GK Software

What GK Software does

GK Software SE is a German retail IT provider founded in 1990 and headquartered in Schöneck/Vogtland, Germany, with operations across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia. Since 2023 the company has been wholly owned by Fujitsu Limited through Fujitsu ND Solutions AG following a public takeover, delisting, and 2025 squeeze-out of minority shareholders. The company serves large enterprise retailers globally with GK CLOUD4RETAIL, a modular cloud-based unified commerce platform spanning point-of-sale (GK OmniPOS, GK MobilePOS, GK OmniScale), self-service (GK Self-Scanning, GK Self-Checkout), store inventory management, payments, loyalty (GK Engage), and a growing AI layer (GK AIR Price Optimizer, GK AIR Personalization, and GK Vision computer vision). The January 2025 acquisition of Nomitri GmbH added proprietary AI-powered computer vision for self-checkout loss prevention and product recognition.

The business model is enterprise B2B SaaS with annual subscription billing, complemented by implementation and professional services revenue. The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales targeting large retail chains, supported by the Fujitsu distribution network and a 20+ year SAP retail ecosystem partnership. Named enterprise customers include adidas, Lidl (across 30+ countries), Shoprite Group (Africa), Coop, Fressnapf, ALDI, HyVee, Valora, and REMA 1000 (680+ stores in Norway). GK holds ISO/IEC 27001 and PCI-SLC certifications and leverages a leadership team including CEO Michael Scheibner (appointed June 2023), CFO André Hergert, CSO Matthias Blodig, and CDXO Michael Jaszczyk, with Fujitsu-appointed Chairman Mikihito Saito overseeing the Supervisory Board.

Name

GK Software

Legal name

GK Software SE

Website

https://gk-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GK Software SE is a German enterprise retail IT vendor wholly owned by Fujitsu, providing the modular cloud-based GK CLOUD4RETAIL platform — POS, self-checkout, inventory, loyalty, and AI — to large global retail chains such as Lidl, adidas, Shoprite, and Coop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Point-of-Sale and Unified Commerce Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Retail point-of-sale
• Unified commerce platform
• Self-checkout software
• Retail AI solutions
• Omnichannel retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: GK CLOUD4RETAIL platform delivered as cloud-based SaaS with subscription pricing, along with on-premise licensing options for enterprise retail customers.
2. Implementation and Professional Services: Consulting and implementation services for deploying GK retail solutions across large retail environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GK Software SE sells the GK CLOUD4RETAIL cloud-based unified commerce platform for retail chains, covering point-of-sale (GK OmniPOS, GK MobilePOS, GK OmniScale), self-service checkout, store inventory, payments, digital receipts, drive-thru, and central services. It also delivers the GK AIR suite of AI solutions (price optimization, personalization, computer vision) and the GK Engage loyalty platform, primarily targeting large enterprise retailers globally via subscription SaaS and on-premise licensing.

Product overview

GK Software offers a modular cloud-based retail commerce platform called GK CLOUD4RETAIL, supplemented by the GK AIR (Artificial Intelligence for Retail) suite of AI-powered solutions. The core platform encompasses point-of-sale solutions (OmniPOS, MobilePOS, OmniScale), self-service options (Self-Scanning, Self-Checkout), store operations (Store Inventory Management, Central Services, Payments, e-receipt, Drive), and the GK Vision computer vision module. The AI layer includes GK AIR Price Optimizer for dynamic pricing, GK AIR Personalization for customer engagement, and the GK Engage loyalty platform. The company also offers RETAIL7 as a bundled retail management solution. This platform-plus-modules architecture enables retailers to deploy comprehensive unified commerce capabilities while selecting specific functional modules based on their operational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLOUD4RETAIL: Cloud-based unified commerce platform for retail store operations including POS, mobilePOS, self-scanning, self-checkout, inventory management, and central services.
• GK AIR (Artificial Intelligence for Retail)
• GK OmniPOS
• GK Engage
• RETAIL7
• GK Vision

