#040 : Ben Marks @ Shopware
#040 : Today on Chill, we’ll chat with the indefatigable Ben Marks @Shopware. An absolute legend in the ecommerce ecosystem, Ben recently joined Shopware to head up their global growth initiative as Director of Global Market Development.
Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz and Ben will chat about growth, international expansion, ecosystem, composable/headless commerce, omnichennel, and much more…
Shopware is a leading ecommerce system and used by some of the largest European brands, retailers and manufacturers across B2C and B2B industries. As a trendsetting open source solution, Shopware gives retailers the freedom to quickly and easily realise their growth potential – with more flexibility and less complexity. Today, more than 100,000 companies rely on a Shopware solution, with all retailers – from start-ups to enterprise – generating a combined turnover of 7.6 billion euros in 2019.
From its headquarters in Schöppingen, Germany, Shopware employs 250 people and relies on a global network of 1,200 sales, technology and solution partners. A community with hundreds of thousands of members gives customers access to over 4,000 extensions and certified professional support. 100% equity-financed, Shopware is completely independent; and through high investments in research and development, is the leading driver of innovation in European ecommerce.
