A startup that allows users to choose a preferred payment method for a range of retailers.

28

2 years ago

A software product that allows retailers to quickly and easily order expensive and time-sensitive materials for fulfillment, such as paper and packaging materials.

28

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers turn shoplifting into a profitable endeavor by creating a smart cart software solution that helps retailers identify shoplifters through cameras on the cart.

28

2 years ago

A company that builds out web-based applications for retail and the hospitality industry.

28

2 years ago

This startup is building a way for customers to pay for hotel stays at physical retail stores like Target or Walmart.

27

2 years ago

A startup that lets users take a selfie and get a quote for products from retailers, then once you’ve found the perfect product, you can buy it directly from the retailer.

27

2 years ago

A startup that wants to fine-tune the way retail stores do inventory management. Inventory Flow monitors a retailer's inventory and helps them optimize that inventory, allowing them to optimally manage their inventory without any extra effort.

27

2 years ago

A tool for retailers to track their orders using machine vision in stores, allowing them to eliminate manual order taking and handle orders faster.

27

2 years ago

A startup that helps retail companies import data from their CRM and other systems into one centralized dashboard for big-picture analysis, instead of having to pull it all over from different systems.

27

2 years ago

A platform that allows customers to buy items across multiple retailers and ship them to the company’s warehouse

26

2 years ago

A company that wants to help retail landlords increase their tenant retention rates by streamlining the leasing process, and reducing the time it takes to attract and manage new tenants.

26

2 years ago

A startup for retailers that has warehouse workers drop off the goods they’ve just picked, sort them, and load them on to pallets before the driver heads back for more.

26

2 years ago

The startup has built a system to help retailers see what their customers are buying across different channels.

26

2 years ago

A startup developing a “big data” platform for retailers. The startup aims to create a more efficient supply chain in which retailers can see how supply chains are performing in real time.

26

2 years ago

A marketing platform for retail companies. The startup’s founder says he wants to aggregate all of the data a retailer has to make it easier to get in touch with customers.

26

2 years ago

C-Team is building an AI-powered marketing platform for retail companies. The company claims that it can tell if a customer is a problem from the first interaction, and then use AI to improve sales, customer retention, and higher-level marketing.

25

2 years ago

A startup that builds AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for retailers. The startup plans to launch in 2019 for merchants and 2020 for the public.

25

2 years ago

A platform for online shoppers to compare prices, order from retail websites, and save time.

25

2 years ago

A platform that will let retailers and brands purchase advertising space on their websites across the globe.

25

2 years ago

Software that streamlines the process of shipping and delivery for both shoppers and retailers.

25

2 years ago

A B2B company that connects small businesses with online retailers. They currently have $1.1M in revenue and a target of $2.5M for 2020.

24

2 years ago

A startup making an AI-powered inventory and supply chain software for retailers.

24

2 years ago

A dashboard for retail outlets that integrates data from a range of sources to provide a unified view of sales, promotions, and weather, among other things.

24

2 years ago

A targeted retail platform for the world's poorest people. The startup is building out an app that allows people to connect with businesses that match their needs and interests, and will eventually connect with those businesses to automate the sales process. There are over 6 million people in the Amazon that don't have access to healthcare, and the team says that it can help improve health outcomes by empowering them to take control of their health.

24

2 years ago

A membership program for retailers to buy and sell their merchandise at fixed prices.

23

2 years ago

A digital platform for managing retail sites in China. It’s a way for retail stores to track orders, manage customer accounts, and get optimization and marketing tools.

23

2 years ago

A startup for online retailers that allows them to keep track of stock and shift reorder quantities, and receive real-time alerts to orders.

23

2 years ago

A startup that wants to be the low-cost version of what we see on Amazon, eBay, and other big online retailers.

22

2 years ago

A tool for retailers to determine which products their customers are purchasing the most and use that to determine the best way to position products in the store.

22

2 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace that matches buyers with sellers of used equipment. The company seeks to disrupt the retail industry by offering a lower-cost alternative to buying used equipment.

