Our Story
A small idea that has rocketed into an industry-leading Onboard Retail solutions company.
Our expertise includes the development and procurement of onboard retail products, complete management of buy-on-board programs and end-to-end IT support of these programs through our proprietary software solutions.
Retail inMotion has grown from a small team to more than 165 and is officially recognized as a Great Place to Work. We are proud to say that every member of our team embodies our core values.
Retail inMotion achieved the fastest growth of any airline technology company worldwide.
% of all aircraft in the world use our technology
% of European airlines use our technology
product delivery locations worldwide
Staff members globally… and still growing
different nationalities make up our team
Office locations
Dublin (HQ) – Cologne – Dallas
Dublin (HQ) – Cologne – Dallas
We engage, empower and excite our customers, our team and everyone on the go to ensure you enjoy your retail experience.
The Story of Retail inMotion
Time flies when you're having fun.
1969
First man on the moon
An event that fundamentally changed the world and the way we look at life. We may not be working in the aeronautical industry, but if you take a look at our Careers page, you’ll see why Hubble the astronaut is our company mascot. We look for people to join our team that, just like our solutions, are out of this world.
2004
Hello world – Retail inMotion is born
One fateful day in 2004, a dream became a reality. That’s the day that our fledgling little start-up came to life. It looked a bit different than today, but our culture and mission to change the industry through our innovation remains strong.
2006
First major contract for Retail inMotion products
Every start-up has a defining moment that totally changes the mindset of the company. Our first major products contract was that moment for Retail inMotion. We’ve worked with one of Europe’s largest airlines for more than a decade as a partner and a growth enabler.
2006
Saile & Sabga brand launch
Today we’ve got several great proprietary brands and exclusive products. The Saile & Sabga brand is what kicked that off more than a decade ago. Check out the Saile & Sabga page to learn more about these delicious in-cup hot drinks.
2007
Boxerchips are invented!
Chips…in a box. Revolutionary and delicious. Boxerchips were designed to perfectly fit into an airline trolley. They save space, save weight and taste great! Read more on our products page.
2009
Retail inMotion staff begins Ping Pong Championship
Retail inMotion really is a great place to work, with a very funky office, great food and unlimited opportunities to grow your career. Our culture defines the way we work together with our partners, customers and each other. We work hard, but always make sure we have fun too!
2010
Ryanair begins using Vector – our end-to-end technology solution
Ryanair was the first airline to use the full suite of Retail inMotion technology. From stock ordering to warehouse management, Vector records sales, analyzes and predicts stock loadings and is a dynamic and ever-changing tool to increase revenue and streamline costs for airlines.
2012
Retail inMotion develop the first Android ePOS for the airline industry for American Airlines
American Airlines was the first airline in the world to deploy a Mobile Device POS solution, which was created and delivered by Retail inMotion. We engineered and supplied 30,000 devices to the airline which were capable of seat map & crew scheduling integration and integrated card payment capabilities.
2013
Retail inMotion partners with the LSG Group to become the global IT provider for Eurowings
We began working with the LSG Group to implement a global onboard retail technology solution for Eurowings. Watch this space – this relationship would be the start of something amazing!
2014
Crumble & Co. cakes pulled out of the oven
The development of our Crumble & Co. range was the perfect marriage of function and deliciousness. These shelf-stable cakes were just what passengers wanted while they were sipping down a delicious hot drink on board. Did you know that one of our team members even developed the recipes? To read more about our delectable Crumble & Co. cakes, click here.
2014
SuprLid – the inflight coffee revolution
This is when we revolutionized the coffee drinking experience on board. With SuprLid, passengers can enjoy fresh ground coffee that is filtered in-cup. Instant coffee finally met its match!
2015
Vector takes flight to become the leading onboard retail management solution
By 2015, 19 airlines have chosen Retail inMotion technology for their onboard retail programs. Our IT team has grown to over 70, and we are working with airlines across three continents!
2016
Retail inMotion becomes part of the LSG Group
Our industry-leading company partners up with one of the largest players in the inflight services industry. We were (and are!) thrilled to join the LSG Group in a mutually beneficial partnership as we tap into their global network and begin our global expansion.
2016
Our innovative pre-order solution hits the market
We developed a pre-order IT solution with the capability to allow passengers to choose from an airline’s inflight meal selection before their date of departure. The pre-order solution is scalable and can be integrated into any airline’s booking system to provide order information in real time.
2017
Great Place to Work® winner
Retail inMotion has officially been recognized as a really great workplace in Ireland! In fact, we’ve been named the 20th best company to work for in the small company category.
2017
Retail inMotion expands to The Lone Star State
We landed in Texas, y’all. 2017 started off in a BIG way as we officially opened our office in North America to better serve our existing customers and further expand into the market. Our cowboy team in Dallas is fully equipped to help us further expand Retail inMotion across the pond.
Today
32 airline customers, and beyond...
At Retail inMotion, we’re always looking forward to the future! Our experts constantly monitor what’s happening in the industry. They think about how to increase ancillary revenues for airlines today and how the industry might evolve. Read our News to learn about our most recent innovations.
Meet some of our high fliers
I’m here with all these amazing people and I work on the Interfaces Team – building software that allows our platform to connect with other applications, and vice versa.
Derek Browne – .net Developer
It’s a great place to work – a challenging setting in a global network that brings fun and highly motivational work. Creativity and new ideas are acknowledged and appreciated.
Christian Meyerhoefer – IT Sales & Account Manager
I unlock insights that improve our offerings for our customers and their passengers. I seek out patterns, identify trends and set our company on course to make data-driven decisions.
Fernando Ayuso – Data Scientist
Never have I felt so appreciated in a company that has enabled me to make my role my own. At times it feels like I am my own boss, and it feels great.
Steve McKenna – Videographer
I test our software to ensure our product’s stability and performance is of the highest quality for our customers. Success is the result of hard work and learning from failure.
Neelima Mandala – QA Engineer
My role is twofold – I source and develop the Food & Beverage product range and I manage the Communications function of Retail inMotion. So, I eat and I tweet!
Aoife Ryan – Product & Communications Manager
Want your career to take off? We’re always looking for people to raise the bar and help us deliver an even better service to customers. Join us!
