Top 10 Retail Tech Companies in APAC - 2018
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Top 10 Retail Tech Companies in APAC - 2018

Retailers, particularly in Asia Pacific, are in the midst of a wave of change with the advent of large international brands, hundreds of e-commerce start-ups and the drastically changing consumer behavior. Digital leaders in the retail industry have learned that exclusive customer experience is the critical differentiating factor in today’s unstable retail environment. This is evident with the rise in online shopping, use of social media for marketing campaigns, and the integration of smartphones with retail technology.

Personalization of retail experience is one of the emerging trends witnessed in the retail space in 2018. Retail enterprises today are focusing on tailoring different aspects of the shopping journey from customer communications to product building. Thus it is no longer limited to just putting someone’s first name in an email blast. By leveraging beacons, mobile point of sale (mPOS), near field communication, and Bluetooth technology, retailers are already able to greet customers and fabricate promotional pop-ups on screen as they walk through, and thus attract, engage, and convert prospects to shoppers. Voice-based shopping is also on the rise with over 20 million smart speakers currently being available in the US alone. The proliferation of devices such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home and the evolution of voice technology on mobile devices have also prompted consumers to use voice technology to browse and purchase products. Retailers are also utilizing artificial intelligence to develop chatbots that act as the new customer service reps by answering queries and dealing with specific customer requests.

Our distinguished selection panel comprising CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, industry analysts, and Retail CIO Outlook’s editorial board have thoroughly analyzed the industry and recognized the key players. We present to you, Retail CIO Outlook’s “Top 10 Retail Tech Companies in APAC - 2018.”

Top Retail Tech Companies in APAC

Counfreedise's retail and software solutions in e-commerce gives brands and distributors accurate sales data, accounts reconciliation and automated payments

counfreedise.in

Develops payment solutions to automate retail operations

www.synthesis.bz

A data analytics firm striving to empower the retail sector with a world-class platform that enhances their customer engagement capabilities

www.invigorgroup.com

Offers successful ERP solutions implementations, led by a senior management team with close to 40 years of combined experience in ERP

www.naviworld.com.sg

Coolhobo

Coolhobo

Provides augmented and virtual reality shopping application combining experiences with convenience for shoppers and merging physical and digital worlds for businesses

IMAGR

IMAGR

Enables fast and reliable identification of people and products, automating transactions, saving time and paving the way to a smarter retail future

IWMS

IWMS

Offers consultancy and HighJump solutions to help solve complex warehouse management challenges

Kounta

Kounta

Provider of cloud-based point of sales system for stores across the globe

Lauretta.io

Lauretta.io

Specialises in deep technology to provide intelligent workflow solutions that extract value from modern technologies

Metcash

Metcash

A leading Australia-based wholesale distribution and marketing company renowned for its food, liquor and hardware business verticals