As B2B and DTC Commerce Complexity Grows, IM Digital's Expertise in AI and Integrations Earns It Shopify's Highest Partner Tier

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IM Digital, the largest independent commerce consultancy is recognized as a Platinum Tier Partner in Shopify's Partner Program. This distinction is reserved for Shopify's top global partners who demonstrate exceptional performance, expertise, and commitment to merchant success.

"We're incredibly proud to be recognized as a Shopify Platinum Partner," said Ali Ahmed, Founder and CEO at IM Digital. "This achievement signals the beginning of an even closer partnership as we continue to accelerate growth while developing the most effective commerce solutions for both DTC and B2B enterprises."

Achieving Shopify Platinum Partner status elevates IM Digital to the top 1% of partners in Shopify's global ecosystem, joining industry giants such as Google and Klaviyo.

"IM Digital's expertise and dedication set the bar for excellence as a Shopify Platinum Partner, showing what true customer success and innovation look like," said Birk Angermann, VP Commercial Americas at Shopify.

Through years of successfully delivering world-class strategy, design, and technical solutions jointly with Shopify for the largest and most successful enterprises, IM Digital has propelled growth for dozens of brands including direct-to-consumer powerhouses such as ThirdLove, Everlane, Amiri, MZ Wallace, and The Miami Heat.

"IM Digital understands the complex operational challenges merchant face and deliver solutions that exceed expectations. Their communication and work ethic is apparent from initial mock up to completed projects and have earned a reputation among the very best," said Matt Hickey, Senior Partner Solutions Engineer at Shopify.

"Partnering with IM Digital has been a game-changer. Beyond their deep knowledge of the Shopify platform, what truly sets them apart is their dedication to their merchant's success. They are fantastic collaborators, always bringing fresh ideas to the table and working as a seamless part of our team. Their Platinum Partner status is well-deserved, and we see them as an indispensable partner," said Kyle Rushton, Sales Manager for Enterprise Acquisition at Shopify.

"Our partnership with Shopify has been rooted in our unified vision to deliver better, together," said James Denker, VP of Strategic Alliances at IM Digital, "Our Platinum Status is a testament to the exceptional commerce experiences we've crafted for our shared clients and we couldn't be more proud to strengthen our commitments to mutual success."

With the release of Shopify B2B, IM Digital has led the ecosystem in business-to-business commerce digital transformation for B2B leaders including Classic Home, Salsbury Industries, and the Lixil Corporation. IM Digital's Tapestry B2B Accelerator for Shopify strengthens the platform's value proposition by solving complex B2B challenges natively, reducing implementation costs by up to 50% and accelerating time-to-market for enterprises by up to 70%.

"Our vision to define the state-of-the-art for global commerce has been realized through Shopify's strategic innovation across industries - supporting our continued growth across all of our interconnected commerce offerings, including strategy, design, engineering, data, and AI," said Justin Ragsdale, Chief Revenue Officer of IM Digital.

As a Platinum Partner, IM Digital's clients gain access to exclusive resources, including 24/7 partner support and access to Shopify's Partner Solutions Engineers for advanced technical guidance, further advancing capabilities and growth for all stakeholders.

About IM Digital : IM Digital is the most comprehensive commerce professional services and digital systems integrator platform. We strategize, design, engineer and launch commerce solutions by partnering with best-in-class technologies and world-class brands and providing global support from offices in New York, Florida, and Brazil.

About Shopify: Shopify is the global commerce technology leader that provides trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage retail businesses. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries.

SOURCE IM Digital