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A new chapter: Code joins Domaine by Bob Rockland & Wouter Monkhorst

We’ve got big news to share. Code is joining forces with Domaine Worldwide: the largest Shopify-dedicated agency in the world. Together, we’re forming a global team of over 300 Shopify specialists, built to support the most ambitious commerce brands.

But before we talk about the future, let’s take a quick look back.

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Code was founded over 20 years ago by Bob and Wouter, both engineers. In our early days, we were a broad digital agency. But in 2016, we discovered Shopify and everything changed. The platform aligned perfectly with how we like to work: fast-moving, elegant, and scalable.

We went all-in. From launching early Shopify stores for brands like MR MARVIS, BOSKA and Filling Pieces, to becoming the EU’s first official Shopify Plus Partner in 2018, we’ve grown alongside the platform and helped hundreds of brands replatform.

Today, Code is known as one of Europe’s top Shopify agencies, with a 60-person team based in Amsterdam, Delft, and Berlin. We build and scale high-performing storefronts for brands like Intersport, Alpinestars, 10DAYS, BOSKA, and Bosch.

Over the past few years, we’ve seen Shopify mature rapidly, and so has the market. More and more enterprise-level brands with complex needs are choosing Shopify as their commerce platform. These businesses are operating globally, using systems like PIMs and ERPs, selling B2B and D2C, and need a partner that understands that level of complexity.

At the same time, Shopify has been investing heavily in features and partnerships to support these enterprise businesses. It's the right moment to take the next step by joining forces with a partner who shares our ambition and deep platform expertise.

Enter Domaine.

Code has been acquired by Domaine, and is now part of the largest Shopify-dedicated agency in the world.

Like Code, Domaine has gone deep on Shopify. Their team has delivered high-quality commerce solutions for global brands like MoMA, Olaplex, Timex, Arhaus, and Oscar de la Renta. With a strong presence across North America, they bring a global mindset and an obsession with quality, one that matches our own. Together, we’re creating a truly global, Shopify-native commerce partner with regional strength and global scale.

“What drew us to Domaine is our shared focus on Shopify and engineering culture, we’ve both chosen to go deep,” says Wouter Monkhorst, CEO and co-founder of Code. “Together, we form a truly global Shopify Partner that brings brands what they really need: regional expertise with globally integrated services, delivered by senior teams who understand their local markets and global ambitions.”

What does this mean for our clients, team and partners?
No disruption to your current work, same team, same approach, but with more opportunities to grow. We’ll keep operating from our offices in the Netherlands and Germany, and continue delivering the high-quality work we’re known for. Now with even more support, reach, and expertise behind us.

“This is a meaningful next step as we continue on our mission of being the world’s most trusted Shopify practice,” says Peter Humphrey, CEO of Domaine. “With Code on board, we welcome more than 60 new team members and a European hub in the Netherlands and Germany. This is the first of many expected investments into the European market, and will allow us to serve global brands better, faster, and more collaboratively than ever before.”

What’s next?

We recorded a short video to share more about this journey, directly from the teams of Code and Domaine.

 

Explore the Domaine website here

If this news brings up any thoughts or questions, we’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at info@code.digital or reach out to Bob Rockland or Wouter Monkhorst personally, and we’ll make sure to get back to you. 

To our team, clients, partners, and the broader Shopify ecosystem: thank you! We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come and even more excited about what’s ahead.