Intershop Communications AG announced today its results in the Paradigm B2B Combine 2026 analyst report by Andy Hoar, earning eight gold medals and three silver medals across 11 of 12 evaluated categories. The company secured recognition exclusively in the top two tiers, marking a significant achievement that underscores its position as a leader in B2B commerce solutions.
The report, produced by leading B2B e-commerce analyst Andy Hoar, evaluates vendors across 38 criteria in 12 categories. Intershop’s 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, the company earned an additional gold medal in Sales & Channel Enablement compared to the previous year, reflecting continued investment in empowering sales teams and channel partners.
Key highlights from the report include Intershop’s strong AI-enabled search capabilities, powered by SPARQUE.AI, and its rapidly emerging AI functionality. The report also notes Intershop’s strategic progress toward agentic B2B commerce, which aims to automate workflows and simplify operations. Customers cited in the report praised the platform’s ability to handle complex, customized use cases and its transparent, cost-effective approach.
“Being recognized across nearly every category reflects the strength of our vision, our innovation, and our operational discipline,” said Markus Dranert, CEO of Intershop. “As enterprises look for flexible, future-ready, and robust commerce solutions, Intershop continues to earn that trust. Our product strategy is centered on delivering practical innovations that empower enterprises to solve real business challenges. At the same time, we’re advancing our agentic commerce vision by introducing AI-powered capabilities that automate work, simplify operations, and deliver measurable business value.”
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. We’re proud to keep earning that recognition.”
The Paradigm B2B Combine is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive evaluations of B2B commerce platforms, using a rigorous scoring methodology that incorporates feedback from partners and customers. Intershop’s performance reaffirms its ability to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective solutions for complex enterprise B2B requirements. For more information on what other leading analysts say about Intershop, click here.
