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Retailer Startup Ideas



1 year 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.

278
1 year ago

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

221
2 years ago

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

203
1 year ago

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

200
1 year 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.

198
2 years ago

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

196
1 year 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.

195
2 years ago

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

192
2 years ago

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

185
1 year ago

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

177
2 years ago

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

170
2 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.

169
1 year ago

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

163
2 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

161
1 year 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.

159
1 year ago

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

157
2 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

154
2 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.

153
1 year 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.

152
2 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.

150
2 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.

149
1 year 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.

149
2 years ago

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

148
2 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

146
2 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.

144
2 years ago

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

143
2 years ago

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

142
2 years ago

Shopify POS software for retailers

141
2 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.

141
10 months 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.

141
2 years ago

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

140
2 years ago

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

139
2 years ago

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

138
2 years ago

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

137
2 years ago

A web-based sales software tool for retailers.

137
2 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.

136
2 years ago

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

136
2 years ago

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

135
2 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.

135
2 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.

135
2 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.

135
2 years ago

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

134
2 years ago

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

134
2 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.

133
2 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.

133
2 years ago

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

133
2 years ago

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

133
1 year 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.

132
2 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.

131
2 years ago

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

131
2 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.

130
2 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.

130
2 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.

130
2 years ago

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

129
2 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.

129
2 years ago

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

129
2 years ago

A software that helps retailers track and optimize inventory.

128
2 years ago

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

127
1 year ago

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

127
2 years ago

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

126
2 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.

126
2 years ago

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

126
2 years ago

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

126
1 year 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.

126
2 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.

125
2 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.

124
2 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.

124
1 year ago

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

124
2 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.

122
2 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.

122
2 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.

122
2 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.

122
1 year ago

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

122
2 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

121
2 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.

121
2 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.

121
2 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.

121
2 years ago

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

121
2 years ago

Builds and operates pet stores for online retailers.

121
2 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.

121
2 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.

120
2 years ago

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

120
1 year ago

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

120
1 year ago

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

120
2 years ago

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

119
2 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.

119
2 years ago

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

119
2 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.

119
1 year 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.

119
2 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.

118
1 year 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.

118
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

117
2 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.

117
2 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.

117
2 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.

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

116
1 year ago

This is an app that helps retailers improve checkout lines.

116
1 year 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.

116
2 years ago

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

115
2 years ago

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

115
2 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.

115
1 year ago

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

115
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
1 year ago

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

114
2 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.

113
2 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.

113
2 years ago

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

113
1 year ago

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

113
2 years ago

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

112
2 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.

112
2 years ago

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

111
1 year 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.

111
2 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.

110
2 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.

109
2 years ago

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

109
1 year 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.

109
1 year ago

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

109
2 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.

108
2 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.

108
2 years ago

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

108
1 year 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.

108
8 months ago

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

108
2 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.

106
2 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.

105
2 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.

105
2 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.

105
2 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.

104
2 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.

104
2 years ago

A tool for retailers to sell to other retailers.

104
2 months ago

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

104
2 years ago

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

103
1 year 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.

103
2 years ago

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

102
2 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.

102
2 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.

102
1 year 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.

102
2 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.

101
2 years ago

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

101
2 years ago

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

101
2 years ago

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

101
2 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.

100
2 years ago

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

100
2 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.

100
2 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.

99
2 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.

99
2 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.

98
1 year 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.

98
2 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.

97
2 years ago

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

97
2 years ago

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

97
2 years ago

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

97
1 year 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.

97
2 years ago

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

96
2 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.

95
2 years ago

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

95
2 years ago

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

95
2 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.

95
2 years ago

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

95
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
2 years ago

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

94
2 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.

94
1 year 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.

94
2 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.

93
10 months 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.

93
2 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.

91
2 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.

91
2 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.

91
11 months ago

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

91
2 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.

90
2 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.

89
2 years ago

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

89
2 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.

89
1 year ago

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

89
1 year ago

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

89
9 months 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”.

89
2 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.

87
2 years ago

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

87
1 year ago

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

87
9 months ago

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

87
9 months ago

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

87
2 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.

86
2 years ago

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

86
2 years ago

A digital tool to help retailers sell to consumers.

