Boone, NC: ECRS has been ranked the number one overall leader for retail technology providers in 2021 and the number one grocery vendor leader for the eighth consecutive year on the RIS Software LeaderBoard.
Additionally, ECRS claims the number one spot in the following categories:
- RIS Software LeaderBoard Top 20
- Grocery Vendor Leaders
- Mid-Size Vendors
- Broad Suite Vendors
- Customer Satisfaction for Broad Suite Vendors
- Top Vendors for Mid-Size Retailers
- Top Vendors in Retail Concentration
ECRS’ mission is to empower retailers with the tools, community, and support needed for sustained success and agility in today’s competitive retail landscape. They are the driving force behind the CATAPULT® retail point of sale platform, which offers a seamless experience across all retail touchpoints without the need for third party integrations. The results of the 2021 RIS LeaderBoard demonstrate that ECRS is the clear choice for retailers, especially grocers, who seek an established future-focused technology partner to help realize their retail goals.
In this edition’s 52 ranking charts, ECRS was ranked within the top five spots in 29 categories, most notably:
- Customer Satisfaction for Mid-Size Vendors
- Customer Satisfaction for Grocery Vendors
- Leaders in Overall Performance
- Leaders in Technology Innovation
- Leaders in Software Reliability
- Leaders in Recommendation
As one of the most influential studies in retail technology, the RIS Software LeaderBoard is a must-read for retailers planning their IT investments. Produced by RIS News, this study ranks leading software vendors based on user evaluations, breadth of technology suite, and revenue. Evaluations of ranked vendors are compiled from several hundred retailer voters. Evaluation forms are distributed and managed by an independent third-party firm, Litchfield Research, which ensures accuracy and integrity of the results.
About ECRS
Family-owned since 1989, ECRS is a Certified Evergreen® retail transactions and artificial intelligence solutions provider, offering simple, practical solutions that unify operations and empower independent retailers to thrive. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS platform, powered by Unified Transaction Logic®, is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform that seamlessly connects all retail touchpoints. With CATAPULT, all retail touchpoints—including point of sale, back office, self-checkout, deli scale, fuel pump, pharmacy, inventory, loyalty, eCommerce, and enterprise management—share one single transactional logic. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that make advanced automation accessible while transforming the consumer experience.

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800.211.1172
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