22

2 years ago

A B2B company that’s building a global marketplace for small consignments. It’s goal is to bring the same variety of products and services that come from a big retailer to small businesses.

21

2 years ago

An API that allows retailers to offer rewards points to customers via their loyalty cards.

21

2 years ago

A web-based gateway for retailers and suppliers to easily keep track of their inventories and make sure products are delivered on time.

21

5 years ago

Idea: This startup simplifies the process of creating certificates of deposit for retail customers by creating a very simple web-based platform. The service is currently free, and the founders say they’re working on pricing.

20

2 years ago

A company that allows retailers to scan a product barcode, identify its product category and find its exact SKU, as well as get information on the product’s shelf life, price, and location.

20

2 years ago

Lets you save money on groceries by having the retailer scan the barcode of an item and automatically calculate the lowest-price option for you.

20

2 years ago

A platform designed to help retailers automate logistics and fulfillment processes. The startup has $2.5M in funding from investors including Accel Partners and Fidelity.

19

2 years ago

A tool that helps retailers get in front of their customers and see what they’re purchasing and what they’re not, in order to optimize their supply chain.

19

2 years ago

A startup that wants to build an AI assistant for retail employees. It will help retail employees by making it easier for them to manage the customers who walk in the door and identify trends in their stores.

19

2 years ago

A product platform for small businesses to sell and manage products, with a focus on helping e-commerce retailers grow their businesses. It will eventually eliminate the need for a merchant account and credit card processing.

19

2 years ago

A “E-commerce solution for retailers” that wants to help them better predict and predict customer behavior.

19

2 years ago

This startup is looking to help stores manage inventory and inventory forecasting. The company’s data engine can help retailers predict demand, based on historical data, and plan for the future.

19

2 years ago

An AI that can boost sales by using data to predict customer interest. The startup says it has been used to boost sales in the retail, automotive, and hospitality industries.

19

2 years ago

A startup that builds software to let retailers know which products are selling best, allowing them to adjust inventory and promotions.

19

2 years ago

Storefronts of appliances like drones and RC cars. The startup wants to create a marketplace for retailers to sell products that otherwise would have to be shipped from China.

18

2 years ago

A B2B company that provides a platform for large US retailers to create a “personalized shopping experience” for their customers.

18

2 years ago

A startup specializing in bringing the benefits of big data to retailers, helping them to make real-time predictions and decisions based on behavioral data.

18

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers and e-commerce companies scale their operations in China by taking over the inventory fulfillment process.

18

2 years ago

Zappos, the online shoe retailer, doesn't allow customers to return products if they've changed their minds and don’t want them anymore. But that’s a lot of wasted returns. Zappos is now testing a product that will enable customers to return products that are more personalized, and Zappos will try to re-sell them.

18

2 years ago

A sharing economy platform for brick-and-mortar retailers to list and rent out their spaces. The startup is working with over 200 retailers already, with plans to expand globally.

17

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers who sell on Amazon and other e-commerce stores better compete with Amazon. It’s a platform that lets Amazon sellers who have a lot of digital products in their inventory run promos on their own sites.

17

2 years ago

A system that automatically creates email and social media marketing campaigns for retailers — without employees having to be trained how to do it.

17

2 years ago

This startup wants to connect retail outlets with their consumers in ways that will make both parties more profitable. It’s a startup that builds personalized shopping experiences on the fly, and has so far built a prototype for department stores with an eye toward expanding to other markets like Target.

17

5 years ago

Idea: A software company that enables companies to sell their products through women’s clothing retailers

16

2 years ago

A cloud-based management tool for managing retail operations. The company is looking to take on the likes of Square and the like.

16

2 years ago

An AI-powered bot that helps retailers anticipate what kinds of products they might need and order them in bulk. The startup aims to help retailers boost their margins without sacrificing stock availability.

16

5 years ago

This company has built an analytics platform that helps online retailers understand how their customers use their product.

15

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers sell surplus inventory. The idea is to let retailers liquidate their excess inventory in a way that lets them retain control of the product and make money from it.

