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Celerant Technology Ranks #1 Retail Software in the RIS LeaderBoard 2020

December 9, 2019 / 3 minute read

RIS LeaderBoard 2020 recognizes Celerant on the leading

Celerant is the highest-ranking retail software solution vendor, and has topped the LeaderBoard charts for 11 years in-a-row

Celerant Technology, a leading provider of innovative retail solutions, announced today that Retail Info Systems (RIS) News has again ranked Celerant as the number one retail software vendor overall in their annual RIS LeaderBoard 2020 report. Celerant has been recognized as a top-five vendor for 11 consecutive years, the highest ranked software vendor overall for two years, and currently achieved the number one position in an impressive 13 of the LeaderBoard’s 50 categories — more than any other software vendor.

“Celerant is the overall highest ranking vendor in the 2020 RIS Software LeaderBoard. For more than 10 years, Celerant has been a super achiever in LeaderBoard rankings and this year it scored the #1 spot on our Top-20 Master list. Celerant’s high ranking throughout the LeaderBoard report is a testament to its ability to meet and exceed retailer expectations. Congratulations to Celerant for its big win in 2020, and for being a consistent industry leader in customer satisfaction.”

Joe SkorupaEditorial Director at RIS News

RIS LeaderBoard 2020 Rankings for Celerant Technology

The annual RIS Software LeaderBoard is one of the most influential studies in retail technology, ranking the top software vendors in retail based on customer satisfaction, innovation, service and support. This year, Celerant ranked #1 in list of the Top-20 Software Vendors; and achieved top-3 rankings across 30 categories, securing the #1 position in 13 of those categories. Here is a list of Celerant’s 2020 rankings:

Ranked #1 retail software vendor overall (ranked #3 in 2019, and #1 in 2018)

Ranked #1 in 12 categories:

Mid-Size Vendors
Top Vendors for Mid-Size Retailers
Broad Suite Vendor Leaders
Apparel Vendor Leaders
Specialty Vendor Leaders
Top Vendors in Retail Concentration
Leaders in Return on Investment
Leaders in Technology Innovation
Leaders in Technology Innovation by Mid-Size Retailers
Leaders in Ease of Installation & Integration
Leaders in Recommendation
Customer Satisfaction for Broad Suite Vendors

Celerant also ranked #2 or #3 in 17 additional categories, including: Top Vendors in Customer Satisfaction; Customer Satisfaction by Mid-Size Retailers; Customer Satisfaction for Apparel Vendors; Leaders in Total Cost of Operation; Leaders in Software Reliability; Leaders in Ease of Administration; Leaders in Quality of Service; Leaders in Quality of Support; and Leaders in Overall Performance.

“It is an honor to be ranked the #1 retail software provider in the RIS LeaderBoard. We believe our ranking is evidence of Celerant’s ability to anticipate and address new challenges with innovative retail solutions, and continually deliver quality service and support to our retail clients. We sincerely thank our customers for recognizing us in the RIS LeaderBoard; and our employees for their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to all!”

Ian GoldmanPresident and CEO of Celerant

Celerant will be at NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show

Visit Celerant’s new booth at #6013, January 12-14, 2020. We will demonstrate how our retail commerce software enables retailers to maximize business growth and efficiency across all retail channels. Visit us at NRF, or schedule a meeting.

About Celerant Technology

Founded in 1999, Celerant provides innovative, multi-channel retail commerce solutions and expert consulting to mid-market retailers across all industries. Celerant is ranked as the #1 retail software provider, and has been recognized as a top-five vendor for the past eleven consecutive years on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. Celerant supports retailers through point of sale, inventory management, eCommerce, vendor integrations and ‘endless aisle’, marketplace integrations, CRM and shopper incentives, ERP, email marketing and more. To learn more, subscribe to our blog- www.celerant.com/blog.

About RIS News

RIS News delivers access to retail news, market information and press releases shaping retailers. RIS provides the essential information senior-level retailers need to make the right IT decisions to increase sales and reduce costs. For more information about RIS, visit www.risnews.com.