At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 31 Retail companies in Edinburgh. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Retail Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Atterley
Atterley, the womenswear and menswear etailer for independent boutiques and brands to reach a global audience
Founder(s): Katie Smith, Michael Welch
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Fashion, Retail, Shopping
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Drinkly
Drinkly offers an on-demand service of alcoholic drinks to its customers in Edinburgh, UK.
Founder(s): John Robertson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail, Shopping, Wine And Spirits
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Intelligent Point of Sale
Intelligent Point of Sale is an iPad point of sale system that provides its customers with a low cost, full EPOS.
Founder(s): Paul Walton, Robin Knox
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, iOS, Retail
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Neurolabs
Synthetic Computer Vision
Founder(s): Paul Pop
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Retail Technology, Software
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Zonal Retail Data Systems
Zone Retail Data Systems provides technology solutions to the bar, restaurant, retail, hotel, and leisure industry.
Founder(s): Stuart Mclean
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Retail, Software
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Pasabi
AI technology solutions to detect and prevent the proliferation of counterfeit goods and fake reviews online.
Founder(s): Chris Downie, Martin Spinks
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Reviews, Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Retail Technology, Social Media
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NN4M
NN4M is a commerce-focused mobile solutions company specialising in transactional mobile apps, push messaging and mobile app analytics.
Founder(s): Carolyn Burnett, Jonathan Heap, Lorraine Howard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Mobile, Retail Technology, Shopping
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Clare Florist
Clare Florist are the UKs premier online florist for next day flower delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Delivery, E-Commerce, Flowers, Retail
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Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society
Scotmid Co-operative is Scotland’s largest independent co-operative society, supporting local communities since 1859.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail, Shopping
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Luxury Lighting Boutique
UK’s leading supplier of luxury lighting and designer chandeliers.
Founder(s): Chris Harkins, Simon Vickers
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Home Decor, Interior Design, Lighting, Retail, Shopping
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Urban Twist
Here at Urban Twist, we design & create your personalised gifts. Our products are laser cut, made to order and hand-finished in our studio.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Retail
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Iron Ocean
Iron Ocean is a specialist SMART textile company with a new, life saving garment designed to save lives in the oil and gas industry.
Founder(s): Simon Lamont
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Fashion, Manufacturing, Retail
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The Edinburgh Natural Skin Care Company
The Edinburgh Natural Skin Care Company specializing in exclusive hand crafted soaps and natural body care products.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Beauty, Consumer Goods, Cosmetics, Handmade, Made to Order, Manufacturing, Retail
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Cash Generator
Cash Generator is a buy, sell and loan discount retailer.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail
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Red Dog Music
Buy musical instruments and equipment from Red Dog Music, the friendly online music store. Guitars, Electronic Drum Kits
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Electronics, Hardware, Music, Retail
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Open Plus
Open Plus focus on our Business to Business (B2B) Ecommerce platform.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, E-Commerce, Retail, Software
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Tiso Group Ltd
Tiso Group Ltd provides outdoor clothing and equipment company.
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Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail, Textiles
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The scotland kilt company
The Scotland Kilt Company is a family run business based in the thriving Bonnington area of Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Fashion, Retail, Retail Technology
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Lapsley
Lapsley is a supplier of EPOS systems to the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors, helping them to increase sales while lowering costs.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Retail Technology, Software
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Spotless Commercial Cleaning
Catch up here with all the values that make up the Spotless brand.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Retail
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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a bicycle manufacturing and designing company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Product Design, Retail
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Shoes121 Ltd
Online shoes retailer selling branded footwear and accessories for men, women and children. Brands include Ecco, Caprice, and Holster.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail, Web Design
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Eagle & Fox
Eagle & Fox manufactures and designs traditional Scottish goods such as blankets, woolen scarves, tartans, and highland wear.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Retail
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Thistle & Broom
Thistle & Broom outwardly serves as a geographically exclusive online luxury retailer.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, Retail, Web Design
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We Love Prints
We Love Prints is a Scottish Design Studio that provides creative, trendy, meaningful, and expressive prints for interiors.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Interior Design, Retail
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Omni Furnishing
Omni Furnishing is supplying unique furniture in Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Furniture, Retail
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Irish Spirit
Irish Spirit is an online store that offers a wide collection of rare and old Irish whiskeys that are available for worldwide delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Bohemia Design
Bohemia Design is a retailer offering unique collections of fashion and home accessories.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Fashion, Retail, Sales
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Threebrand
Threebrand is an multinational, multi-award-winning global branding and marketing agency that offers outstanding innovative solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Graphic Design, Retail
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Jeffreys Interiors
Jeffreys Interiors is an interior design studio.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Interior Design, Retail
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The Spirit of Whisky
Whisky Distributer
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail
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