Press Releases April 16, 2026 08:00 PM

Commerce Announces Winners of EMEA Region Customer and Partner Awards Recognizing Innovation and Meaningful Results in Ecommerce

Commerce honors groundbreaking customers and partners driving innovation and growth in EMEA ecommerce ecosystem

By Derek Hwang CMRC
Commerce Announces Winners of EMEA Region Customer and Partner Awards Recognizing Innovation and Meaningful Results in Ecommerce
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Commerce (NASDAQ: CMRC), the parent company of BigCommerce and Feedonomics, announced winners of its 2026 EMEA Customer and Partner Awards recognizing outstanding innovation, growth, and digital transformation achievements. The awards highlight significant advancements in AI-driven commerce, connected customer experiences, and B2B ecommerce excellence across the EMEA region. This demonstrates Commerce's commitment to fostering a modern, scalable, and integrated ecommerce ecosystem.

Key Points

  • Commerce recognized multiple customers and partners across various categories including growth champions, innovation in digital experiences, connected commerce, B2B excellence, and emerging innovators.
  • The awards emphasize the adoption of AI, automation, composable technology, and integrated commerce stacks to enhance customer experiences and drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Winners include influential brands and partners such as Studio Anneloes, Pearson, Adyen, and De Nieuwe Zaak, reflecting strong engagement in the EMEA market and the tech ecosystem.
  • Sectors impacted include ecommerce technology, retail, B2B commerce, digital marketing, and financial technology due to partner involvement like Adyen and PayPal.

AUSTIN, Texas and LONDON, United Kingdom, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commerce (Nasdaq: CMRC), an open, intelligent ecosystem of technology solutions and the parent company of leading ecommerce platform BigCommerce and data feed optimization leader Feedonomics, today announced the winners of its 2026 EMEA Customer and Partner Awards. The awards programs recognize the most innovative and inspiring customers and partners doing big things on the BigCommerce and Feedonomics platforms.

“Our customers and partners across EMEA are setting a high bar for what modern commerce looks like,” said Andrew Norman, senior vice president and general manager of international at Commerce. “They’re embracing change, simplifying complexity, and building the scale needed to compete and grow in an increasingly demanding digital environment.”

2026 Commerce Customer Award Winners

Growth Champion Awards: Celebrates customers demonstrating exceptional Commerce-driven growth, delivering measurable year-over-year gains through transactions, channel expansion, or data-led performance.

  • Winner: Studio Anneloes
  • Finalists:
    • Coda (formerly Recharge)
    • Muji

Innovation in Digital Experience Award: Celebrates brands harnessing AI, automation, or composable tech to transform digital experiences to push the industry forward through bold experimentation.

  • Winner: Pearson
  • Finalists:
    • Boots
    • Mountain Warehouse

Connected Commerce Award: Celebrates customers unifying multiple components of the Commerce stack to create connected experiences that deliver measurable outcomes through seamless, integrated solutions.

  • Winner: IAG Loyalty Retail
  • Finalists:
    • Sportsshoes
    • Van de Velde Packaging

Emerging Innovator Award: Recognizes customers and partners achieving fast market lift post-launch (within the first 3 years of operation).

  • Winner: Regal Fish
  • Finalist:
    • DriveDen
    • Rohan

B2B Excellence Award: Recognizing leaders in B2B ecommerce who are redefining what’s possible through innovation, operational excellence, and exceptional buyer experiences.

  • Winner: MKM Building Supplies
  • Finalists:
    • De IsolatieShop
    • Kärävä Oy

2026 Commerce Partner Winners

Partner of the Year: Granted to a partner demonstrating excellence in joint solution development and market positioning, that delivers superior user experience, maintains outstanding customer reviews, achieves a strong base of shared customers, and executes impactful co-marketing initiatives.

  • Winner: De Nieuwe Zaak
  • Finalists:
    • Calicantus
    • PayPal

Growth Champion Award: Honors the partner who fueled the most demonstrable growth and market impact across the Commerce ecosystem.

  • Winner: Adyen
  • Finalists:
    • Jellyfish
    • Pimberly

Innovation in Digital Experience Award: Celebrates an agency using AI, composability, or creative solutions to elevate merchant experiences and advance modern commerce through innovative, strategic execution.

  • Winner: De Nieuwe Zaak
  • Finalist:
    • Deeper Than Blue
    • Klarna

Emerging Innovator Award: Highlights early-stage partners showing exceptional growth, enablement adoption, and community contribution.

  • Winner: Nagarro
  • Finalist:
    • Ubique Digital

B2B Excellence Award: Celebrating partners addressing the complex challenges of B2B merchants through strategic use of price lists, customer groups, and open APIs to elevate the buying experience.

  • Winner: Agency51
  • Finalists:
    • Brave Bison
    • Happy Horizon

Proven Delivery Award: Awarded to a partner with 2+ years in the BigCommerce Program that demonstrates an ability to launch client sites on time, on budget, in a way that delights customers and leads to desired business outcomes.

  • Winner: Apply Digital
  • Finalists:
    • De Nieuwe Zaak
    • Rusty Monkey

Commerce Champion Award:Spotlights partners elevating the Commerce story through advocacy, thought leadership, and storytelling.

  • Winner: Glass Atlas
  • Finalists:
    • GSPANN
    • Stripe

To join the BigCommerce and Feedonomics ecosystem of agency and technology partners, click here.

About Commerce
Commerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) empowers businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive by providing an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. As the parent company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift, Commerce connects the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market. Trusted by leading businesses like Coldwater Creek, Cole Haan, Dell, Harvey Nichols, King Arthur Baking Co., Mizuno, Pacsun, Perry Ellis, Skechers, SportsShoes and Uplift Desk, Commerce delivers the storefront control, optimized data, and AI-ready tools businesses need to grow, serve diverse buyers, and operate with confidence in an increasingly intelligent, multi-surface world. For more information, visit commerce.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

BigCommerce®, the Commerce logo, and other brands are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BigCommerce Pty. Ltd. Third-party trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owner.

Media Contact:
Brad Hem
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Risks

  • Market competition in ecommerce platforms remains intense, requiring continuous innovation to maintain leadership and customer loyalty.
  • Technology adoption risks related to AI and composable commerce may impact integration success or client outcomes, potentially affecting client satisfaction and growth.
  • Geopolitical and economic uncertainties in the EMEA region could affect business expansion and partner collaboration, influencing future growth momentum.

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