CQL

09/10/2025

💥 Breaking News: CQL Acquires Riess Group!

We are excited announce that CQL has acquired Riess Group, a Shopify Platinum Partner with a long-standing history of delivering high-quality and scalable omnichannel commerce solutions for brands such as Warner Brothers Discovery, Stüssy, Perry Ellis, and Fashionphile.

Together, CQL and Riess Group form the premier agency for unified commerce, delivering seamless customer experiences that connect digital and physical touchpoints – driving full brand engagement from website to point of sale.

Mike Riess, Owner of Riess Group, will be joining CQL as the VP of Unified Commerce and Managing Director of EMEA.

Congrats to both teams!

Read the PR here: https://www.cqlcorp.com/news/cql-acquires-riess-group-to-become-the-leading-global-shopify-agency-for-unified-commerce/

03/03/2025

Happy 30th Birthday CQL!

On March 2, 1995, CQL was founded by Mark Carpenter and Kevin Antel. The name CQL was derived from the programming language SQL as it “sounds” the same when you say it. It is a homonym of an acronym or a pseudonym. (As SQL stands for Structured Query Language.)

With ecommerce becoming possible in 1991 and the internet gaining popularity to the general public in 1994, CQL has evolved over the last 30 years from a custom development business to a leading digital commerce agency serving some of the largest brands in commerce.

We are so thankful to our team, our clients, and our partners for the continued opportunity to drive growth for the best of brands in the digital space. We look forward to the next 30 years!

10/29/2024

We are excited to unveil TOM's reimagined digital brand experience, built with a multi-site, headless Shopify Plus Hydrogen architecture.

The new ecosystem features:
- a high performing, best-in-class brand experience focused on TOMS' business of improving lives by giving back to the community
- a robust content management experience with Builder.io
- streamlined order management with Deck Commerce
- an updated tech stack with the best in Commerce, including Yotpo, Searchspring, SAP, Gorgias, AfterShip, Feedonomics, Avalara and more!

Read the full story at https://www.cqlcorp.com/work/toms/ or visit the new site at https://www.toms.com/. Remember, when you wear TOMS, you Wear Good, so be sure to try a pair of TOMs today!

10/22/2024

Meet the world's most customizable keyboard, featuring over 1 billion possible combinations! CQL is excited to announce the launch of Glorious' GMMK 3 Boardsmith, a bespoke design-your-own keyboard experience build on
Shopify. With unrivaled performance and a look that's uniquely you, the GMMK3 Boardsmith features:

- Design by You: complete customization design of every aspect of the keyboard
- Performance: from Hall Effect switch technology to wireless connectivity across your devices
- Aesthetics: fully modular design, with 6 visual components
- Typing experience: tailored to your preferred sound and feel
- Brag rights: design it, name it, save it, and share it

Congratulations to both the Glorious Gaming and CQL teams on creating a truly customer-first experience! Curious how it works? Start designing a keyboard that's uniquely you today: https://www.gloriousgaming.com/products/gmmk-3-configurator

08/08/2024

Here's a webinar you don't want to miss: Salesforce Commerce Cloud vs. Shopify! Register today to join us live on 8/15 or get the recording!

What you'll learn:
+ How Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) compares to Shopify for enterprise commerce
+ The strengths and weaknesses of Shopify vs. SFCC that other agencies won’t tell you
+ Why we recommend a Platform Evaluation to validate SFCC or Shopify
+ Stories of enterprise clients (Guthy-Renker, TOMS, Bauer, etc) that were facing challenges and how they decided if Shopify or SFCC was the right path for them!

Register now:
https://www.cqlcorp.com/events/salesforce-vs-shopify/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=salesforce+vs+shopify
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06/19/2024

New Shopify launch alert: Cue & Case 🎱
(Escalade Sports' 15th Brand to migrate to Shopify!)

Cue & Case, one of the leading billiards manufacturers and distributors worldwide, launched a one-stop-shop for every level of billiards player! The new site features:

+ a comprehensive brand refresh that consolidates 20 cue brands into 1 cohesive identity;
+ tailored navigation and UX to guide shoppers of all skill levels;
+ new brand landing pages, featured brand collections, & educational content; and
+ integration of Escalade Sports' backend operations, customizations, and third-party integrations.