15

2 years ago

A platform that helps retailers build a personalized store experience for every customer. It offers a suite of tools for optimizing store layout and merchandising, including a tool for scanning products and automatically matching them to the store’s design.

15

2 years ago

A widget that shows you when your favorite retailers are having sales, where they’re having them, and the amount of time they’re valid for.

15

2 years ago

A software platform that helps retailers find the right suppliers, based on their product specifications. The company works with customers like Zara, Coca-Cola, and The Container Store to find the right suppliers to make their products.

14

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers build a customer database that can be used for marketing purposes. The startup plans to target the $3.5 trillion retail market.

14

2 years ago

A tool for taking home inventory, selling on Amazon or eBay, and picking up the items. It’s not only for retail fulfillment, but also for warehouses. The company says the average Amazon warehouse worker spends 17 hours a day just transferring products from one location to another.

14

2 years ago

A software company that’s building a digital platform to help organizations manage and store their assets, with searches for data from major retailers and developers.

14

2 years ago

A UK-based startup that is building an app for fashion retailers that allows consumers to order products online, track them, and manage them in-store. The product hopes to empower consumers to shop more, and retailers to grow their businesses.

14

2 years ago

A web-based sales platform for retail brands. It’s designed to let retailers sell products to customers without having to manage inventory themselves.

14

2 years ago

Online-only retail store that sells vintage apparel for the modern woman

14

2 years ago

A company that provides a DIY tool for people to construct their own custom-sized laptop or iPad. The company is building a platform that will allow people to create their own products, and sell them online or to brick-and-mortar retailers.

13

2 years ago

A mobile platform that can help retail stores generate leads.

13

2 years ago

The startup is building a platform where retailers can sell their products directly to consumers by means of their personal networks. The startup is working with the mREIT to sell properties under their portfolio through this platform.

13

2 years ago

A startup that offers a service to replace the need for cash deposits at retail stores. The startup uses an app and a sensor attached to a door to collect payments, then sends the cash to a bank account.

12

2 years ago

This startup is looking to help retailers manage their inventory and forecasting based on historical data.

12

2 years ago

A data platform for retail data, including online retail and in-store purchases.

12

2 years ago

Crypto payments startup I guess. It’s a cryptocurrency-themed retail store that sells home goods like backpacks and pro-productions such as t-shirts. It’s backed by big investors like Fred Wilson, and also counts some of the biggest brands in retail like Target and Bloomingdale’s as customers.

12

2 years ago

A startup for consumers to share the brands they want to buy with their Instagram followers. It’s a tool to help retailers tailor their marketing to Instagram users.

12

2 years ago

A consulting firm for the retail real estate industry, focused on addressing the intersection of real estate and technology.

11

2 years ago

A turn-key solution for retailers to automate their phone ordering, which can then be tracked in a mobile app.

11

2 years ago

A self-serve platform for retail businesses with an API meant to help users manage their inventory.

11

2 years ago

A startup that helps consumers around the world to find local, independent retailers for their favorite items, whether it’s a pet or a piece of clothing.

10

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a network of standalone retail stores that sell grocery items and convenience goods, as well as offering delivery services and convenience kiosks.

10

2 years ago

A platform for retailers to create a chatbot for in-store transactions and loyalty programs by integrating with existing programming languages. It’s currently working with 1,000 stores so far.

9

2 years ago

A SaaS platform for retailers that lets them capture data from the real world to drive sales.

9

5 years ago

Idea: A German-based startup that offers a browser-based solution for online retailers to run a full-fledged e-commerce business.

4

5 years ago

Idea: Event-centric marketplace connecting online retailers with high-volume consumers

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5 years ago

Idea: A software platform that helps retailers serve their customers better, with many of the features of a CRM but specifically for retailer use

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5 years ago

A tool that helps retail staff manage inventory on the sales floor

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5 years ago

Idea: A customer engagement platform for retail banks. The startup helps banks build online communities that allow customers to chat about products and services from within the bank’s website.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that makes a lightweight, mobile-friendly way to trade options for retail investors, promising a user experience similar to Robinhood.

