Demandware
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Demandware is a private eCommerce merchant based out of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

, MA. Founded in 2004 by Stephan Schambach, Demandware develops eCommerce software technology for online retailers with branches in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. Known for their On-Demand Commerce platform, they are a customizable eCommerce merchant. Their products include merchandising tools, site control and catalog management. Included with their products are online instructor classes, on site classes, hands on training, and a 24/7 knowledge support base. There are two ways to deploy Demandware: Create and launch the website yourself, or use a Demandware partner to facilitate the launch.

In July 2011, Demandware filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million USD in an initial public offering.

Clients

Demandware currently serves over 100 clients including Playmobil
Playmobil
Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group , headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany.New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are frequently introduced by Brandstätter. Some of these, such as promotional products, are only produced in limited quantities...

, Sanrio
Sanrio
is a Japanese company that designs, licenses and produces products focusing on the kawaii segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts and accessories that are sold worldwide and at specialty brand retail stores in Japan...

, Nine West
Nine West
Nine West is a fashion wholesale and retail company best known for quickly translating runway trends into styles attainable by mass consumers. Initially founded as a fashion footwear brand, Nine West has since expanded into handbags, sunglasses, legwear, outerwear, jewelry, belts, watches, cold...

, Jewelry Television, Sally Beauty Supply, Zabar's
Zabar's
Zabar's is a specialty food store at 2245 Broadway and 80th Street, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, founded by Louis Zabar. It is one of the best known commercial landmarks of the neighborhood, and is known for its selection of bagels, smoked fish, olives, and cheeses...

, Bare Escentuals, House of Fraser
House of Fraser
House of Fraser is a British department store group with over 60 stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891 it was known as Fraser & Sons. The company grew steadily during the early 20th century, but after the Second...

, Compact Appliance
Living Direct
Living Direct is an online retail company, specializing in consumer appliances, indoor air quality products, and lawn and garden furniture. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Living Direct encompasses a network of specialty eCommerce websites including CompactAppliance.com, LivingDirect.com,...

, The Timberland Company
The Timberland Company
The Timberland Company is an American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear with a focus on footwear. Its three key locations are in Stratham, New Hampshire; Danville, Kentucky; and Ontario, California....

, Dutch Gardens, and Gardener’s Supply Company.
In 2006, Sanrio announced the launch of their new eCommerce site with Demandware.
Also in 2006, Bare Escentuals launched bareminerals.com with the Demandware platform.
Early in 2007, Demandware launched Playboy’s new eCommerce sites: shopthebunny.com and playboystore.com.
Also in 2007, Demandware launched 10 country sites for toy manufacturer Playmobil.
Later in 2007, Demandware launched Sally Beauty Supply’s new eCommerce site.
Most recently in 2008, PFSweb
PFSweb
PFSweb, Inc. is an international provider of integrated eCommerce and business process outsourcing solutions most well known as a leading business-to-business and direct-to-consumer order fulfillment and call-service provider.Services offered by PFSweb include:*processing and shipping...

 announced the launch of an end-to-end solution for Roots Canada Ltd.
Roots Canada Ltd.
Roots Canada Ltd. is a Canadian clothing and lifestyle products retailer. The retail stores sell Roots' own brand of products in Canada, the United States and Asia...

 that features the Demandware eCommerce Platform and integration.

Recognition

In May 2010, Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...

 selected Demandware to power European eCommerce Initiative. Demandware was also positioned in Visionary Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s E-Commerce Magic Quadrant.

In June 2010, Demandware was listed as one of the Lead411's Hottest Boston Companies.

External links

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