86
1 year 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.

86
2 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.

85
2 years ago

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

84
1 year 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.

84
1 year 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.

84
8 months 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.

84
2 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.

83
2 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.

83
2 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.

83
2 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.

82
2 years ago

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

82
8 months 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.

82
2 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.

81
2 years ago

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

81
2 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.

81
1 year 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.

81
1 year 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.

81
23 days ago

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

81
2 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.

80
1 year ago

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

80
9 months ago

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

80
2 years ago

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

79
1 year ago

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

78
1 year ago

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

78
10 months ago

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

78
2 years ago

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

77
2 years ago

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

77
2 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.

76
1 year ago

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

76
2 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.

75
2 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.

75
2 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.

74
1 year ago

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

74
1 year ago

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

73
1 year 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.

72
1 year ago

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

72
1 year ago

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

72
2 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.

71
1 year ago

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

71
1 year 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.

70
1 year 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.

69
1 year ago

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

69
11 months ago

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

69
2 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.

68
1 year 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.

68
1 year 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.

68
1 year 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.

67
1 year 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.

67
1 year ago

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

67
7 months ago

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

67
1 year 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.

66
2 months ago

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

66
2 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.

65
2 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.

65
1 year 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.

65
1 year ago

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

65
1 year ago

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

65
1 year 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.

65
8 months ago

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

65
1 year 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.

64
1 year 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.

64
1 year 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.

64
5 months ago

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

64
2 months ago

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

64
1 year ago

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

63
1 year 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.

62
1 year 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.

62
1 year 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.

62
1 year 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.

62
2 months ago

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

62
1 year 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.

61
1 year ago

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

61
1 month ago

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

61
1 year 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.

60
1 year ago

A customer service API for multichannel retailers.

60
1 year ago

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

60
1 year 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.

60
17 days ago

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

60
1 year ago

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

59
1 year 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.

59
1 year ago

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

59
1 year ago

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

59
1 year ago

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

58
1 year 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.

58
1 year ago

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

58
1 year ago

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

58
1 year ago

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

58
1 year 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.

58
1 year 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.

58
1 year 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.

58
1 year ago

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

58
1 year ago

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

58
1 year ago

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

57
1 year 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.

57
1 year 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.

57
1 year 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.

57
11 months ago

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

57
2 months 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.

57
2 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.

56
1 year 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.

56
1 year 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.

56
1 year ago

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

56
1 year 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.

56
2 months ago

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

56
1 year ago

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

55
1 year ago

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

55
1 year 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.

55
1 year ago

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

55
1 year 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.

55
11 months ago

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

55
1 year ago

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

54
1 year ago

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

54
1 year ago

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

54
1 year 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.

54
2 months ago

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

54
2 months ago

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

54
1 year ago

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

53
1 year 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.

53
1 year ago

A way for retailers to customize their stores for different sales

53
7 months 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.

53
7 months ago

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

53
2 months 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.

53
1 year ago

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

52
1 year 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.

52
1 year ago

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

52
1 year ago

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

52
1 year ago

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

52
1 year 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.

52
1 year ago

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

51
1 year 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.

51
1 year 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.

51
11 months ago

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

51
11 months 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.

51
9 months ago

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

51
8 months ago

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

51
1 year ago

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

50
1 year ago

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

50
1 year 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.

50
1 year ago

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

50
8 months ago

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

50
1 month 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.”

50
1 year ago

A supply chain management startup that helps retailers manage inventory.

49
1 year 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.

49
1 year 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.

49
1 year 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.

49
1 year 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.

49
1 year ago

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

49
1 year ago

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

49
1 year 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.

49
1 month ago

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

49
2 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.

48
1 year ago

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

48
1 year ago

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

48
1 year ago

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

48
1 year 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.

48
1 year 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.

48
1 year 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.

48
1 year 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.

48
1 year 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.

48
1 year 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.

48
12 days ago

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

48
1 year 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.

47
1 year ago

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

47
1 year ago

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

47
1 year ago

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

47
1 year ago

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

47
11 months 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.

47
8 months 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.

47
4 months 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.

47
1 year ago

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

46
1 year ago

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

46
1 year 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.

