Unfiltered Ink Media, Winston POS Voted RetailNOW 2026 Newcomers of the Year

RALEIGH, NC – The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) today announced Unfiltered Ink Media & Winston POS have been selected as the RetailNOW 2026 Newcomers of the Year by show attendees. 

Unfiltered Ink Media and Winston POS were the leading vote-getters among 30+ first-time exhibitors at RetailNOW 2026, held July 26-28 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. RetailNOW 2026 attendees cast ballots for new exhibitors who showcased the most compelling offering. 

 “We’re excited for Unfiltered Ink and Winston POS, and we’re thrilled they’re part of the RSPA community,” said Jim Roddy, RSPA President & CEO. “Both companies were very intentional about engaging with RSPA members before and during the show. RSPA continues to attract great new members. We’ve added just over 200 new member companies in the past 15 months. We’re happy to help all our members accelerate their success and engage with our hundreds of VAR and ISV members.” 

RetailNOW 2026 attracted 1,500 retail technology solution providers. More than 400 ISV executives and over 500 VAR executives attended the show. Additionally, nearly half of the nearly 170 exhibitors on the show floor were ISVs. 

Past RetailNOW Newcomer of the Year recipients include DCCSupply (2025), Maverick Payments (2024), DBC Technologies (2023), Kwick POS and AndroBarUSA (2022). 

RetailNOW is the retail IT channel’s #1 trade show, education conference, and networking event. The diversity of attendees and exhibitors allows for the very best in education, thought leadership, and product availability in the retail IT industry. RetailNOW is Where The Industry Meets! 

For more information about RetailNOW 2027, July 27-29 at the new Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, email the RSPA Member Services Team of Peggy Fry, Nicole Greene, and Heather Broussard at Membership@GoRSPA.org. 

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 warm 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.