The Strength Of LOC Software: Celebrating Innovation, Business Partners, and Growth

Dear Resellers and Partners,

After our most recent partner event, I am thrilled to look back at the gains we have made to date and present the exciting news LOC Software has moving forward. This last year has been filled with hard work, connection, and the momentum we are building together. With the work our internal team and our valued Business Partners have done, we brought our global network of Value Added Resellers (VARs) to 38, over 10,500 systems installed worldwide, and a field force exceeding 700 certified technicians, LOC Software is positioned stronger than ever to support and innovate the retail industry.

Celebrating Our Business Partners

We have hosted this event since 2022 and have continued to grow throughout the years. This year we were back in Montreal, and invited our vendor partners to take part. It was a great opportunity to have them here to showcase how our solutions work together. 

We were thrilled to present our business partners with awards ranging from Bronze to Diamond based on results and achievements of the last few years. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment, energy, and hard work from each one of these businesses that enables LOC Software to continually evolve and enhance the software solutions that power retailers. We could not continue to provide new and exciting technology to our customers without the work our partners have done. 

Additional to the partner awards, we presented two specialty awards deemed Trailblazers. This award was given to the partners that showed tremendous growth in the last year and are dedicated to the new era of LOC Software. One was within our US base and the other in the Canadian marketplace. We look forward to seeing what these two will deliver in the coming 12 months. 

Thriving Through Valued Partnerships

Aside from our incredible business partners, we also appreciate our event sponsors, whose partnership and expertise bring continuous value to our network. We are proud to partner with these industry-leading companies: 

Platinum Sponsors:

• Birdzi
• HP
• Zebra

Silver Sponsors:

• AppCard
• Datalogic
• Diebold Nixdorf
• Toshiba
• Vigilix
• Vusion Group

All our sponsors played a key role in making this event memorable. We look forward to continuing our work with these trusted partners in our shared mission to support retailers with forward-thinking solutions.

Uniting Voices: Versatility in the First LOC Advisory Board Meeting

One of the highlights of our Montreal gathering was our first advisory board meeting. Composed of Executives from LOC and our business partners, this advisory board represents a vital collaboration. Our initial discussions were insightful, and we’re excited to work together to foster relationships between LOC and our integration partners, as well as to secure strategic alignment within LOC’s partner network. 

Within this meeting, and throughout our entire event, it was discussed how grocers and retailers alike are feeling the squeeze due to inflation, supply issues, and other elements. That being said, we are here to help them stay competitive and remove the headache of these frustrations through innovative solutions. 

Innovation through Applied Technology and Collaboration

At LOC Software, we understand that powerful innovation is achieved together. By aligning with our business partners, software and hardware vendors, and industry leaders, we are collectively advancing retail technology to meet the needs of both stores and customers in today’s modern and digital ecosystem. We’re actively exploring ways to streamline operations, improve customer engagement, and drive efficiency across all retailers.

Our collaboration model doesn’t just keep us at the forefront of innovation; it empowers our partners to grow alongside us. We are thrilled to share that LOC partners are ready to go into 2025 with the idea of collaboration, integration, and innovative, future-proof solutions giving customers the agility to respond to market shifts and evolving customer behaviors.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the NRF Big Show in January where we plan to continue our collaboration with partners and showcase new innovations from LOC Software. Together, we’re shaping the future of retail through solutions that reliably drive growth and deliver seamless shopping experiences.

Gilles Lapierre

CEO, LOC Software