IHL Consulting Group

IHL Consulting Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of IHL Services, Inc., an independent business-consulting organization. IHL Group stands as a global research and advisory firm with a specialized focus on technologies within the retail and hospitality sectors. Anchored in Franklin, Tennessee, the company excels in generating timely data reports, providing advisory services, and proudly serving as a pivotal retail technology advocate at industry and vendor gatherings.

The core of IHL's mission lies in delivering tailored business intelligence solutions to retailers and retail technology vendors. Their expertise particularly shines in the realms of supply chain and store-level systems, where their insights prove instrumental in shaping strategic decisions.

IHL's clientele comprises both retailers and retail technology providers, all seeking a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing technological landscape. Be it navigating the broader technology market or pinpointing specific equipment requirements for retail, IHL caters to these needs with precision.

Rooted in purpose, IHL Group holds the belief that its existence serves a larger, altruistic objective. Beyond the pursuit of financial success and meeting client needs, the company is deeply committed to enhancing the local, state, national, and international community. This commitment is manifest in various ways, including their diligent research approach that addresses the pivotal "So What?" question, yielding actionable insights. Additionally, IHL actively contributes to the betterment of the community through initiatives like the Retail Orphan Initiative, as well as through the philanthropic endeavors of its employees.

The genesis of IHL dates back to the tenure of Greg Buzek, who accumulated 6 years of experience as a Product Development Manager for two Fortune 500 retail technology suppliers. Driven by the need for substantiated data and clear recommendations, he founded IHL Group in 1996 as a consultancy entity that stands committed to delivering meticulous research to corporate decision-makers.

IHL's operational ethos is anchored in transparency. Recognizing the significance of reliable market analysis in propelling corporations toward increased revenue and market share, IHL takes a unique approach. Unlike many research providers, they openly disclose data sources and meticulously defend the validity of their assumptions. This dedication to transparency ensures that customers can confidently employ the data, knowing its precise origins and the reasoning behind the conclusions drawn.
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33 Reports from IHL Consulting Group

   
  • 2022 EMEA Merchant POS/mPOS Software ISV List With Marketshare

    2022 EMEA Merchant POS/mPOS Software ISV List With Marketshare This product is a list of over 185 top POS ISVs (independent software vendors) in the Europe/Middle East Africa POS and mPOS markets for merchants and retailers. It is inclusive of those that make their own POS equipment like NCR, Oracl ... Read More

  • 2022 North America Merchant POS/mPOS Software ISV List With Marketshare

    2022 North America Merchant POS/mPOS Software ISV List With Marketshare This product is a list of over 179 top POS ISVs (independent software vendors) in the North American POS and mPOS markets for merchants and retailers. It is inclusive of those that make their own POS equipment like NCR, Oracle, ... Read More

  • 2022 EMEA Retail POS Terminal Market Study

    2022 EMEA Retail POS Terminal Market Study Growth was back in 2021 after the COVID slowdown of shipments in 2020. This report comes out at a time of chaos with Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. Our 24rd annual EMEA POS report is 65 pages in length, and explores the market climate for EPOS termina ... Read More

  • 2022 Competitive Market Leaders

    2022 Competitive Market Leaders Who is really winning among IT Vendors? Are retailers really shunning Amazon Web Services (AWS). Who are customers increasing business with in 2022? Does that differ by segment? How are solution provider’s customers performing? Which vendors has customers best pos ... Read More

  • 2022 North American Retail POS Terminal Market Study

    2022 North American Retail POS Terminal Market Study Retail sales are coming back, employment is increasing, some retailers are thriving (not just surviving), and POS shipments sharply rebounded in 2021. COVID also brought about some rather drastic changes in retail operations, such as a heightened ... Read More

  • Retail’s Once-in-a-Generation Tech Reset

    Retail’s Once-in-a-Generation Tech Reset Retail is experiencing a once-in-a-generation increase in IT spend due to the impacts of COVID and the change in shopping journeys for consumers. Although consumers have come back to stores, the digital increase is here to stay. Retailers must get these trans ... Read More

  • 2022 Total Retail Services Market

    2022 Total Retail Services Market The IHL Insight MarketView series of research studies build upon all this knowledge and add analyst insight to graphically display vendor positioning, drive for innovation and projected growth. This particular report looks at the overall Retail and Hospitality IT S ... Read More

  • Mobile POS Software Vendor Market Share

    Mobile POS Software Vendor Market Share Mobile POS Software is one of the fastest growing areas in retail technology, but it is not growing at the same speed in all retail segments or even by the size of retailers. This research tracks the installs and shipments of software licenses in Mobile POS in ... Read More

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