Products and services

• GK CLOUD4RETAIL Cloud-based unified commerce platform providing store and associate operations, enabling fast, seamless, and personalized omnichannel services across all retail touchpoints for large enterprise retailers.
• GK Engage Loyalty and retention solution enabling modern customer interactions, next-generation loyalty programs, and personalization at every customer touchpoint for retail chains.
• GK AIR Price Optimizer AI-powered pricing and promotion management solution enabling clear and seamless price and category optimization across all sales channels for retailers.
• GK AIR Personalization AI-powered customer personalization engine improving customer experience through tailored offers, recommendations, and targeted marketing campaigns for retail chains.
• GK AIR (Artificial Intelligence for Retail AG) Subsidiary AI and machine learning technology brand powering price optimization, personalization, and intelligent retail automation across the GK Software portfolio for enterprise retailers.
• RETAIL7 Comprehensive retail management solution combining point-of-sale, inventory, and customer engagement capabilities in an integrated package for retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-5% revenue gains at scale from AI integration (self-checkout fraud prevention and dynamic price optimization)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• BrainPad Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026BrainPad Inc. is part of Fujitsu's Uvance for Retail solution, which integrates data and agentic AI to address fragmentation challenges in Japan's retail industry, leveraging Fujitsu's 50+ years of industry knowledge strengthened by GK Software.
• REMA 1000flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Norwegian grocery retailer REMA 1000 selected GK Software as in-store technology partner for implementing GK CLOUD4RETAIL across more than 680 stores. Project aims to enhance personalized shopping experiences and is currently in progress.
• Nomitri GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In January 2025, Germany-based GK Software SE completed the acquisition of Nomitri GmbH, another German company specializing in AI-powered computer vision technology for self-checkout systems. This acquisition bolsters GK's retail commerce offerings.
• Forrester ResearchminorOthersLeading international consulting and research company that works with GK Software.
• GartnerminorOthersLeading international consulting and research company that works with GK Software.
• IDCminorOthersLeading international consulting and research company that works with GK Software.
• RBRminorOthersLeading international consulting and research company that works with GK Software.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationGK Software is a recognized SAP retail ecosystem partner with expertise in SAP-integrated retail solutions. The company has been involved in the SAP retail ecosystem for over 20 years, establishing GK as a global innovation provider.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fujitsu Limited: Fujitsu is GK's 96.33% parent and operates Uvance for Retail, which integrates GK Software alongside Fujitsu's own retail offerings. While part-owner, Fujitsu competes in adjacent retail IT services and infrastructure.
• SAP SE (Retail/Industry Solutions): SAP's retail and customer experience solutions sit upstream of GK's platform and are tightly integrated with GK through its 20+ year partnership. SAP's own retail roadmap is both a partnership and competitive threat to GK.

Direct peers

• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Active Omni and supply chain solutions target enterprise retailers with unified commerce and inventory capabilities, competing with GK's omnichannel and store inventory modules.
• Diebold Nixdorf: Diebold Nixdorf sells enterprise POS, self-checkout, and store automation solutions to large European and global retailers including grocers and discount chains, overlapping GK's core customer profile and product breadth.
• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions: Toshiba's retail arm delivers POS hardware/software, self-checkout, and unified commerce to large grocers and specialty retailers globally, directly competing with GK in enterprise retail deployments.
• NCR Voyix: NCR's retail technology division (rebranded NCR Voyix) provides enterprise POS, self-checkout, and unified commerce platforms to large grocery and convenience retailers globally, directly competing with GK's OmniPOS and GK CLOUD4RETAIL suite.
• Aptos: Aptos provides retail-focused POS, CRM, merchandising, and unified commerce software to mid-market and enterprise specialty and grocery retailers, overlapping GK's retail vertical SaaS positioning.
• Cegid: Cegid's retail vertical SaaS suite (acquired through Talentia and Cegid Retail) competes with GK CLOUD4RETAIL in European specialty and fashion retail for POS, omnichannel, and inventory.

Emerging players

• ITAB Shop Concept: ITAB provides self-checkout hardware and integrated retail concepts to European grocery and DIY chains, overlapping with GK's GK Self-Checkout and GK Vision solutions on the hardware/loss-prevention axis.
• Shopify: Shopify's POS and retail commerce offerings are gaining traction with enterprise retail brands expanding omnichannel. While primarily SMB-oriented, Shopify POS is an emerging alternative for portions of GK's mid-market footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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