"Shopify has proven over and over for Escalade Sports that it is not just a platform, it’s a catalyst for our brands’ success. Working with CQL and adding Cue & Case to Shopify’s multi-site framework, we benefited from a bespoke design, a quick launch timeline, a consistent UX, and the standardization of our backend operations, preparing us for the incredible growth to come!” - Courtney Marchino, Cue & Case Brand Manager

Learn more at: https://www.cqlcorp.com/work/cue-and-case/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cue+and+case+launch

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Cue & Case launched an engaging and comprehensive brand refresh on Shopify that consolidated 20 cue brands into one cohesive identity.

05/27/2024

"The legacy of brave men and women who have fought and died for their country is the freedom we enjoy as Americans." – Lucian Adams

We express our deepest thanks for all the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives so that we may enjoy the blessings of freedom, justice, and hope. Happy Memorial Day!

04/19/2024

“CQL's innovative approach to helping customers both identify and solve their unique challenges truly sets them apart. By combining BigCommerce and over 22 third-party partners, CQL helped Coldwater Creek realize an 8.5% revenue increase and an 8.5% order increase. Best yet, Coldwater Creek saved 20% in total cost of ownership because of their digital transformation.”- BigCommerce Judges

We are honored to receive the 2023 BigCommerce "Creative Problem Solving" Award for our work on Coldwater Creek. This award is given to partners with an exceptional talent for using innovative thinking to provide unique back-end or front-end solutions and win business based on innovative approaches to deliver powerful online experiences.

To see the press release and full list of winners, visit https://bit.ly/446t92n.

We look forward to many great opportunities ahead!

BigCommerce Partners

04/16/2024

We’re honored to be named winner of the Excellence Award - North America of the 2024 Yotpo Partner Awards! Our team's creative thinking, innovative strategies, and out-of-the-box approach have made a significant impact on the eCommerce ecosystem and resulted in great ROI for our clients. Thanks to Yotpo for recognizing our exceptional contributions, and congratulations to all of the other winners!

Read our success story with Bauer Hockey here: https://www.yotpo.com/partner-awards-2024/excellence-award/north-america-excellence/?utm_source=CQL&utm_medium=partners&utm_campaign=PartnerAwardsWinners2024-LP&Email

To learn more about how CQL partners with Yotpo to increase revenue, conversion, and customer lifetime value (LTV), please visit https://www.cqlcorp.com/partners/yotpo/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yotpo+excellence+award

Get ready to meet the best in eCommerce — the agencies and tech companies that have created the most innovative eCommerce experiences and helped build the most iconic brands in the ecosystem.

04/12/2024

Congratulations Wolverine Worldwide! We are proud to see your continued focus on customer experience and the success that it brings!

Wolverine Worldwide was recently named one of the most trustworthy companies in America by ! We take our consumer’s trust seriously and because of that, we are on a journey to becoming a consumer-obsessed builder of great global brands. We look forward to continuously strengthening the trust between our brands and consumers.

04/11/2024

International Awards Associate - IAA has announced that CQL won 4 NYX Awards in recognition of creative and marketing excellence on 4 client websites!

- RUDIS: GRAND Winner in "Website - Sports" category (platform Shopify)
- World Wide Stereo: GOLD Winner in "Website - Best User Experience" category (platform Shopify)
- The Frye Company: GOLD Winner in "Website - Fashion" category (platform Shopify)
- Coldwater Creek: SILVER Winner in "Website - Retail" category (platform BigCommerce)

Congratulations to the creative & UX teams at CQL who continue to create designs that connect brands with the customers who love them. Congrats to our dev and project teams that bring these creative moments to life. And a huge congrats to our clients, who continue to trust us with their brand and share with us their outstanding results.

https://www.cqlcorp.com/news/cql-announces-4-nyx-award-wins-including-grand-award/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nyx+awards+2024

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