Retail Tech Startups

Pointy was a service that let brick-and-mortar retailers automatically add their in-store inventory to Google Search and Maps; it is now integrated into Google as the Local Inventory app. It syncs products from POS systems and delivery partners so local shoppers can see what stores stock before visiting.

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Local Inventory app (formerly Pointy, now integrated into Google) lets brick-and-mortar retailers automatically add their in-store products to Google Search, Maps, and Shopping so nearby customers can see what a store stocks. It syncs inventory from POS systems like Clover, Square, and Lightspeed or from delivery partners, and serves merchants in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia.

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Poinz is a Swiss cashback app and website that gives consumers a portion of their spending back in Swiss Francs for online and in-store purchases across 1,500+ brands and 400+ partners. Users create a free account to earn cashback automatically and transfer earnings to their bank account.

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Pollen offers a tool for handling excess and near-expiry inventory, letting companies upload raw spreadsheets that are automatically parsed and enriched without ERP integration. It targets brands and distributors managing surplus stock to recover tied-up working capital before shelf life runs out.

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POLO Motorrad is an online retailer of motorcycle gear, apparel, and accessories, offering products such as riding outfits and equipment. It also provides a database with technical data, wear parts, and accessory information for over 5,000 motorcycle models.

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PoloTab is a point-of-sale system designed for restaurants and cafés in Mexico, offering inventory management, integration with delivery platforms like UberEats, Rappi and DiDi, and real-time transaction processing.

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Poncho Outdoors sells performance apparel including shirts, polos, and hoodies made from various fabrics designed for outdoor activities and everyday wear.

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PopID offers a platform for biometric identity verification using face or palm recognition, letting consumers check in, earn loyalty, order, and make payments. It was incubated by Cali Group, a retail technology holding company.

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Popokii sells curated gift brands in the Japanese gift market through both B2C and B2B channels. It focuses on Japan.

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POSaBIT provides a point-of-sale platform for cannabis retailers, including in-store checkout, online ordering, delivery workflows, loyalty, customizable discounts, and compliant payment processing. It also offers real-time sales reporting and analytics to help dispensaries manage inventory, customers, and orders.

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POS Experts provides a modular point-of-sale ecosystem for hospitality and retail businesses, connecting cash registers, self-service kiosks, kitchen displays, order management, inventory, delivery, and loyalty programs into one system. It serves restaurants, cafés, fast-food chains, retail stores, and food production operations, with integrations to e-shops, delivery platforms, and accounting systems, targeting the Czech and Slovak market.

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Posmetrics offers ultra-short customer feedback surveys delivered through iPads mounted in businesses, collecting real-time responses and generating recommendations to help companies improve their services. It serves businesses and organizations seeking customer feedback data.

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POS Nation matches small retailers with industry-specific point-of-sale software solutions tailored for grocery, liquor, tobacco, convenience, and cell phone repair businesses. The company serves as a solutions broker connecting small and medium-sized retailers with appropriate POS platforms for their vertical.

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Posterita offers an integrated operating system for small and medium businesses in the developing world, combining seven products — point of sale, legal/company-secretary, mail, delivery, agency, commerce, and account management — under one login and account. It targets shops, restaurants, agencies, and small businesses as an alternative to assembling multiple separate SaaS subscriptions, with a stated focus on the Mauritius market.

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Poundshop is the online store of discount retailer Poundland, selling low-cost household goods, seasonal home items, and family and back-to-school essentials to UK shoppers.

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Powered by People operates a commerce platform that helps independent and maker-made brands optimize product data and list with 100+ retailers, marketplaces, and AI search surfaces. It offers dropshipping with PBP as vendor of record, automated catalog optimization (CatalogAgent), and verification of product claims and certifications (PBP Verified) to improve discovery by AI agents and shoppers.

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Prayas Analytics helped physical retailers A/B test their stores by using existing security cameras to continuously collect data on customer movement, applying the kind of testing eCommerce companies use on websites to brick-and-mortar locations. Its customers were retailers, including department stores and Fortune 200 companies.

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Premier Tire & Auto Service is an operator and acquirer of tire and automotive service centers backed by the Sterling Group. The company seeks to partner with independent and multi-location tire retailers and service outlets across diverse markets.

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PrettyData connects a salon's booking, accounting, and spreadsheet data into a single chat-based analytics tool that provides pricing benchmarks, local demographic data, competitor tracking, client retention scoring, and profit-target planning. It is aimed at beauty professionals and salon owners to help them set prices, hire stylists, and track revenue.

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Pricerazzi is a price-protection service that runs automated searches across online and in-store retailers to check whether a purchased product was available at a lower price, then applies to the seller for a refund on the customer's behalf for a fee. It also price-matches flights booked through Expedia and lets shoppers forward online receipts via a mobile app to claim price differences.

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PricePilot is a Slovenian online booking and work-organization platform for appointment-based businesses such as salons, medical clinics, auto repair shops, and laundromats. It offers 24/7 online scheduling, dynamic pricing to fill empty slots, and a CRM tool for sending personalized offers and promotions via SMS.

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PriceZing provides pricing strategy optimization and competitor price monitoring tools, along with international market research reports. It serves businesses across software/SaaS, consumer packaged goods, and fashion/apparel, with a focus on Latin American markets.

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Primo Global Holdings operates in the jewelry and bridal sector, with a focus on meaningful moments and customer relationships. The company emphasizes Japanese hospitality values in its global operations.

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Primos Hunting designs and manufactures game calls for hunting various species, along with blinds, shooting accessories, cameras, and related hunting gear. The company also produces television programming and instructional content focused on hunting education.

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