What LOC Software does

LOC Software is a Canadian-headquartered software company that develops and distributes ThriVersA, a modular retail management platform built for high-volume independent merchants across the grocery, natural food, convenience store, specialty retail, and pharmacy verticals. The platform is organized as a core multi-tenant architecture with centralized database management — supporting real-time visibility across stores without data synchronization — plus a set of hardware-agnostic, browser-based modules covering POS, store and enterprise back-office, mobile POS and mobile office, self-checkout, self-service, loyalty, payments, supply chain, warehouse, eCommerce, and fuel operations, deployable in cloud or on-premises models. Founder and CTO Stephan Mercier has led the platform's architecture for over 35 years, and the codebase has been continuously refined since the company's founding.

The business generates revenue through software licenses and subscriptions, professional services and training, and distribution via a global network of certified value-added resellers that handle local sales, implementation, and support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with annual billing. Distribution combines this channel-led model with a direct enterprise sales motion targeting larger chains. The company serves an installed base of thousands of POS systems across North America, with headquarters in Laval, Quebec and a US office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

LOC Software's customer base skews to independent grocers and regional supermarket chains (Fareway Stores, Piggly Wiggly Alabama, City Market, Festival Foods, Key Foods, Sendik's, Strack Van Til, Metcalfe's, Gristedes, Rastelli's, ABC Stores), plus pharmacy (Kinney Drugs) and natural-food operators (Meridian Farm Market). Its solutions target operational pain points including labor shortages impacting inventory management, omnichannel product information inconsistency, inventory shrinkage, perishable food waste, and regulatory compliance for fuel and pharmacy operations. In January 2026 the company extended its footprint into unified commerce through a strategic partnership with Local Express, integrating in-store, online, and marketplace channels.

Name

LOC Software

Legal name

LOC Software

Website

https://locsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LOC Software provides ThriVersA, a modular retail management platform serving high-volume independent grocers across North America. It sells subscription software and services through a global value-added reseller network, targeting grocery, natural food, convenience, specialty, and pharmacy verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grocery, Food & Essentials Commerce Platforms (BPAMAGAF), Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms (BPAMAGAL)

Keywords

• Retail management software
• Point of sale software
• Grocery POS systems
• Inventory management software
• ECommerce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: LOC Software generates revenue through the sale of their ThriVersA software suite, which includes modules for POS, back office, enterprise, eCommerce, loyalty, payments, supply chain, and more. The company offers both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options.
2. Value-Added Reseller Distribution: Revenue flows through a global network of value-added resellers who purchase, implement, and support LOC Software products. VARs provide localized sales, deployment, training, and ongoing support services.
3. Professional Services and Training: LOC provides world-class training through specialization, serving value-added resellers and customers with certification programs and implementation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LOC Software develops and sells ThriVersA, a modular retail management platform for independent high-volume merchants across grocery, natural food, convenience store, specialty retail, and pharmacy verticals. The platform comprises configurable modules including browser-based POS, enterprise headquarters management, mobile POS, self-checkout, self-service, loyalty, payments, supply chain, eCommerce, fuel management, warehouse, and centralized device management. It is hardware-agnostic, supports both cloud and on-premises deployment, and is sold via a global certified value-added reseller network supplemented by direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

LOC Software offers a modular retail management platform built around its flagship ThriVersA software suite, which serves high-volume independent merchants across grocery, natural food, convenience store, specialty retail, and pharmacy industries. ThriVersA is a platform-plus-modules architecture where the core platform provides centralized management and real-time data sharing, and retailers choose specific functional modules to build their solution. Core transaction-processing modules include ThriVersA POS (browser-based point of sale with real-time reporting), ThriVersA Store (web-based hardware-agnostic POS and back-office), ThriVersA Mobile POS/mSuite (for line-busting and inventory tracking on mobile devices), ThriVersA Self-Checkout (with integrated weight-security management), and ThriVersA Self-Service (for deli and prepared-foods counters). Operations and management modules include ThriVersA Enterprise (on-premises or cloud purchasing, items, and price management across all locations), ThriVersA Mobile Office (mobile back-office capabilities), ThriVersA System Management (centralized IT control of terminals and devices), ThriVersA Supply Chain (centralized inventory and shrink management with computer-assisted ordering), ThriVersA Warehouse (electronic invoicing for B2B and house accounts), and ThriVersA Fuel (non-branded fuel sales compliance). Customer engagement modules include ThriVersA Loyalty (customer engagement and marketing toolset), ThriVersA Payments (integration with payment processors), and ThriVersA eCommerce (online ordering and omnichannel support). Infrastructure options include ThriVersA Cloud Solutions (cloud-based deployment) and ThriVersA Multi-Tenant (centralized database architecture for real-time visibility without synchronization).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ThriVersA: LOC Software's flagship suite of software modules including point of sale, back office, headquarters, eCommerce, self-service, loyalty, and more.

