Ignite Retail Technology
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Integrated enterprise software solutions for the convenience, petroleum, and restaurant industries.
For nearly 25 years, Ignite Retail Technology (www.ignite-retail.com) has operated the retail industry's most integrated platform of smart retail solutions. Beginning with our award-winning KickBack Loyalty Rewards product, we have expanded to meet the needs of retail chains of all sizes, on their terms. Whether its developing a branded loyalty program and mobile app or mastering data analytics to
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11/24/2025
Every shopper is on a mission. With Mission Control, you incentivize additional missions using intelligent offers delivered to your customers via email, text messages and or app push notifications to increase frequency and basket size.
You set it up and it happens... Automatically.
Ready to turn your customers into super customers?
Schedule a demo on our website to learn more about Mission Control Customer Experience Platform.
08/11/2025
Newsweek recognized KickBack Points as one of America's Best Loyalty Programs! Did you know it was developed by Ignite Retail Technology? Hooh yah!!!
07/10/2025
With Ignite Retail Technology, convenience stores transform into powerful customer magnets. Boost shopper frequency, elevate basket sizes, and spark lasting loyalty with targeted discounts, exciting sweepstakes, and irresistible rewards. And that's just talking about our loyalty platform.
Watch your store become the go-to destination shoppers orbit around.
07/08/2025
Like NASA, Ignite Retail Technology builds for a bold mission—but the impact goes far beyond. 🚀 While our core focus is powering smarter retail through loyalty and backoffice tech, the innovations we develop lift the whole industry. From data systems to customer engagement tools, we’re fueling retail evolution at every level. 🌌
10/03/2023
Feel the excitement as the Ignite brand gets ready to launch at the NACS Show in Atlanta. Chief Marketing Officer Ernie Harker hard at work!
10/02/2023
Ignite Fuels the Future of Retail with Integration of Pinnacle's Affiniti Cloud POS
Deal is redefining what’s possible at the point-of-sale and expanding the horizons of convenience store retail.
Ignite Retail Technology, a trailblazer in innovative retail solutions, proudly announces a game-changing partnership with Pinnacle Corporation, bringing their modern Affiniti Cloud POS System into the Ignite Retail Cloud (IROS.)
Ignite, renowned for its cutting-edge cloud solutions and expertise in boosting retail potential, is heralding a transformative phase in retail technology. By integrating Pinnacle's Affiniti Cloud POS with Ignite, retailers gain access to a holistic technology ecosystem that revolutionizes customer experiences.
Affiniti's Cloud POS architecture, built from the ground up as cloud native, delivers unparalleled agility and scalability, ensuring that retailers can adapt swiftly to emerging trends and consumer demands. Beyond just a POS solution, its transformative approach turns every point of sale into an immersive customer engagement hub, setting new standards for convenience, speed, and personalization.
Affiniti Cloud POS ensures retailers have the flexibility and tools to craft memorable shopping experiences. This partnership doesn't just enhance the Ignite Retail Cloud's offering but redefines what retailers can expect from an integrated cloud platform.
Affiniti Cloud POS integrates seamlessly with Ignite's back office, Profit Central, Loyalty Engine, and the Epiphany data lakehouse analytics suite for convenience stores and retail. Additionally, thanks to a strategic partnership, Ignite can now offer its clients Pinnacle's full suite of software and services.
"For years, we've been meticulously crafting the Ignite Retail Cloud, ensuring our clients have unparalleled choice of vendors and control over their data. When we see a need, we collaborate with forward-thinking firms in our industry like Pinnacle. Today's integration of Pinnacle's modern Cloud POS — Affiniti — using Conexxus standards underscores this commitment," stated Pat Lewis, CEO of Ignite Retail Technology. “But today's announcement isn't just about adding the first Cloud POS system to the Ignite Retail Cloud, It's about redefining what’s possible and expanding the horizons of convenience store retail. The potential for retailers is now sky-high.”
About Ignite Retail Technology: Named aptly after the burst of energy that propels rockets, Ignite Retail Technology is on a mission to supercharge convenience-store retail businesses. With the Ignite Retail Operating System (IROS) Cloud at its core, it provides retailers with a range of integrated solutions that simplify operations, boost frontline efficiency, and maximize profits. Ignite is accelerating the industry's leap into the future.
About Pinnacle Corporation: Pinnacle Corporation, with its Affiniti Cloud Platform, empowers retailers with flexible, cutting-edge solutions tailored to their unique needs. With a legacy dating back to the 90s, Pinnacle has consistently innovated, evolving beyond traditional POS systems to cater to the modern, ever-changing retail landscape.
Retailers, partners, and enthusiasts are invited to experience this groundbreaking integration in person at the upcoming NACS show. Visit the Ignite booth at booth or the Pinnacle booth #3814 to see firsthand how the future of retail is being redefined.
