Global Retail Management Systems Software Market Size By Type(Cloud, Saas, Web, Mobile – Android Native, Mobile – Ios Native), By Application(Small Business, Midsize Enterprise, Large Enterprise), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Retail Management Systems Software Market Size And Forecast

Retail Management Systems Software Market size was valued at USD 2.73 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 6.8 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 12.06% from 2024 to 2031.

Omni-channel retailing has become preferred business model by most of the retailers. It however becomes challenging to manage this huge network and is seen as one of the major factor driving the retail management system market. The Global Retail Management Systems Software Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Retail Management Systems Software Market Definition

A retail management system, also known as retail management system software, is basically a combined set of computerized applications used by retailers to drive their business. Retailers now a day are focused over integrated solutions in order to manage customer demands while improving sales and profit margins and to gain competitive advantage. Further, customers in recent years have become more aware and demanding and this has increased their expectations when it comes to personal shopping.

Global Retail Management Systems Software Market Overview

Omni-channel retailing has become preferred business model by most of the retailers. It however becomes challenging to manage this huge network and is seen as one of the major factor driving the retail management system market. Further, to ensure product availability across all channels while keeping optimal inventory levels is one of issue faced by retailers. Product unavailability affects reputation of their business and indicates poor management. RMS helps retailers to manage their inventory in an easier and efficient manner, and is seen as another factor aiding the growth of RMS market in the recent years.

Despite the favorable market growth conditions, consumer and retailer privacy has been a pertaining issue restraining the market development. Moreover, the higher deployment cost for a retail management system has kept the small sized retailers away from the ambit of IT innovations. Reliability and lack of awareness among the small retailers has further restricted the growth opportunities.

Looking for opportunities in the vast untapped retail market, players across the ecosystem, particularly the mobile wallets, banks, and telcos are fast expanding their services in the market. This has helped small retailers to cut on the operational cost, boost sales, and invest on IT enabled solutions and services. For instance, PayPal, Mercury, Poynt and others are leveraging the market with enhanced security and compliance, enabling new multiple payment options to customers through EMV, NFC and QR codes.

Furthermore, mobile are expected to play important role in transition to click and collect from the traditional shopping approaches. In addition to POS terminals, IoT is also expected to enhance the way to shop, and is seen as one of the prominent factors currently trending the market. In addition to this, social networks are expected to serve as shopping platforms for retailers aiming to reach larger customers base.

Global Retail Management Systems Software Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Retail Management Systems Software Market is segmented based on Type, Application and Geography.

Retail Management Systems Software Market, By Type

• Cloud• Saas• Web• Mobile – Android Native• Mobile – Ios Native

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Cloud, Saas, Web, Mobile – Android Native, Mobile – Ios Native, Other. A retail management system (RMS), also known as retail management system software, is basically a combined set of computerized applications used by retailers to drive their business. Retailers now a day are focused over integrated solutions in order to manage customer demands while improving profit and sales margins and to gain competitive advantage.

Retail Management Systems Software Market, By Application

• Small Business• Midsize Enterprise• Large Enterprise• Other

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Small Business, Midsize Enterprise, Large Enterprise, Other. Omni-channel retailing has become preferred business model by most of the retailers. It however becomes challenging to manage this huge network and is seen as one of the major factor driving the retail management system market. Further, to ensure product availability across all channels while keeping optimal inventory levels is one of issue faced by retailers.

Retail Management Systems Software Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

Based on Geography, the Global Retail Management Systems Software Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. North America is expected to have the largest market share and is expected to dominate the market. This is mainly because in the developed economies of the U.S. and Canada, there is a high focus on innovations obtained from research and development and technology.

Key Players

The “Global Retail Management Systems Software Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Magento, Woo Themes, Shopify, Presta Shop, VirtueMart, OpenCart, BigCommerce, OsCommerce, Demand ware, Yahoo Store, IBM, SAP Hybris, Oracle ATG Commerce, Open Text Corporation, Pitney Bowes, Century Link, Volusion, Ekm Systems, Digital River, Constellation Software, and Comcash.

The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreement

• In November 2021, Microsoft Corporation and Nielsen Consumer LLC collaborated to incorporate artificial intelligence powdered predictive analytics for the retail industry. This collaboration assists retailers in tracing insights to identify new trends, opportunities, detect quality gaps, and achieve better growth.

• In June 2021, Wipro collaborated with the leading brand-name apparel company Levi Strauss& Co. to enhance customer experience and customer satisfaction through its solution and expertise in the retail sector. Wipro’s AI-based retail tools are implemented in all of the store’s channels.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• In May 2019, the E-commerce platform Shopify has acquired to increase the services and products that merchants can sell and buy into its platform. It has acquired Handshake, a New York-based start-up that provides a commerce platform for companies selling wholesale good

• In July 2021, BigCommerce added a crucial portion to its arsenal by acquiring the holdings of feed management tool provider Feedonomics for $145 million as it competes with Shopify to be the eCommerce platform with everything from SMB sellers to mid-market and enterprise corporates.

Product Launches and Product Expansions

• In March 2021, Disney announced plans to close at least 60 stores in North America, accounting for an estimated 35% of the locations in the area

• In March 2021, Walmart Canada has announced the closure of six stores. In addition to closing these locations, the company stated that it intends to spend more than USD 500 million in enhancing its other locations.

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