Retail Core Systems

Retail Core System Vendors

This report covers the trends, size, and outlook in the retail core systems market.
It provides market size trend estimates and forecasts (based on vendor revenue) from FY2023 through FY2030 and analyzes the business and marketing strategies of major vendors.
The core systems market for the retail industry is projected to reach 27.3 billion yen in FY2025, which is a 3.8% year-over-year increase. The market is expected to continue growing, driven by factors such as retailers' demand to replace legacy systems.

I. Overview of the Retail Core Systems Market

1. Market Overview
   1.1 Market Outline
   1.2 Leading Vendors
2. External Environment
   2.1 Current Status of Legacy Systems in the Distribution and Retail Industries
           2.1.1 Current Status of Legacy Systems in the Distribution and Retail Industries
           2.1.2 Bottlenecks Hindering the Transition Away from Legacy Systems
   2.2 Current Status of IT Investment by Distribution and Retail Companies
           2.2.1  Trends in External IT Expenditures
           2.2.2  Expenditures by Purpose
           2.2.3  Software Categories Expected to See Increased Investment Over the Next Three Years
           2.2.4  Purposes of IT Investment Over the Next Three Years
3. Transition of Market Size
4. Latest Technological Trends
   4.1 AI Empowerment
   4.2 OMO and Omnichannel Support
5. User Trends
   5.1 Severity of Labor Shortages
   5.2 Internal Systems Becoming Dependent on Specific Individuals and Turning into"Silos"
6. Market Forecast and Outlook
   6.1 Market Size Forecast (FY2025-FY2030)
   6.2 Future Outlook
           6.2.1 Retail-Specialized Vendors Gaining More Prominence
           6.2.2 Prevalence of "Fit to Standard"

II. Strategies and Trends of Major and Notable Vendors

1. Classification of Market Entrants
2. Business Overview of Major and Notable Vendors
   2.1 Vendors Providing Core Systems for Mass Merchants
           2.1.1 NEC Nexsolutions, Ltd.
           2.1.2 VINX CORP．
           2.1.3 BIPROGY Inc.
           2.1.4 Fujitsu Limited
           2.1.5 Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
           2.1.6 CYBERLINKS CO.,LTD.
           2.1.7 TISC CO.,LTD.
           2.1.8 Unix Co., Ltd.
           2.1.9 Toshiba Tec Corporation
   2.2　Vendors Providing Core Systems for Specialty Stores
           2.2.1 QUALICA Inc..
           2.2.2 Sorimachi Giken Inc.
           2.2.3 Stack Inc.
3. Business Strategies of Notable Vendors
   - Companies are seeking to differentiate themselves through their comprehensive capabilities, including industry expertise and integrated systems.
4. Sales Strategies of Major and Notable Vendors
   4.1 Business Types and Sizes of Target Customers
           - Each company's positioning is clearly categorized based on the size of its target customers.
   4.2 Sales Channels and Sales Structure
           - In addition to direct sales, indirect sales through POS vendors and other channels are also observed.
5. Product Strategies of Major and Notable Vendors
   5.1  Features and Strengths of Each Company’s Products
           - Key selling points include industry expertise, flexibility in providing customized solutions, and competitive pricing
   5.2  Initiatives to Enhance Functionality and Expand Services
           - All companies are focusing on leveraging AI to support operational efficiency
6. Pricing Strategies of Major and Notable Vendors
   6.1  Pricing Structures
   6.2  Estimated Costs Based on Model Cases
7. Challenges and Outlook
   - Companies aim to expand their market share by strengthening their proposal capabilities and expanding sales channels
8. User Challenges and Concerns
   - Labor shortages, including those in IT departments, and an increase in "siloed" systems are becoming more prevalent.
9. Market Outlook
   - Currently, the general consensus is that the risk of AI replacing core business functions is minimal.

III. Company Trends

1. NEC Nexsolutions, Ltd.
2. VINX CORP
3. CYBERLINKS CO.,LTD.
4. Toshiba Tec Corporation
5. Sorimachi Giken Inc.
6. Stack Inc.