Welcome to Ignite Retail Technology
KRS Changes Name to Ignite Retail Technology
The rebranding emphasizes the company's commitment to technology solutions that help retailers grow sales and profits, while reducing operating costs and payroll. Ignite is excited to deliver these cutting-edge solutions to retailers on their terms.
KRS, a trusted industry leader in integrated enterprise software solutions to the convenience, petroleum, and restaurant industries, is excited to announce they are changing their name to Ignite Retail Technology (www.ignite-retail.com) on September 25th to signal a broadened focus on their expanded retail ecosystem.
The rebrand has been led by branding visionary and Ignite’s Chief Marketing Officer Ernie Harker, who is credited for transforming Maverik’s country store brand into the highly successful adventure themed brand it is today.”
Why “Ignite?” Great question!” Harker said. “There’s a moment before a rocket takes off when a shower of sparks ignites booster fuel– instantly releasing the rocket's full potential and propelling it into space. We changed our name to Ignite to remind our customers that, like launching a rocket, we use intelligent technology to release their full business potential. We even call our home office “Mission Control” because our mission is to ignite our retailers’ revenue and cut down expenses by providing powerful and intelligent retail tools. The Ignite brand is going to be, literally, a blast!"
"For over 23 years, KRS has been known for our fantastic KickBack Loyalty Rewards product, our unsurpassed data analysis and a driving force behind the convenience store industry's push to establish retail technology standards," said Pat Lewis, Founder and CEO of Ignite Retail Technology. "But over the past decade, we've been hard at work building something even more incredible – the industry's most integrated platform of smart retail solutions. When these solutions are used together, they create something that's out of this world: The Ignite Retail Operating System (IROS). Our next-generation platform furthers our purpose to meet the needs of retailers of every size on their terms. It's the central theme to everything we do."
The IROS ecosystem includes:
Epiphany. This is the neurocenter and brains of the business. Using modern technology like AWS Data Lakehouse and business intelligence tools, Epiphany aggregates all of your retail and industry business data into one central location that is easy to understand and access in real time.
Command Center. Dramatically increase the efficiency of your human resources while lowering operational costs by feeding actionable information powered by Epiphany to employees at every level on a visual, interactive dashboard.
Profit Central. This is a full-featured system that perfects back-office accounting and pricing across the entire company.
Launch Mobile App Platform. Our platform for engaging with retail customers through mobile apps, offering loyalty programs, mobile payments, and more.
Transmit Mobile Ordering. Make it easy for your customer to order from their phones for pickup or delivery using our mobile ordering platform that can be seamlessly integrated into mobile apps and websites.
Ignite Loyalty Engine. Our super popular loyalty platform that works with various systems, like POS, mobile apps, and websites, giving retailers the ultimate flexibility to operate loyalty on their terms.
PetroCycle. A robust platform designed for Wholesale Fuel accounting and management.
Mashgin. Ignite serves as the industry's only authorized reseller of Mashgin, the world's fastest camera vision-enabled self checkout POS system. Save even more time and reduce labor during transactions by combining it with Command Center.
Ignite Client Services. Ignite is committed to helping retailers extend their human resources with critical services like handling loyalty program calls from your customers, graphic design, printing, program setup and training, consulting, and more.
BrandLift. This is the ultimate value add for retailers who like to run timely promotions. We will work with your chain to find promotions that add value to your current promos. BrandLift can also create and manage digital coupons and offers from national and local suppliers.
SparkCognition. Using your existing CCTV cameras, SparkCognition’s proven visual AI software solution unlocks real-time business intelligence and customer analytics that impact your bottom line via Ignite’s Command Center. SparkCognition Visual AI Advisor enables you to track and improve customer experience, employee productivity, safety and compliance, inventory management, and more—all while leveling up your ability to proactively detect security issues like fraud and theft.
Renee Andrew-Lewis, Director of Sales and Loyalty Consultation, for Ignite, said the company is committed to loyalty solutions, data analytics and unsurpassed service to its retail customers.
"Since this company was founded in 1999, our goal has always been to put the retailers we serve first and deliver the most effective loyalty Solutions available anywhere in the industry," Andrew-Lewis said. "This rebranding highlights all that we've accomplished and shows that the sky is the limit for this outstanding team and our award-winning retail solutions."
John Lofstock, Ignite's Senior Business Development Consultant, and the former editor of Convenience Store Decisions and Executive Director of the National Advisory Group (NAG), served as a consultant for the rebranding.
"I have watched the growth of Ignite with Pat and Renee for more than two decades. During that time, no one was more passionate about providing the best technology solutions in the convenience store industry," Lofstock said. "Since the day I joined this company I continue to be impressed by the company's passion, dedication and commitment to excellence. This rebranding highlights our primary mission to serve retailers on their terms. I am proud to work with a family-owned business with whom I share these values."
Learn more about the launch of Ignite Retail Technology, visit our new website at www.ignite-retail.com.
Retailers interested in learning more about Ignite Retail Technology exciting new mission at The NACS Show in Atlanta. Visit our Mission Control at booth B3621
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