Futura Retail Solutions

What Futura Retail Solutions does

Futura Retail Solutions Ltd is a privately held UK software company headquartered in Reading, Berkshire, founded circa 1992–1993 as a specialist provider of retail management software. It sells an integrated, omni-channel retail platform built around three core products: Futura4POS (touchscreen EPOS with loyalty, promotions and reporting), Futura4retail (inventory, buying and merchandise planning), and StockHub (warehouse management with barcode scanning, pick-pack-dispatch and an Android mobile app). The platform is completed by modules covering customer engagement/CRM (Squirrel Loyalty), special customer orders, branch back office, EDI, reporting and analytics, and item management, with a centralised item master acting as the data hub that synchronises stock, products, customers and orders across channels.

Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: a UK-based team takes phone and online demo requests, prices are quote-based with no public tiers, and the company explicitly disclaims rolling contracts. Revenue is generated via software licensing and recurring subscriptions for the platform's modules, alongside implementation and ongoing support services. Customer cohorts span small and medium-sized retailers in fashion and lifestyle (Saltrock, Oliver Bonas, Carraig Donn), department stores (Morleys Stores Group, Menarys, TJ Hughes, De Gruchy), visitor attractions and museums (Merlin Entertainment, Science Museum Group, Bath Museums), and specialty retail (Howleys Toys, Ocean Sports, 73 Retail). The company highlights 35,000+ cumulative installations worldwide and 30+ years of domain experience as evidence of stability and high retention, with some customers in place for over two decades.

Futura operates as part of an international group whose siblings include Remira Australia (Chatswood, NSW) and REMIRA GmbH (Hamburg), giving it a footprint across the UK, DACH Europe and Oceania. The platform supports integrations with Shopify (native plugin), Magento, WooCommerce and BigCommerce via API, plus marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Next, Zalando) and shipping (Shipster). Growth signals are present but moderate: continuous platform version updates (v3.34→v3.45 across 2024–2025), expanding integration ecosystem, and group-level international reach, with no public funding rounds, M&A or leadership changes disclosed.

Name

Futura Retail Solutions

Legal name

Futura Retail Solutions Ltd

Website

https://futura4retail.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Futura Retail Solutions is a UK-based, privately held provider of integrated retail management software — EPOS (Futura4POS), stock control (Futura4retail) and warehouse management (StockHub) — sold via direct, quote-based subscriptions to small and mid-market retailers in fashion, department stores, visitor attractions and specialty retail, with 35,000+ cumulative installations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Retail CRM (Customer Data, Loyalty & Personalization) (HDAEAFAE), Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Retail management software
• EPOS systems
• Stock control software
• Warehouse management system
• Omni-channel retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Futura provides retail management software solutions including EPOS, stock control, and warehouse management. Based on the business model described (no rolling contracts mentioned), the company likely operates on a subscription or license basis for their software solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Futura Retail Solutions develops and sells unified retail management software for small and medium-sized UK retailers, combining a touchscreen EPOS system (Futura4POS), omni-channel stock and inventory control (Futura4retail), and a warehouse management system (StockHub). The platform includes CRM/loyalty, merchandise planning, EDI, reporting/analytics, and integrations with Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Next, Zalando, and Shipster.

Product overview

Futura Retail Solutions offers a unified retail management platform for small to medium-sized retailers, consisting of core products and integrated modules. The platform is built around three main products: Futura4POS (touchscreen EPOS system), Futura4retail (inventory and stock control), and StockHub (warehouse management system). These core products are supported by additional modules including Customer Engagement/CRM, Merchandise Planning, Buying tools, Reporting & Analytics, EDI, Item Management, Ecommerce & Channels integration, and In-Store Tools. The solution connects omni-channel retail operations seamlessly from store to warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futura4POS: Fast, intuitive touchscreen POS system with loyalty programs, inventory management, and reporting features.
• Futura4retail
• StockHub
• StockHub WMS

Products and services

• Futura4POS Fast, stable, and intuitive touchscreen EPOS system that enables outstanding customer service with features for managing discounts, returns, promotions, customer orders, e-receipts, gift cards, and loyalty programs; designed for retailers and visitor attractions requiring modern point-of-sale capability.
• Futura4retail (Stock Control) Retail management and inventory control software providing everything a modern omni-channel retailer needs to get products in the right place, at the right time, for the right price; includes centralised stock management, buying tools, item management, and reporting for multi-channel retail operations.
• StockHub (Warehouse Management System) Warehouse management software that handles everything a modern retail warehouse needs to receive, store, and dispatch goods efficiently; supports omnichannel fulfilment, barcode scanning, multi-location inventory, and order processing for retail and e-commerce operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ installations worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationFutura has developed a dedicated Shopify plugin for seamless e-commerce integration. This enables retailers to synchronise products, stock levels, customers and orders between the online store and the retail system. Online orders flow directly into Futura for processing and fulfilment, while stock levels are continuously updated across both channels.
• Remira AustraliacoreOthersRemira Australia Pty Ltd is part of the international Futura Group network. Located in Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia. Serves as the regional office for Australian retail operations.
• REMIRA GmbHcoreOthersREMIRA GmbH is the German office of the international Futura Group. Located in Hamburg, Germany. Serves as the regional presence for European markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shopify POS: Shopify's retail POS and in-person commerce offering bundles POS, payments, inventory, and e-commerce at global scale. Futura explicitly integrates with Shopify, positioning it as both partner and broad competitive incumbent in the same retail software space.
• Aptos Retail: Global retail technology provider offering POS, merchandise planning, and omnichannel commerce for mid-market and enterprise retailers. Comparable in product scope (EPOS, merchandise planning, omnichannel) but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce: Microsoft's enterprise retail solution covering POS, e-commerce, inventory, and merchandising for mid-market and enterprise retailers. A broad incumbent alternative to Futura's enterprise retail system for larger or more global customers.
• Stibo Systems: Provider of master data management and retail data platforms used by large retailers for item, product, and merchandising data. Comparable to Futura's Item Management and central data-hub capabilities, but at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Linnworks: UK-based multi-channel order, inventory, and listing management platform serving online and omni-channel retailers. Overlaps with Futura's Stock & Logistics and Ecommerce & Channels modules on marketplace integration and centralised stock.
• Lightspeed Commerce: Public global provider of cloud POS, payments, and retail/e-commerce management for SMB and mid-market retailers. Most directly comparable competitor to Futura's EPOS, stock control, and e-commerce modules, though at much larger scale.
• EPOS Now: UK-based cloud POS and retail management software vendor targeting small and mid-sized retailers. Closely comparable in geography, customer segment (UK SMB/mid-market retail), and product scope (EPOS, inventory, reporting).
• Brightpearl: UK-headquartered retail-first ERP and inventory management platform for multi-channel retailers. Overlaps with Futura4retail and StockHub on inventory, order management, and multi-channel fulfilment for mid-market retailers.
• Cybertill: UK retail management software for fashion, footwear, and lifestyle retailers, providing EPOS, e-commerce, stock, and CRM. Comparable to Futura in vertical focus (fashion/lifestyle), UK mid-market positioning, and integrated EPOS-to-e-commerce stack.
• Khaos Control Cloud: UK-based retail and wholesale management software for SMB and mid-market retailers. Directly comparable in terms of UK mid-market focus, integrated stock and order management, and channel-agnostic retail workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Futura_retail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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