46
11 months ago

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

46
8 months ago

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

46
1 year ago

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

45
11 months 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.

45
11 months 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.

45
11 months ago

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

45
10 months 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.

45
8 months 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.

45
1 year 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.

44
1 year 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.

44
1 year ago

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

44
1 year 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.

44
1 year 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.

44
1 year 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.

44
1 year 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.

44
1 year 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.

44
11 months 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.

44
10 months 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.

44
9 months 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.

44
8 months ago

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

44
2 months 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.

44
1 month 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.

44
1 year ago

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

43
1 year ago

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

43
1 year ago

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

43
5 months ago

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

43
1 year ago

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

42
1 year ago

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

42
1 year 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.

42
10 months ago

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

42
8 months ago

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

42
7 months ago

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

42
3 months 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.

42
1 year 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.

41
1 year 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.

41
11 months 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.

41
11 months ago

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

41
11 months 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.

41
8 months ago

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

41
5 months 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.

41
3 months ago

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

41
10 months 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.

40
10 months 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

40
8 months 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.

40
8 months ago

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

40
3 months ago

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

40
1 year 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.

39
1 year 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.

39
11 months 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.

39
11 months 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.

39
9 months 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.

39
8 months ago

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

39
6 months 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.

39
6 months ago

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

39
11 months 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.

38
9 months 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.

38
8 months 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.

38
7 months 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.

38
6 months 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.

38
5 months ago

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

38
1 year ago

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

37
9 months 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.

37
9 months 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.

37
8 months ago

 Providing an order-ahead app for major retailers.

37
8 months 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.

37
5 months ago

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

37
3 months 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.

37
22 days 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.

37
1 year ago

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

36
10 months 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.

36
7 months ago

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

36
5 months 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.

36
2 months 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.

36
1 month 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.

36
9 months ago

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

35
9 months 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.

35
9 months ago

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

35
8 months 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.

35
8 months ago

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

35
6 months 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.

35
6 months 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.

35
6 months ago

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

35
5 months 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.

35
5 months ago

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

35
3 months ago

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

35
29 days ago

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

35
1 year 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.

34
8 months 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.

34
5 months ago

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

34
4 months ago

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

34
8 months 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.

33
6 months 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.

33
4 months 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.

33
1 year 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.

32
1 year 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.

32
10 months ago

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

32
10 months ago

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

32
9 months 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.

32
6 months 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.

32
6 months 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.

32
29 days ago

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

32
11 months ago

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

31
8 months 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.

31
8 months ago

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

31
7 months 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.

31
5 months 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.

31
1 month 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.

31
6 days 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.

31
9 months 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.

30
9 months ago

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

30
5 months 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.

30
5 months 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.

30
5 months 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.

30
3 months 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.

30
10 months 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.

29
8 months 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.

29
7 months ago

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

29
4 months 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.

29
4 months 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.

29
1 month 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.

29
7 days ago

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

29
5 months 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.

28
4 months 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.

28
6 months 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%.

27
6 months 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.

27
14 days 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

27
6 months 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.

26
3 months 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.

26
3 months ago

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

26
3 months ago

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

26
3 months 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.

26
10 days 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.

26
6 months ago

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

25
5 months 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.

25
3 months ago

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

25
7 months ago

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

24
6 months 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.

24
4 months ago

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

23
3 months 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.

23
3 months ago

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

23
3 months 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.

23
4 months ago

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

22
21 days ago

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

22
4 days ago

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

22
6 months ago

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

21
4 months ago

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

21
3 months 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.

20
3 months ago

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

19
3 months 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.

16
6 months 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.

15
4 months ago

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

15
3 days 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.

15
4 months 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.

12
3 months 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.

12
2 years ago

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

11
2 years ago

Idea: Event-centric marketplace connecting online retailers with high-volume consumers

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2 years ago

Idea: A software company that enables companies to sell their products through women’s clothing retailers

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2 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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2 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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2 years ago

Idea: A German-based startup that offers a browser-based solution for online retailers to run a full-fledged e-commerce business.

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2 years ago

This company has built an analytics platform that helps online retailers understand how their customers use their product.

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2 years ago

A software company that is building a tool for retailers and e-commerce companies to manage their inventory.

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