GK Software has reinforced its position as one of the world’s leading providers of retail technology solutions. According to the latest Global POS Software 2026 study by Datos Insights, GK Software achieved the highest number of new point-of-sale (POS) installations worldwide across all retail segments, accounting for 8 percent of all new POS installations worldwide during the reporting period.

This result was driven primarily by the successful completion of major rollout projects, including those for a major grocery chain in Europe and retailers in the US, such as a fuel and convenience retailer and a general merchandise retailer. It was also driven by growth initiatives within GK’s existing global customer base. “Being number one in new installations worldwide isn’t a marketing claim. It’s what happens when the world’s most demanding retailers put their stores on our platform and we deliver. Europe’s grocery leaders, America’s fuel and convenience champions, global general merchandise: different formats, one platform, live at scale,” said Michael Scheibner, CEO of GK Software SE.

The Global POS Software 2026 study by Datos Insights provides one of the industry’s most comprehensive analyses of the worldwide POS software market. The report covers more than 140 POS software vendors across 48 countries in six regions. Its findings are based on retailers with projects exceeding 1,000 POS software installations and include both installed base and new installation data.

Leading Positions Across Key Markets

GK Software further solidified its position as a leader in the global point-of-sale (POS) software market by recording the highest number of new POS system installations worldwide, accounting for 8 percent of all new deployments. GK Software led the grocery segment globally, accounting for 13 percent of new installations, and ranked first for new POS software deployments in Western Europe.

This success was largely driven by the completion of a rollout in France and ongoing implementations for major convenience and grocery retailers. In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), GK Software maintained its market leadership by combining the region’s largest installed POS software base with the highest number of new installations. This was supported by ongoing deployments for retailers across multiple African countries.

The Global POS Software 2026 results reaffirm GK Software’s global market relevance and highlight the growing demand for scalable, cloud-ready retail technology platforms capable of supporting retailers’ long-term digital transformation strategies.

About Datos Insights

Datos Insights is the leading research and advisory partner to the financial services and retail technology industries, empowering firms to make high-stakes decisions with confidence and speed. Its distinctive combination of proprietary data, analytics, and deep practitioner expertise provides actionable insights that enable clients to accelerate critical initiatives, inspire decisive action, and de-risk strategic investments to achieve faster, bolder transformation.

About GK Software SE

GK Software, a Fujitsu company, is a global leader in retail technology, delivering innovative cloud solutions for checkout, store operations, and the consumer experience. Trusted by more than a quarter of the world’s Top 50 retailers—including Adidas, Aldi, Coop, Lidl, Migros, and Walmart International—GK empowers the Global Top 250 with scalable software, AI solutions, and expert services.

Recognized by leading industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and Datos Insights, GK is known for its reliability, innovation, and customer-centric approach.

With annual revenues exceeding €195 million and a team of over 1,450 employees, GK continues to operate as an independent company under the leadership of CEO Michael Scheibner.

Its subsidiaries—GK Artificial Intelligence for Retail AG and Nomitri GmbH—enhance its portfolio with cutting-edge capabilities in AI, cloud-native technologies, and computer vision.

Since joining Fujitsu’s Consumer Experience division in May 2025, GK’s deep retail experience combined with Fujitsu’s global innovation and scaling power has accelerated GK’s sustainable and profitable growth worldwide.

For more information, visit: www.GK-Software.com/US.

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