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5 years ago

Idea: A software service that helps retailers manage their in-store vendors. The company wants to help merchants get the most out of their in-store vendors.

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5 years ago

A software company that is building a tool for retailers and e-commerce companies to manage their inventory.

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A startup that helps retail stores and brands manage and optimize their websites, helping them get more traffic and sales.

This company is building a way to help retailers and brands find new product ideas.

A company that wants to use AI to help retailers find the best-fitting clothing for their customers, using AI to scan clothing and recommend different products.

A startup that wants to use technology to help retailers manage wasted food. The founders of the company say it’s a $200 billion industry that is growing.

A platform for food and retail delivery in India. The startup wants to help the 1,100 billion rupee (US$14.8 billion) food and retail sector in India optimize its supply chain and distribution.

Aspiring to be like Amazon, this startup wants to be the Amazon of the $3.5 trillion retail industry. They say they’re currently focused on a core product that will eventually be able to make recommendations for products to customers, and have already signed up a number of retailers.

A company that wants to use a computer vision tech to track and manage inventory for retailers

A startup that helps companies with physical retail locations find and hire better employees.

A startup that lets users “check-in” to any retail location and receive a discount or free gift. The company has raised $1.5 million in seed funding.

A platform that enables local retailers to accept payments from shoppers using mobile phones.

The startup is building an API for retailers to offer their customers the ability to pay for their purchases with their smartphone.

A retail delivery service where employees can scan and deliver items to customers’ doors.

A gift card company that helps restaurants and retailers transfer money between countries.

A company that helps retailers in India make money on data they collect on customer behaviors. Currently, they’re using the company’s software to manage their cash desks in stores.

A B2B startup that aims to solve the problem of processing and logging of data for companies looking to start up a new retail bank. The company says it’s already working with a few banks on prototypes.

A tool for retail managers to understand and mitigate their staff’s stress levels.

A company that wants to help retailers, brands and advertisers to build micro-websites for their products and services. These sites can be built from just a couple of hundred lines of code, and could easily be customized to individual products and services.

A company that helps retailers manage product returns and make refunds faster, more efficiently, and cheaper.

An aggregator of local content apps for restaurants, retailers, travel, beauty, and more.

A software platform that helps connect retailers with ecommerce platform designers and developers.

A startup that helps small business owners sell more from their store by allowing them to display sale items from retailers that they don’t normally sell from.

A platform for online retailers to sell products, primarily on Amazon, Shopify, and AliExpress. The startup wants to provide more of a full platform for e-commerce companies, allowing them to accept payments, manage inventory and payment processing, and integrate with Stripe to get paid.

A digital platform for retailers to sell products without needing to collect payments.

A tool for finding the highest-rated local restaurants, bars, or retail locations.

A cloud-based platform to build custom-branded retail kiosks for the likes of Walmart, Wayfair and IKEA.

A startup with a focus on the beauty and grooming industry, aimed at consumers and retailers.

A loyalty app driven by a points system. Loyalty points can be earned and redeemed at over 3,000 retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Whole Foods. The startup says they are adding new retailers every week.

A platform that enables online retailers to offer their customers the option to create their own exclusive in-store experiences.

A B2B company that sells a platform that allows retailers to build and manage e-commerce websites.

A design studio for offices and retail. The startup wants to create a stylish, personalized workspace for each employee, which can be installed in under 15 minutes.

A startup that is building an AI-powered inventory management system for retailers. The startup is working with retailers like Nike and H&M.

A startup where you can buy used tablet computers from big retailers like Best Buy and Staples.

A startup building a software platform for retail that automates product returns, credit, and refunds on all e-commerce sites

One of the most common complaints about shopping carts is that it’s hard to compare prices. 3D Cart hopes to help with that by showing the prices from the retailer’s site directly on the cart page.

A tool that lets retailers build out-of-home experiences.

A software company that makes it easy for companies to develop and distribute an app that allows them to manage and track their retail inventory.

