Intershop Communications AG has announced its results in the Paradigm B2B Combine 2026: Digital Commerce Solutions for B2B (Enterprise Edition) analyst report by Andy Hoar, earning eight gold medals and three silver medals across 11 of the 12 evaluated categories. The company’s performance places it exclusively in the top two tiers in every category it entered, underscoring its leadership in B2B commerce solutions.
The gold medals were awarded in Customer Service & Support, Total Cost of Ownership, Vision & Strategy, Content & Data Management, Promotions Management, Sales & Channel Enablement, Site Search, and Transaction Management. Notably, Intershop earned an additional gold medal in Sales & Channel Enablement compared to the previous year, reflecting its continued investment in empowering sales teams, service representatives, and channel partners to participate in digital commerce.
The report highlights Intershop’s “rapidly emerging AI functionality” and “strong AI-enabled search capability,” powered by SPARQUE.AI, which strengthens its position in agentic commerce. Customers cited in the report praised the platform’s ability to handle complex, customized use cases and its transparent, cost-effective approach. Markus Dranert, CEO of Intershop, stated, “Being recognized across nearly every category reflects the strength of our vision, our innovation, and our operational discipline. As enterprises look for flexible, future-ready, and robust commerce solutions, Intershop continues to earn that trust.”
Andy Stanis, EVP and Managing Director for Intershop Americas, added, “What makes the Paradigm B2B Combine valuable is its rigor and independence. Earning eight golds and staying in the top two tiers across every category we entered tells us we're solving the problems that matter most to our clients, here in North America and worldwide.”
The annual Paradigm B2B Enterprise Combine, produced by leading B2B e-commerce analyst Andy Hoar, evaluates vendors on a scale of one to five across 38 detailed and weighted criteria, with medals awarded based on composite scores in 12 key categories. Feedback gathered directly from partners and customers gives additional weight to the “voice of the customer.” For more information on what other leading analysts say about Intershop, click here.
Intershop Communications AG is a global provider of agentic commerce solutions powering digital sales for B2B enterprises. More than 300 manufacturers, wholesalers, and business associations worldwide rely on Intershop to connect, simplify, and automate commerce. Learn more at www.intershop.com.
