The Commerce Partnership

We Build and Connect Enterprise Tech

We take on the complex backend engineering behind modern commerce. With over 20 years of experience, we build and integrate modern tech stacks for leading UK retailers, connecting platforms, services and data into reliable, high-performing systems. We get the foundations right so brands can make the most of their technology and scale with confidence.

River Island online store on mobile devices
Engineering in actionRiver Island

A Proven Track Record

Big retail names. Complex tech challenges. We get stuck into the engineering that keeps stores trading, systems talking and ambitious brands growing.

  • River Island
  • Oxfam
  • French Connection
  • Great Plains
  • Screwfix
  • TOAST
  • Co-op

River Island / Case study

River Island’s most successful tech transformation.

From an unstable platform that was holding the business back to fast, reliable technology supporting River Island’s biggest online growth.

When we started, performance and stability were holding River Island back. We rebuilt the platform, backend and integrations so the site could handle the traffic and give the business room to grow.

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River Island mobile storefront displayed on an iPhone-style handset
The result Their biggest online growth.

Fast, stable technology that could handle the traffic and support the business.

Platforms, data & integrations

The engineering behind your next platform.

Building on Shopify or Commercetools? We handle the complex backend work, from connecting your existing systems to moving your data.

Shopify integration & migration

Complex integrations, custom apps and data migration. We connect Shopify to the systems your business relies on, with delivery experience including Dovetech’s commercetools-to-Shopify migration app.

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Commercetools engineering

Composable commerce built around your business. We develop and extend commercetools, connect it to existing systems and support staged migrations, with hands-on delivery for River Island.

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Moving platforms? Bring your data with you.

We help map, migrate and validate product and customer data, connect the systems around it and test the full journey before the transition.

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Engineering at our core

Building strong foundations and delivering tech innovation.

ERP, payments and CMS connected to a shared commerce API
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System Integration

With extensive experience integrating ERP, payments, CMS, and beyond, we seamlessly connect any tech stack. As your engineering partner, we deliver robust, future-ready integrations that scale with your business.

A connected build, test and release workflow
02

On-Demand Engineering

With a pool of seasoned engineers and a proven framework, we deliver exactly what you need, precisely when you need it, fully aligned with your business goals and growth plans.

The same product page developing from a prototype into a storefront
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Product Development

From crafting MVPs and bespoke commerce tools to enterprise-ready functionality, we have a proven ability to take your ideas from the drawing board to launch - delivering products that thrive in today’s digital commerce landscape

Scale with enterprise-grade engineering.

At The Commerce Partnership, everything we do is built for enterprise - from architecture and implementation to DevOps or delivering innovative products that handle high-volume demand. We build the foundations that scale with you to any size. Our proven approach has helped a leading retailer grow online revenue from £90 million to £400 million, seamlessly integrating payments, ERP, CMS, and more. By adhering to disciplined engineering principles, we deliver reliable, efficient deployments that help businesses adapt, innovate, and excel in demanding commerce environments.

Storefront traffic routed across multiple application service instances

From £90m to

£400M

in yearly online revenue

Isometric drawing of a tightly coupled legacy stack becoming separated storefront, API and data layers
Legacy stackModular architecture

From legacy tech stacks to modern architecture.

We help retailers move from tightly coupled applications and ageing databases to modular, API-led platforms. That can mean separating the storefront from the commerce engine, replacing components in stages and moving services to cloud infrastructure. We connect existing ERP, payment and order systems to the new stack, with testing and automated delivery to protect day-to-day trading throughout the migration.

Let’s build what’s next

Need to accelerate technology adoption?

We collaborate with businesses of all sizes, from emerging brands to enterprise-level organizations, providing the technical solutions you need, when you need them. Whether it's a one-day engagement or a comprehensive platform implementation, The Commerce Partnership can help. Contact us to explore how we can support your next commerce initiative.

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