It all started with a series of observations.

  • eCommerce merchandising and marketing innovation is what generates the revenue, yet most operations are spending 80% of their budgets simply maintaining current infrastructure.
  • The pace of ecommerce accelerates daily, yet most operations are scrambling to stand still.
  • Merchandisers and marketers are supremely frustrated, spending more time chasing outsourced providers and internal IT organizations, than actually merchandising and marketing their own businesses.

There had to be a better way.

Founded in 2004 by Stephan Schambach, former CEO of Intershop, Demandware was formed with a clear vision that still remains today: bring to market an enterprise-class ecommerce solution that would put more power and innovation in the hands of merchandisers and at the same time would remove the technical costs, risks and complexities of running an ecommerce operation.

We brought together a team of ecommerce experts, combining years of collective knowledge of great ecommerce merchandising with the then-emerging advancements in Software-as-a-Service architectures and dynamic grid computing. And in late 2005, Demandware delivered the market’s first on-demand enterprise ecommerce platform.

The global leader in on-demand ecommerce.

Demandware is now ranked as the #1 on-demand ecommerce platform by industry analysts. Demandware is the ecommerce foundation of more than 150 ecommerce businesses. Our clients include some of the world’s best-known retailers and brands.

Today, there are limitless opportunities for retailers to interact with consumers and Demandware is committed to paving every step of the way for our clients. Our company was founded on the premise of ecommerce innovation and that’s what we continue to focus on. Our seasonal product releases provide a constant stream of new ecommerce features that empower clients to deliver truly exceptional customized shopping experiences. Our Demandware LINK program makes it easy for clients to adopt innovative third party technologies. Through Demandware XChange, our clients have access to an exchange of information and expertise across a vast network of clients, partners and employees.

We are not just a platform provider. We are a trusted ecommerce partner. We are committed to the success of our clients as they navigate the constantly evolving digital world.