RALEIGH, NC – The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) announced the 2026 Vendor Awards of Excellence (VAE) winners and individual award recipients during the July 27 General Session at RetailNOW 2026 held at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. RSPA awards recognize exceptional companies and individuals for their outstanding service, innovation, and leadership within the retail IT channel.
An RSPA Vendor Award of Excellence is an honor given to a vendor by their resellers and is highly coveted in the retail technology industry. RSPA Vendor Awards of Excellence are the only awards in the industry where resellers vote for their favorite vendors in six categories: Electronic Payments/Financing, Technology Distributor, Software, Software & Hardware, Hardware Manufacturer and Reseller Support Services.
The 2026 RSPA Vendor Awards of Excellence category winners are:
Electronic Payments/Financing:
- Gold: Datacap Systems
- Silver (TIE): CoCard
- Silver (TIE): Global Payments
- Bronze: Platinum Relations
Technology Distributor:
- Gold: M-S Cash Drawer
- Silver: BlueStar
- Bronze: Metropolitan Sales
Reseller Support Services:
- Gold: Card Market
- Silver (TIE): Washburn Computer Group
- Silver (TIE): eCard Systems
- Bronze: Mastery Partners
Hardware Manufacturer:
- Gold: HANASIS
- Silver: Touch Dynamic
- Bronze (TIE): Epson
- Bronze (TIE): PAX Technology
- Honorable Mention: Datalogic
- Honorable Mention: Star Micronics
- Honorable Mention: WTIwireless
Hardware & Software:
- Gold: Cash Register Sales (CRS)
- Silver: Ubiquiti
- Bronze: iPOS Systems (Dejavoo Systems)
Software:
- Gold: NCC
- Silver: OrderCounter
- Bronze: EdgeServ POS
- Honorable Mention: LINGA
- Honorable Mention: LOC Software
- Honorable Mention: SpotOn
- Honorable Mention: Bodega Ai
The RSPA Retail IT Community Leadership Award is earned through RSPA community engagement and support. Community Leadership Award criteria include attending RetailNOW and the RSPA Inspire Leadership Conference, participating in RSPA communities, contributing thought leadership content to the RSPA website and RSPA events, recruiting partners to join the association, and RSPA sponsorship.
The 2026 Community Leadership Award winners are:
- Distributor: BlueStar
- Vendor (TIE): Star Micronics
- Vendor (TIE): Epson America
- ISV: OrderCounter
RSPA individual awards recognize outstanding leaders who have made a significant impact on the retail IT community through their dedication, expertise, and service. This year, two honors were presented: W2W Leader of the Year Award and RSPA Hall of Fame.
The W2W Leader of the Year honors a woman in the Retail Technology Industry who is determined to reshape the industry, create a smarter and more inclusive future, and exemplify a pioneering spirit that paves the way for others. The 2026 W2W Leader of the Year is Ashton Radican of LANDI.
RSPA Hall of Fame inductees are individuals who, throughout their careers, have made exemplary contributions to the industry while upholding the highest standards of professionalism. The 2026 RSPA Hall of Fame inductee is Bob Bauer of bmc.
For additional details on RSPA awards, visit the RSPA Awards and Acknowledgements web page.
About RSPA (Retail Solutions Providers Association)
The RSPA is North America’s largest community of VARs, software providers, vendors, and distributors in the retail, restaurant, and grocery verticals. The mission of the RSPA is to accelerate the success of its members in the retail technology ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. The organization offers member-to-member introductions, education, legal advice, industry advocacy, and other services to assist members with becoming and remaining successful. RSPA is most well-known for its signature events, RetailNOW® and Inspire® which provide face-to-face learning and networking opportunities. Learn more by visiting www.GoRSPA.org.
