Sometimes, just having a great product is not enough.  After all, what good is the product if there is not a strong partner to help you roll it out and be responsive to your needs for support?  The best solution provider partners do not just understand their ROI, they know how to partner with you to help you communicate this to the business and they are there to support you, your team, and your company, should any need arise.  

The Solution Provider - Partner category is intended to recognize outstanding performance by a specific individual and/or an organization.    To be eligible for nomination, the Solution Provider must currently be, or have been, in the role for which they are being nominated, for some or all of the calendar year of nomination. Solution Provider - Partner nominations must be submitted by a retail client with first-hand knowledge of their contributions and performance.  

For those worthy of consideration as a leader in innovation, with an exceptional or new cutting-edge solution, please consider nominating  under the Solution Provider - Innovator category. 

Solution Provider Partner of the Year Finalist #1:      ALTO (and ALTO's Rhett Asher)

Here's what people are saying about ALTO and Rhett:
..... ALTO has consistently demonstrated its value as an exceptional partner. In 2023, following the initiation of a detailed pilot program, we witnessed significant positive impacts on our team's ability to link in-store events with public safety partners, enhancing our operational efficiency and safety measures. The success of this collaboration was evident through improved communication channels and response times, leading to a safer and more secure environment for both employees and customers. Encouraged by these results, in 2024, we expanded the pilot, further solidifying our commitment to fostering a secure shopping experience. This expansion has continued to yield high-impact outcomes, proving the enduring benefits of our partnership with ALTO.

..... Over the last year and a half, ALTO has been a great partner to us in holding our high impact theft offenders accountable. Rhett and his team listens, are flexible and outcomes driven. They are not just selling a product, they are successfully building lasting alliances across retailers and public safety partners.

Solution Provider Partner of the Year Finalist #2: Sensormatic Solutions, Tony D'Onofrio,

Here's what people are saying about Sensormatic (and Sensormatic's Tony D'Onofrio):
A critical aspect of Sensormatic Solutions longevity is its commitment to retailers by truly partnering with them to develop a path forward. In the past year, Sensormatic launched its New Product Innovation (NPI) workshops, which gathered major retailers together to discuss key challenges, and encourage discussions on solutions to address them. From this collaboration (along with Sensormatic's Retail Performance Council, partnerships with LPRC and more), Sensormatic's roadmap was built           As such, two ground-breaking LP innovations were ideated and executed this year, and progress was made in advocating for legislative action against ORC.

Advocating for Legislative Action, Together - As a retail partner, Sensormatic advocates for a safer and more secure shopping experience, by taking action with U.S. Congress. Sensormatic's President, Tony D'Onofrio, partnered with 50+ retailers to address ORC through legislation, like the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), by bringing insight and expertise to Capitol Hill. Sensormatic Solutions is committed standing by its retail partners to usher in a safer and more secure shopping experience for all.