Epson Recognized with Two Retail Industry Awards at RSPA RetailNOW 2026

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - Aug. 31, 2026 - Epson, a market leader of retail solutions, today announced it was awarded two prestigious awards from the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) - a bronze 'Vendor Award of Excellence' and a Retail IT Community Leadership Award, which is earned through RSPA community engagement and support.

Receiving a bronze Vendor Award of Excellence in the Hardware Manufacturer category, Epson offers a broad line of products - from receipt and label to back-office printers - to help retailers increase efficiencies, improve productivity and reduce downtown. Epson also congratulates 10 of its Envision™ partners and distributors who have been awarded a prestigious 'Vendor Awards of Excellence:'

• Electronic Payments/Financing: Global Payments tied for Silver
• Technology Distributor: M-S Cash Drawer Corporation won Gold, BlueStar won Silver, Metropolitan Sales won Bronze
• Reseller/ISV Support Services: Washburn Computer Group tied for Silver
• Hardware Manufacturer: HANASIS won Gold; Touch Dynamic won Silver
• Software: OrderCounter won Silver; LINGA and SpotOn received honorable Mentions

"It is an honor to not only be acknowledged with a RSPA Vendor Awards of Excellence for the 16^th year in a row, but also to receive the Retail IT Community Leadership Award, which represents Epson's commitment to providing innovative technology within the retail, restaurant and grocery industries," said Juan Carlos Castillo, director, Commercial Sales, Epson America, Inc. "We're also proud to congratulate 10 of our partners on this year's winner list. These recognitions reflect the service, dedication and partnerships that drive our success."

The RSPA Vendor Awards of Excellence are the POS and retail technology industry's only awards where resellers vote to recognize vendor's excellence in channel service. RSPA conducted an electronic voting process for a four-week period in which all RSPA reseller members were called upon to vote for the channel vendors they deemed "best in service and support" in six categories.

Epson is a certified, long-standing member of the RSPA. The RSPA Certification Program identifies companies in the retail technology industry who provide exceptional levels of competence and performance in a professional manner. RetailNOW is the retail technology industry's largest cross-vertical show, including leading vendors and distributors in grocery, food service, convenience, and retail verticals.

About RSPA (Retail Solutions Providers Association)

The RSPA is North America's largest community of VARs, software developers, vendors, and distributors in the retail, restaurant, grocery, and cannabis verticals. The mission of the RSPA is to accelerate the success of its members in the point-of-sale ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. The organization offers education, certification, hotlines for legal, security, sales, and business advice, industry advocacy, and discounts on other services to assist members with becoming and remaining successful. RSPA is most well-known for its signature events, RetailNOW^® and Inspire^® which provide face-to-face learning and networking opportunities. Learn more by visiting www.GoRSPA.org.

About Epson

Epson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement real-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office and home printing, and visual and lifestyle.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.4 trillion. corporate.epson/en/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

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