A startup that helps big retailers manage a large number of different call center operations. The company says it has been able to save retailers over $100 million a year in labor costs.

A design and data platform for the modern retail market. The startup has raised $11 million to date and has signed up 1,200 customers.

A content marketing service for fashion brands; it helps designers and retailers create custom content to promote their brands and products.

A cloud-based platform that allows retailers to create a “bundle” of products that are available for the same price as a single product, offering better margins for buyers on multiple products.

A universal barcode reader for all industries, including retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. The startup wants to develop a barcode reader that can read the same barcode across all industries.

A platform for online-to-offline marketing. The startup wants to connect offline retailers to online ones.

A B2B service for helping retailers automate the process of accepting credit cards.

A company that provides a platform that connects physical retail locations and other businesses like cashiers, janitors, and other support staff.

A way for retailers to log and track inventory in a way that makes it easier for them to see at a glance how much they have left of a product.

A ‘retail-as-a-service’ company that helps retailers manage their inventory and it’s limited only by their imagination.

This is an app for retailers to manage their data about customers so they can personalize their marketing and loyalty programs.

A bot that can automate the process of selling products on Craigslist, on Craigslist, and on other sites where it can be sold. The product is geared towards online retailers.

A B2B company aimed at connecting wholesale and retail companies with their suppliers.

A payment company that provides software to retailers to accept payments from customers using their phones. Currently, the company has over $2.6 billion in annual volume.

A platform that helps retail employees find out how to get cheaper insurance, pay taxes, and save money on taxes.

This is a service for the social media influencer market. It lets influencers promote brands without the need for retailers to ship products to them or pay for advertising. It’s similar to Influential, though it appears to have fewer influencers on its platform.

A startup that wants to build a decentralized store, working model of its own. The company wants to take the “store” out of retail so people can sell their goods and services directly to people online.

A company that helps restaurants and retailers maximize their profits with a payments and marketing platform.

Idea: A virtual reality startup for the e-commerce industry It wants to help online retailers build VR ads and other virtual experiences

This company helps retailers track where their online sales go and find out what parts of their websites are working well or not.

A company that helps retailers grow their online sales by selling them on Amazon.com. The startup has $2.5 million in funding.

A startup that helps retail stores find out which products their customers like best

A credit card payment platform that lets merchants accept credit cards on a physical retail location, without the risk of that location failing to pay the merchant.

Lattice is a startup that uses a combination of data science, big data and machine learning to help retailers build better customer experiences.

A company bringing machine learning to ecommerce, allowing retailers and brands to easily personalize their products with data-driven suggestions.

A digital shopping assistant for the holiday season. The startup offers deals on products across the top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more.

A company based in San Francisco that allows retailers to build private brands for their customers.

Patagonia has been in the YC program since 2010. The company sells backpacks and other outdoor gear through retail and wholesale channels in the US and internationally.

A web app to help users find low-cost or free items to buy at retail outlets. The company says it has over 100,000 users and 2,500 stores.

A CRM for retailers that uses machine learning to predict consumer behavior and then recommend what products to sell based on their past purchases

An on-demand e-commerce platform for retail and wholesale customers (e.g. restaurants, bars, and importers/exporters).

Builds a retail website for selling products via Instagram. The startup’s founder says that the website is “the world’s first” to use the social platform to sell physical products online.

This is an app that helps retailers improve checkout lines.

A company that makes it easier for retailers to offer discounts on products, allowing them to promote sales without advertising.

Building a real-time payments platform for retail merchants.

A startup that’s building a way for retailers to buy in bulk and save money on inventory, currently working with a few dozen merchants.

Allaire is a retail startup that aims to reduce the time between the placement of an order and the delivery of the product by having the company deliver the product only when the order is placed.

A startup that would bring barcodes to the speed of the internet, allowing people to search for an item’s barcode and purchase it from an online retailer

A platform that makes it easier for online retailers to connect with consumers at physical locations.

A company that helps retail stores run their inventory at the right price.

A startup that helps brands and retailers manage their inventory. It’s currently focused on the grocery industry, and hopes to expand to other industries.