Chapter 1. Preface
1.1 Report Description and Scope
1.2 Research scope
1.3 Research methodology
1.3.1 Market Research Type
1.3.2 Market research methodology
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, (2025 - 2034) (USD Billion)
2.2 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market: Snapshot
Chapter 3. Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market - Industry Analysis
3.1 Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market: Market Dynamics
3.2 Market Drivers
3.2.1 The growth in retail IT spending is driven by the need for omnichannel integration, AI-powered personalization, secure digital payments, and scalable cloud solutions to meet evolving consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.
3.3 Market Restraints
3.3.1 The restraints on retail IT spending are driven by high implementation costs, legacy system integration hurdles, escalating cybersecurity risks, and a critical shortage of specialized technical talent.
3.4 Market Opportunities
3.4.1 The opportunities in retail IT spending are driven by the integration of immersive technologies (AR/VR), edge-driven real-time data processing, expansion into emerging markets, and the demand for sustainable, AI-powered supply chain solutions.
3.5 Market Challenges
3.5.1 The challenges in retail IT spending are driven by stringent regulatory compliance, the risk of rapid technological obsolescence, ethical data management dilemmas, and global supply chain disruptions affecting hardware and vendor integration.
3.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.7 Market Attractiveness Analysis
3.7.1 Market attractiveness analysis By Type
3.7.2 Market attractiveness analysis By Application
3.7.3 Market attractiveness analysis By End-User
Chapter 4. Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market- Competitive Landscape
4.1 Company market share analysis
4.1.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market: company market share, 2024
4.2 Strategic development
4.2.1 Acquisitions & mergers
4.2.2 New Product launches
4.2.3 Agreements, partnerships, cullaborations, and joint ventures
4.2.4 Research and development and Regional expansion
4.3 Price trend analysis
Chapter 5. Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market - Type Analysis
5.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market Overview: Type
5.1.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market share, By Type, 2024 and 2034
5.2 Hardware
5.2.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Hardware, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.3 Software
5.3.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Software, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.4 IT Services
5.4.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by IT Services, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.5 Communications
5.5.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Communications, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.6 Cloud Infrastructure
5.6.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Cloud Infrastructure, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.7 Cybersecurity Solutions
5.7.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Cybersecurity Solutions, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.8 IoT Devices
5.8.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by IoT Devices, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.9 Networking Equipment
5.9.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Networking Equipment, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.10 Data Center Equipment
5.10.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Data Center Equipment, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
5.11 End-User Computing
5.11.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by End-User Computing, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market - Application Analysis
6.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market Overview: Application
6.1.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market share, By Application, 2024 and 2034
6.2 Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems
6.2.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.3 Inventory Management
6.3.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Inventory Management, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.4 E-commerce Platforms
6.4.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by E-commerce Platforms, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.5 Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
6.5.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Customer Relationship Management (CRM), 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.6 Supply Chain Management
6.6.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Supply Chain Management, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.7 Data Analytics
6.7.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Data Analytics, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.8 Omnichannel Integration
6.8.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Omnichannel Integration, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.9 Payment Systems
6.9.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Payment Systems, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.10 Fraud Detection
6.10.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Fraud Detection, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
6.11 Marketing Automation
6.11.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Marketing Automation, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market - End-User Analysis
7.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market Overview: End-User
7.1.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market share, By End-User, 2024 and 2034
7.2 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
7.2.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.3 Specialty Stores
7.3.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Specialty Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.4 Department Stores
7.4.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Department Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.5 Apparel Stores
7.5.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Apparel Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.6 Electronics Stores
7.6.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Electronics Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.7 Home Furnishings Stores
7.7.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Home Furnishings Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.8 Online Retailers
7.8.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Online Retailers, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.9 Convenience Stores
7.9.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Convenience Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.10 Drug Stores
7.10.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Drug Stores, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
7.11 Automotive Retailers
7.11.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market by Automotive Retailers, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market - Regional Analysis
8.1 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market Regional Overview
8.2 Global Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market Share, by Region, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.1.1 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Country, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.2 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034
8.3.2.1 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.3 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034
8.3.3.1 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.3.4 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034
8.3.4.1 North America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.1.1 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Country, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.2 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034
8.4.2.1 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.3 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034
8.4.3.1 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.4.4 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034
8.4.4.1 Europe Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.1.1 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Country, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034
8.5.2.1 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.3 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034
8.5.3.1 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.5.4 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034
8.5.4.1 Asia Pacific Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.6 Latin America
8.6.1 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.1.1 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Country, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.2 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034
8.6.2.1 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.3 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034
8.6.3.1 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.6.4 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034
8.6.4.1 Latin America Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.7 The Middle-East and Africa
8.7.1 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.1.1 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Country, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.2 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034
8.7.2.1 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Type, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.3 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034
8.7.3.1 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by Application, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
8.7.4 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034
8.7.4.1 The Middle-East and Africa Information Technology (IT) Spending in Retail Industry Market, by End-User, 2025 - 2034 (USD Billion)
Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1 Microsoft Corporation
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Financials
9.1.3 Product Portfolio
9.1.4 Business Strategy
9.1.5 Recent Developments
9.2 Oracle Corporation
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Financials
9.2.3 Product Portfolio
9.2.4 Business Strategy
9.2.5 Recent Developments
9.3 SAP SE
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Financials
9.3.3 Product Portfolio
9.3.4 Business Strategy
9.3.5 Recent Developments
9.4 IBM Corporation
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Financials
9.4.3 Product Portfolio
9.4.4 Business Strategy
9.4.5 Recent Developments
9.5 Cisco Systems
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Financials
9.5.3 Product Portfolio
9.5.4 Business Strategy
9.5.5 Recent Developments
9.6 Inc.
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Financials
9.6.3 Product Portfolio
9.6.4 Business Strategy
9.6.5 Recent Developments
9.7 Salesforce
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Financials
9.7.3 Product Portfolio
9.7.4 Business Strategy
9.7.5 Recent Developments
9.8 Inc.
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Financials
9.8.3 Product Portfolio
9.8.4 Business Strategy
9.8.5 Recent Developments
9.9 and Others.
9.9.1 Overview
9.9.2 Financials
9.9.3 Product Portfolio
9.9.4 Business Strategy
9.9.5 Recent Developments
Frequently Asked Questions
The information technology (IT) spending in retail industry market encompasses investments by retailers in hardware, software, services, and technologies to improve efficiency, customer engagement, and digital capabilities.
Key factors include e-commerce expansion, AI adoption for personalization, omnichannel integration, cybersecurity needs, and regulatory compliance for data privacy.
The market is projected to grow from approximately USD 209.3 billion in 2026 to USD 510 billion by 2035.
The CAGR is expected to be 9.3% over the forecast period.
North America will contribute notably, driven by technological advancements and major retailers' investments.
Major players include Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Salesforce, Inc.
The report provides detailed analysis of market size, trends, segments, regional insights, key players, and forecasts from 2026 to 2035.
Stages include raw material procurement (steel and components), manufacturing and assembly, quality testing and certification, distribution and logistics, end-use application in gas transportation, and maintenance services.
Trends are shifting toward AI-driven personalization and cloud solutions, while consumers prefer seamless omnichannel experiences and secure digital interactions.
Regulatory factors like data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and environmental concerns over energy-efficient IT infrastructure are driving compliant and sustainable investments.