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At ESW, we believe that every shopper in every country should have seamless access to their favorite brands. Our innovative software, extensive logistics infrastructure, and cross-border expertise have empowered some of the world’s most iconic brands to grow internationally while delivering a seamless, localized online shopping experience. ESW’s modular solution gives online retailers control over the end-to-end international customer journey – from checkout to returns. Learn how we can help you sell global but feel local: www.esw.com.
Overview
Location
Ireland, Swords
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
2010
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Sep 19, 2025 | State of Freight Trade war ‘tariff hacking’: Retailers get creative with consumer shipping strategies, but it could draw scrutiny | Retail companies spanning from the luxury sector to lower-value goods are using a tariff arbitrage strategy within their supply chains to lower tariff bills and keep costs down for consumers. The business model, called B2B2C (business-to-bu... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 76% of UK Exporters Diversify Beyond US Amid Tariff Uncertainty | New research from ESW and Retail Economics reveals that 76% of UK exporters are now actively diversifying beyond the US, historically the UK’s largest non-EU retail market. Larger UK retailers are radically re-drawing their global growth pl... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Holiday Budgets Rise, Yet Essentials’ Costs Push Shoppers to Cut Back | Holiday budgets are increasing overall, yet half of all consumers who say they are cutting back this year will do so due to the high cost of essentials, according to a new survey from ESW, the worldwide leader in direct-to-consumer (DTC) ec... |
| May 15, 2024 | One in four shoppers avoid buying from international retailers due to concerns around returns, new ESW and Asendia survey reveals | About half of shoppers are willing to purchase products even if there is a nominal charge to make a return Gen Z shoppers are nearly twice as likely as Baby Boomers to accept a returns fee. A quarter of consumers would be more likely to sho... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | ESW Closes Acquisition of Scalefast | ESW, a Dublin, Ireland-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, acquired Scalefast, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of a end-to-end ecommerce solution. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. With the acquisition, ESW further ex... |
| May 11, 2022 | ESW to Acquire Scalefast, an Adara portfolio company | 11/05/2022 Press release ESW TO ACQUIRE SCALEFAST, AN ADARA PORTFOLIO COMPANY. Today we are proud to announce that ESW, the world’s leading global direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to... |
| May 11, 2022 | ESW to Acquire Scalefast | Today we are proud to announce that ESW, the world's leading global direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to acquire Scalefast, an Adara portfolio company and leading end-to-end eCommer... |
| May 10, 2022 | ESW To Acquire Scalefast | ESW, a Dublin, Ireland, and New York-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, acquired Scalefast, a Los Angeles, CA–based, end-to-end ecommerce solution provider. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Subject to customary appro... |
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FAQ about ESW
When was ESW founded?
ESW was founded in 2010.
What has the press written about ESW?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning ESW, among them “State of Freight Trade war ‘tariff hacking’: Retailers get creative with consumer shipping strategies, but it could draw scrutiny” (Sep 19, 2025) and “76% of UK Exporters Diversify Beyond US Amid Tariff Uncertainty” (Aug 12, 2025).
Is ESW still active?
Yes, ESW is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 18, 2025.