GK Software is Europe's number one in new POS software installations and responsible for 26% of new installations in the US grocery market
December 2023
RBR Global POS Software 2023
GK is number one in Europe for new retail POS installations according to the RBR Global POS Software Study 2023.
For the fifth year in a row, GK is the number one POS software installer in the retail sector worldwide. According to the Global POS Software 2023 study published by the British analyst group RBR Data Service, GK once again defended its top position in this area (study period: June 2022 to June 2023). The analysts evaluated the market shares of over 120 POS software providers in the 48 most important countries.
Globally, GK ranks fourth in terms of total POS installations, moving up one place compared to the previous year. During the period under review, customers worldwide were able to go live with over 25,000 new installations in more than 2,000 stores using GK solutions. These included large retail chains, food retailers, petrol stations and convenience stores. Growth in the USA was particularly strong. GK was able to realize around five percent of all new installations in the world's largest retail market. In the grocery sector, one in four new point of sale installations came from GK (26%).
GK is the market leader for total POS installations in both Germany and Eastern Europe. GK is therefore the global leader in omnichannel solutions for food retail and has experience in many retail sectors. More than 570,000 installations worldwide speak for themselves.
About RBR:
RBR Data Services provides clients with independent and reliable data and insights through published research, consulting, and bespoke data services. Its global research covers the cards and payments, retail technology and banking automation sectors and is used by the leading market participants, analysts, and regulators.
GK Americas CEO Michael Jaszczyk named to Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail by RIS News
RIS News’ sixth annual “Influentials: Top Movers and Shakers in Retail” highlights ten retail executives, analysts and solution providers who are reshaping retail, and developing and deploying cutting-edge technology, despite any obstacles in their paths.
October 31, 2022
RIS News Influentials: Top movers and Shakers in Retail 2022
Michael Jaszczyk's inclusion on the list is primarily attributed to his early decision to embrace the cloud. At a time, when retailers were still talking about cross-channel and multi-channel – the term omnichannel wasn’t widely used. However, GK was already developing solutions for it. "Regardless of a physical or online retail experience, it was clear that we needed a solution that could support retailers across channels. This shift in mindset empowered the GK team to create flexible deployment models very early on," Michael Jaszczyk says.
It was above all the ability to anticipate future issues and to develop technological solutions for them that led to the inclusion of the CEO of GK Americas in the TOP Retail Influencers., Sharing his thoughts on future developments, Michael Jaszczyk says to RIS that retail will change dramatically, and that the changes we see today are just the tip of the iceberg. He notes that GK is working on solutions that include features such as hyper-personalization, mobile and scanless payments.
For more information on the Top list and to see the other nine RIS retail influencers 2022, click here: RIS Influentials – Top Movers and Shakers in Retail 2022.
GK Features and functions that cover the named commitment on technology and innovation in retail are:
GK Software positioned in the Leaders category for worldwide POS- software vendors in grocery and food store retail.
"GK is acknowledged as a strong POS software vendor and shows a strong commitment to bringing technology and innovation to its omni-channel POS offerings. GK is committed to innovation and building a flexible, AI-enhanced solution for omni-channel retail. GK has introduced a steady stream of new features and functions in the past few years.”
June 16, 2022
IDC MarketScape Report 2022
GK Software was recently named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Point-of-Sale Software Vendors in Grocery and Food Store Retail 2022 Vendor Assessment in terms of its current capabilities and menu of services and how well aligned they are to customer needs – now and in three to five years.
The IDC MarketScape evaluates worldwide active POS software vendors in the Grocery and Food Retail sector.
"The complexities of the current landscape in grocery means that POS providers must address not only the omni-channel needs of today but have a strong strategy for powering the omni-channel needs of tomorrow with the rapid innovation", said Margot Juros, research manager, Worldwide Retail Technology Strategies at IDC. "Successful players need to enable the visibility and democratization of data that comes from each customer touch point. One key differentiator among leaders in this space is the ability to provide real-time, actionable data to help grocery retailers make impactful changes at the store level." In all that points, GK has strong solutions with strong impacts for retailers and fulfils the future needs IDC publishers mentioned.
About IDC:
International Data Corporation (IDC) is a global provider of market intelligence for information and consumer technology markets with more than 1,300 analysts worldwide. IDC's analysis and insight helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives.
GK Features and functions that cover the named commitment on technology and innovation in retail are:
Source: "IDC MarketScape Worldwide Point-of-Sale Software Vendors in Grocery and Food Store Retail 2022 Vendor Assessment", document number US46743220", By Margot Juros and Dorothy Creamer, May 2022, IDC # US46743220
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles. Vendor year-over-year growth rate relative to the given market is indicated by a plus, neutral or minus next to the vendor name.
GK Software Named Top Supplier 2023 of reta Award Winner Coop in the Category Best Customer Experience
For the sixteenth time, the reta awards were presented for outstanding retail technology projects. This year, Coop received the reta award in the Customer Experience category for the personalized Coop online supermarket “My Coop” on coop.ch and in the Coop app, the technology of which is provided by GK Software, making GK the top supplier of 2023.
February 27, 2023
Top Supplier 2023, awarded by the EHI Retail Institute
For the sixteenth time, the reta awards were presented for outstanding technology projects in retail. This year, Coop received the reta award in the Customer Experience category for the personalized Coop online supermarket “My Coop” on coop.ch and in the Coop app. GK Software provides the technology for personalization and is therefore a Top Supplier 2023.
After logging in via the Coop Supercard ID, customers of the omnichannel platform coop.ch receive individually relevant category and product recommendations on the "My Coop" landing page, in addition to the already existing personalized areas of the online shop. This eliminates the time-consuming task of navigating and searching through the entire product range. When calculating the recommendations, the self-learning algorithms of the AI solution GK AIR Personalization include current behavioral data and historical transaction data from the online shop, as well as customer purchases and special interest profiles via the Coop Supercard. With “My Coop” and its omnichannel platform, Coop has once again succeeded in successfully linking online and stationary business.
All information about the award and the other winners of the reta award with the associated Top Supplier 2023 can be found here: https://www.reta-europe.com
Find out more about the GK AIR AI solution used by Coop:
