Intershop dominates in key category of 2023 Paradigm B2B Combine Analyst Report

• Offering exceeds last year's analyst evaluations and substantiates strong focus on B2B Commerce
• Awarded medals in 11 out of 12 categories, including five golds
• Significant development and pioneering role in Site Search category
• Customers cited in the report note their appreciation of Intershop’s exceptional performance in complex B2B use cases

Jena, Germany, July 20, 2023 – Andy Hoar, former Forrester Sr. Analyst and one of the world's leading authorities on B2B commerce and strategy, attests in his report "The Paradigm B2B Combine" (Enterprise Edition) that Intershop Commerce Management is an industrial-strength and extensively-featured commerce platform with strong AI-enabled search capabilities.

In total, Intershop was awarded 11 out of 12 possible medals, exceeding last year’s analyst evaluation. Gold was earned in these enterprise categories: Customer Service & Support, Total Cost of Ownership, Promotions Management, Site Search, and Transaction Management. A particularly strong development compared to the previous year was seen in the critical Site Search category.

Customers cited in the report consider Intershop to be a very cost-effective platform that delivers on complex B2B use cases while being "stable" and "rock solid." The report also acknowledges the company’s strong industry focus: "Intershop Commerce Management is particularly well-suited for enterprise B2B companies looking for a cost-effective, industrial-strength B2B eCommerce solution with especially robust pricing, promotions, and search capability that can be customized for particularly complex scenarios."

The Paradigm B2B Combine Report is a global, independent analyst report. It applies a robust scoring methodology to evaluate all vendors on a scale of one to five across 38 detailed and weighted criteria. Medals are awarded based on composite scores in 12 key categories.  Market feedback, obtained directly from vendor partners and clients, gives special weight to the "voice of the customer." This Combine methodology is specifically designed to help B2B decision-makers identify and select the most suitable e-commerce solution for their business.  

Markus Klahn, CEO of Intershop: "I am delighted that we have been recognized for the fourth time in a row in the Paradigm B2B Combine Report. Compared to last year, we achieved yet another medal and were the only vendor receiving Gold in the Site Search category. I’m especially proud of this as it reinforces the significance of our decision to integrate AI-powered personalization to our Intershop Commerce Platform, and the value it has for our customers."

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