ESW Partners With Shopify to Expand Global Reach for Enterprise Merchants
Shopify is expanding its international reach through a new partnership with ESW, a specialist in cross-border e-commerce. The agreement is aimed at helping enterprise retailers grow into more than 200 markets with localized online shopping experiences.
ESW, described as “the worldwide leader in international e-commerce,” said the partnership will allow merchants to scale, localize, and optimize their operations while keeping brand control.
“We’re thrilled to work with Shopify to deliver a powerful global commerce solution to enterprise merchants,” said Eric Eichmann, Chief Executive Officer at ESW. “By combining Shopify’s high-converting ecommerce platform with ESW’s robust cross-border capabilities, we’re enabling brands to scale internationally with truly localised experiences without forcing them to choose between flexibility and control.”
Enterprise brands on Shopify can now access ESW’s expertise in compliance, payments, fulfillment, and returns management, along with 24/7 local-language support. Josh Rice, Vice President of Global Sales at Shopify, added: “By combining ESW’s deep international capabilities with Shopify’s platform power and scalability, brands can unlock new markets, maximize revenue, and scale with confidence.”
Building on Fulfillment Momentum
The ESW agreement comes just days after Shopify introduced expanded carrier partnerships for its fulfillment offering, giving merchants direct access to global shipping rates, bulk label printing, and simplified cross-border paperwork. Together, these moves highlight Shopify’s strategy of strengthening global operations not by owning logistics directly, but by partnering with specialists across the supply chain.
While the carrier update focused on making shipping easier for merchants of all sizes, the ESW deal pushes further into the enterprise space, where international compliance, localization, and customer service become more complex. Both developments show Shopify’s increasing reliance on partnerships to turn global commerce into a competitive advantage for its merchants.
For enterprise retailers, Shopify’s direction is clear: rather than building every service in-house, the company is assembling a global network of partners. From fulfillment to cross-border operations, Shopify aims to provide merchants with a seamless, integrated experience – one that reduces complexity while keeping brands in control.