Products and services

• ThriVersA POS Browser-based point-of-sale software for retail stores enabling management of all aspects of selling goods with real-time reporting for operational visibility. Built for independent grocers and high-volume merchants across grocery, natural food, convenience store, specialty retail, and pharmacy verticals.
• ThriVersA Enterprise On-premises or cloud-based software for retail shops allowing management of purchasing, items, price updates, goods movement, and centralized control across all locations. Designed for multi-store operators.
• ThriVersA Store Web-based, hardware-agnostic point-of-sale and back-office software deployable on any device, enabling store operations and management tasks for retail operators.
• ThriVersA Mobile POS (mSuite) Mobile point-of-sale solution expanding line-busting, inventory tracking, and label printing capabilities, providing back-office functionality on mobile devices for retail staff.
• ThriVersA Self-Checkout Cost-effective self-checkout management solution ensuring consistent customer experiences at all points of sale, with integrated security weight management to minimize losses and fraud.
• ThriVersA Self-Service Self-service solution for deli or prepared foods counters, eliminating customer wait lines and enabling flexible loyalty program enrollment.
• ThriVersA Loyalty Customer engagement and marketing toolset providing the most complete, adaptable, and sophisticated loyalty rewards program in the retail industry. Includes AI-enhanced suggestive selling for personalized offers and basket-size optimization.
• ThriVersA Payments Direct integration with top payment processors and security solutions, providing industry-leading payment choice and data protection for retail transactions.
• ThriVersA System Management IT toolbox enabling centralized control of POS terminals and devices across the entire organization, minimizing the need for on-site service and enabling remote device provisioning and management.
• ThriVersA Supply Chain Retail supply chain software enabling centralized management of inventory and shrink across the entire operation, supporting perpetual inventory management and computer-assisted ordering.
• ThriVersA eCommerce eCommerce module optimizing online shopping experiences with advanced product lookup, shopping cart integration, and streamlined checkout for omnichannel operations.
• ThriVersA Fuel Fuel management solution for non-branded fuel sales, ensuring accurate revenue tracking and compliance with all local and state regulations, including pump system integration and EFT communication with banks.
• ThriVersA Warehouse Warehouse software enabling advanced electronic invoicing capabilities for B2B and house accounts, supporting inventory tracking from order through receipt, storage, and store-to-store transfer.
• ThriVersA Cloud Solutions Cloud-based deployment option minimizing on-premises infrastructure and maintenance costs while ensuring data is always accessible with user-friendly cloud solutions accessible from anywhere.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% of transactions through self-checkout vs register system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local ExpressflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026LOC Software and Local Express announced a strategic partnership to deliver a unified commerce solution for grocers, enabling omnichannel sales across in-store, online, and marketplace channels from a single platform. The joint solution automates product updates and data synchronization to address labor shortages impacting inventory management. This represents the first integrated offering of its kind in the grocery industry. Companies plan to showcase the solution at The NGA Show in Las Vegas, February 1-3, 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NCR Voyix: Global provider of retail technology solutions, including POS, payments, and store software for grocery, convenience, and fuel retailers. Directly comparable as a competing grocery-focused retail management platform with both software and hardware offerings.
• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions: Major provider of in-store retail technology including POS hardware and software for grocery, convenience, and specialty retail. Directly competes with LOC's ThriVersA platform at grocery and convenience store operators across North America.
• PAR Technology: Provider of POS and back-office software including the PAR PixelPoint and Punchh loyalty platforms serving grocery, convenience, and restaurant operators. Comparable vertical SaaS competitor with a strong footprint in convenience and grocery retail.
• Celerant Technology: Retail management software vendor offering POS, eCommerce, inventory, and loyalty solutions to specialty and grocery retailers. Closely comparable as a vertical software platform targeting independent retail with omnichannel capabilities.
• Retail Pro International: Provider of retail management software for specialty and grocery retailers globally, including POS, inventory, and customer engagement modules. Direct comparable as a multi-store retail management platform sold through VAR channels.
• Posera (now part of Lightspeed): Provider of POS and back-office solutions for restaurants and retail; Lightspeed now offers comparable omnichannel retail and restaurant management software to independent merchants. Direct comparable in vertical SaaS for SMB retail with omnichannel features.

Broad incumbents

• Epicor Software: Broad ERP and retail management software vendor serving mid-market retailers, grocers, and distributors with Epicor Eagle for retail. Overlaps with LOC on enterprise retail management and POS but offers a much wider portfolio beyond grocery.
• Acumatica: Cloud ERP platform with retail distribution functionality competing at the enterprise back-office layer rather than the lane. Comparable as adjacent enterprise software targeting retailers who may evaluate it against LOC Enterprise and Supply Chain modules.
• NetSuite (Oracle): Cloud ERP and retail management platform sold to mid-market and enterprise retailers. Adjacent competitor to LOC at the multi-store enterprise management layer where retailers evaluate full-suite platforms.

Emerging players

• Digilogics USA: Provider of point-of-sale and retail management software for independent grocery and convenience retailers. Smaller-scale emerging peer with overlapping customer base in independent grocery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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