LS Retail has been named a Major Player among worldwide point-of-sale software in grocery and food store retail in the IDC MarketScape 2026 Vendor Assessment.
The IDC MarketScape evaluates enterprise point-of-sale (POS) software providers with a strong footprint in the global grocery and food store retail sector. Vendors are assessed across a broad set of criteria, including omnichannel capabilities, innovation, implementation and delivery, international reach, loss prevention, support for multiple retail verticals, and customer experience.
Filippo Battaini, Research Manager for IDC Retail Insights explains: “Grocery POS is no longer a checkout technology; it is the operational core of the modern store. The vendors that are pulling ahead have built open, composable platforms in which AI, loss prevention, payments, and food service capabilities converge on a shared foundation, giving retailers the freedom to build differentiated experiences without being constrained by their technology stack,” (Source: IDC MarketScape Worldwide Point-of-Sale Software in Grocery and Food Store Retail 2026 Vendor Assessment, US52989526, Apr 2026).
A composable platform to power complex grocery operations
LS Central is our global POS and operations platform. It integrates natively with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and can also be integrated with other leading ERPs, including SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.
Thanks to its modular architecture, LS Central allows businesses to start with the capabilities they need today and expand over time without adding complexity. The software supports a wide range of industries — including retail, food service, hotels, pharmacy, and forecourt — on a single platform, while providing centralized, real-time data.
For grocery and food store retailers in particular, LS Central delivers specialized functionality, including best-before date tracking, mobile self-scanning, mobile inventory, self-checkout, electronic shelf label (ESL) integrations, and more. Customers also benefit from AI tools such as Copilot and Microsoft Fabric with access to the full Microsoft suite.
“As one of our core verticals globally, we are pleased — though not surprised — to see LS Retail named in the latest IDC MarketScape,” says Kristjan Johannsson, CEO of LS Retail. “This recognition reflects the strength and versatility of our software solutions, which support more than 20 verticals across retail and hospitality, as well as the depth of functionality we provide to grocery and food store retailers. Our global network of more than 300 certified partners plays a key role in helping customers succeed by delivering local expertise and support around the world.”
Today, 110,000+ retail stores, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, and forecourt businesses across 157 countries are powered by LS Retail software.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology supplier scan be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.