Lightspeed Commerce launches wholesale Marketplace

Executive Summary

• Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has unveiled a new centralized, multi-brand shopping and ordering experience within its NuORDER Marketplace, designed to streamline wholesale purchasing for retailers and expand brand reach.
• The platform integrates directly with Lightspeed POS, allowing retailers to browse, compare, and purchase products from multiple brands in a single interface, syncing orders seamlessly to reduce manual entry and inventory errors.
• The feature is currently in beta, with full general availability scheduled for early 2026, aiming to create a unified retail ecosystem that connects supply, store, and sale data in real-time.

Key Details

• Product Name: New centralized, multi-brand shopping and ordering experience within the NuORDER Marketplace.
• Target Audience: Brands, retailers (including those using Lightspeed POS and non-POS retailers), and the broader wholesale network.
• Key Features:
  • Centralized destination for browsing, comparing, and purchasing products across brands.
  • Direct point-of-sale (POS) integration for Lightspeed users, syncing orders into Lightspeed Retail to accelerate product setup and merchandising.
  • AI-driven insights and visibility into purchasing trends across a broad retail network.
  • Flexible, customizable plans for brands to control pricing and expansion.
• Strategic Benefits:
  • For Brands: Streamlined wholesale operations, access to a network of over 100,000 retailers, and enhanced data visibility to drive higher average order values.
  • For Retailers: Faster, more flexible purchasing; reduced friction in sell-in and sell-through processes; and the ability to adjust assortments based on in-season demand.
• Launch Timeline: Currently in beta; full general availability planned for early 2026.
• Announcement Context: Unveiled at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York.

Notable Quotes

• "We are closing the loop from supply to store to sale. Marketplace is the next evolution of our wholesale network. Connects brands and retailers to the right products at the right moment and helps them buy and sell smarter within a unified retail ecosystem." — Dax Dasilva, Founder and CEO, Lightspeed Commerce Inc.
• "Marketplace solves one of the biggest challenges in wholesale, which is the gap between what buyers need now and how brands traditionally sell. By giving retailers instant access to in-season inventory, AI-driven insights and a centralized multibrand shopping experience, we are creating a faster, more efficient and more profitable wholesale ecosystem for everyone." — Chris Akrimi, Vice-President, Supplier Network and B2B GTM, Lightspeed Commerce Inc.