Intershop Communications AG today announced its results in the 2026 Paradigm B2B Combine: Digital Commerce Solutions for B2B (Enterprise Edition) analyst report by Andy Hoar. The company medaled in 11 of the 12 evaluated categories, securing eight gold medals and three silver medals, earning recognition exclusively in the top two tiers across every category it entered.
The results reaffirm Intershop’s ability to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective solutions for complex enterprise B2B requirements. According to the report, key highlights include Intershop’s strong AI-enabled search capabilities, powered by SPARQUE.AI, alongside its rapidly emerging AI functionality and strategic progress toward agentic B2B commerce. Customers cited in the report praised Intershop’s ability to handle complex, customized use cases and its transparent, cost-effective approach.
Markus Dranert, CEO of Intershop, said: “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 across 38 detailed and weighted criteria, with medals awarded based on composite scores in 12 key categories. Feedback from partners and customers adds weight to the “voice of the customer.”
Intershop’s gold-medal categories include Customer Service & Support, Total Cost of Ownership, Vision & Strategy, Content & Data Management, Promotions Management, Sales & Channel Enablement, Site Search, and Transaction Management. A standout achievement was earning an additional gold medal in Sales & Channel Enablement, reflecting continued investment in empowering sales teams and channel partners.
For more information on what other leading analysts say about Intershop, visit Intershop’s press portal.
