January 8th, 2019

Ally Commerce Recaps 2018 + Announces FitForCommerce Verification

It’s officially the start of a new year, and as we gear up for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding 2019, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past year.

The first half of 2018 was a transition period that included bringing on new leadership, growing our team, and expanding our service offerings. We believe that to be successful, you must constantly be innovating and evolving. The hard work paid off — we saw tremendous growth and experienced incredible success in the latter half of the year. We’re thankful to our team, our clients, and our partners for making this all possible, and we look forward to the year ahead.

2018 Highlights

• At the Atlanta Business Chronicle Pacesetter Awards we were recognized as the 6th fastest growing technology company and 39th overall.
• We gained new leadership, naming veteran technology executive Jeff Cashman as CEO.
• We received recognition from Glassdoor as a top company hiring new talent.
• We were selected to join the prestigious Backed By ATL 2019 cohort with some of Atlanta’s fastest growing technology companies.
• Our CEO Jeff Cashman took part in the ATDC Venture Showcase with leaders from thirteen other innovative and high-growth Georgia companies.
• We were recognized as one of the top 10 fastest growing Atlanta companies on the Inc 5000 list.
• And finally, we received the FitForCommerce Verified “Seal of Approval.”

About the FitForCommerce Seal of Approval

FitForCommerce Verified is a recognized industry-wide standard for evaluation, verification and certification of digital commerce and retail technology solutions. By defining a standard in verifying a set of industry defined features and criteria, retailers and brands have an unbiased authority to help them make informed and knowledgeable decisions when evaluating and ultimately selecting a provider and its solution offering.

Ally Commerce + FitForCommerce

We’ve teamed up with FitForCommerce to launch a “Harnessing the Power of Going Direct” series. Today’s brand manufacturers are under even greater pressure to meet and exceed customer expectations. When mastered, selling DTC can mean better margins, stronger relationships with customers, access to first-hand data and insights, closer control and ownership of the brand, and more. However, creating a winning direct to consumer strategy is easier said than done. In this series, we help brand manufacturers learn best practices for achieving direct to consumer success. Access the webinar and the eBook, and reach out if you have any questions about launching or improving your direct to consumer strategy.

Dave Kart

Posted in Ally News

December 4th, 2018

Internet Retailer | Trends driving brands to prioritize direct to consumer in 2019

With a growing number of retailers closing or reducing their footprint in order to survive, direct-to-consumer e-commerce is an increasingly popular choice that also levels the playing field.

Craig Haynor

Posted in Ally News

October 3rd, 2018

Ally Commerce Recognized for Continued Growth and Innovation

Hand-Selected to Join the Cohort of High Growth Companies in ‘Backed By ATL’

ATLANTA, October 3, 2018 – Ally Commerce, an Atlanta-based eCommerce as a Service solution provider for brand manufacturers selling direct to consumer, announced today that it is among an elite group of eight companies selected to join the 2019 Backed by ATL cohort. Powered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Backed by ATL helps accelerate middle market, scaling tech companies to their full potential by harnessing the region’s innovation ecosystem. One of metro Atlanta’s fastest growing tech companies, Ally Commerce was chosen for its potential to grow and create jobs, committed and engaged senior leadership, and alignment with the city’s strategic focus on high growth industries.

This recent achievement is one of several over the last few months for Ally Commerce, demonstrating the company’s growth and innovation as a leader in the direct to consumer market. Over the last three years, Ally Commerce has increased revenue by almost 1500 percent. In August, Ally was ranked No. 348 on the 37^th annual Inc. 500 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, and honored as the sixth fastest-growing technology company at the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2018 Pacesetter Awards.

“This selection combined with other recent recognition of our growth demonstrates the hard work our team has invested in positively impacting brand manufacturers and the eCommerce industry at large,” said Jeff Cashman, chief executive officer of Ally Commerce. “We look forward to continued growth with plans to double our team in the next year and further invest in building our SaaS technology platform to fuel direct to consumer eCommerce and accelerate profitable growth for brand manufacturers.”

Other companies selected for the Backed by ATL cohort include First Performance Global, MaxEx, PrimeRevenue, QGenda, Rubicon Global, Skillshot (a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios) and Terminus.

“We recognized middle market, scaling companies over-index on economic impact and have made a commitment to support high growth tech companies that contribute to the overall health of metro Atlanta’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem,” said Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “In fact, middle market companies were responsible for more than half of the 51.8 million new jobs created between 2011 to 2017 in the U.S. These next generation companies drive economic development and are crucial in ensuring financial vitality for the region for years to come.”

Since its launch in September 2017, Backed by ATL has spent more than 500 hours of in-person sessions with its inaugural companies and made more than 100 connections for partnerships and customer and service relationships. The inaugural Backed by ATL companies have expanded in metro Atlanta by creating more than 500 direct jobs, 935 indirect/induced jobs and generated $270 million in total economic output.

For more information about Backed By ATL, visit https://www.metroatlantachamber.com/innovation-entrepreneurship/backed-by-atl.

About Ally Commerce

Ally Commerce is a complete eCommerce as a Service solution for brand manufacturers selling direct to consumers online. Our agile and scalable proprietary cloud-based technology and unmatched industry expertise drive profitable growth across all channels—ensuring that stores, orders, inventory and fulfillment work seamlessly together—with no integration required. For more information, please visit www.allycommerce.com.

Dave Kart

Posted in Ally News, Team Ally

July 19th, 2018

Glassdoor | 20 Top Companies for Career Opportunities Hiring Now

Every time you take a new job, there’s an important question to consider: Am I building a career with this company?

While some hiring departments are just looking for someone to get the job done, at other companies, providing help for employees level up within the company is a top focus. These companies provide their employees with the skills, network, and opportunity to both flourish within the company, but also to leave the company with much better career prospects. Using ratings data from thousands of employees, Glassdoor is able to determine exactly how much a company can help you level up in your search for career opportunities. We’ve found that the services and support that these 20 companies provide to their employees to reach new heights in their career are simply top-notch. And best of all: they’re all hiring!

Dave Kart

Posted in Ally News, Team Ally

June 5th, 2018

Ally Commerce Names Veteran Technology Executive Jeff Cashman CEO

ATLANTA, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –— Ally Commerce, today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive Jeff Cashman as Chief Executive Officer and board member.

Headquartered in Atlanta and backed by global logistics leader and strategic investor UPS, Ally Commerce is a complete eCommerce-as-a-service solution for brand manufacturers selling direct-to-consumers online.

“Jeff is a veteran business leader, and his proven ability to lead top performing teams, combined with his vast understanding of the industry, makes him the perfect choice to take the reins at Ally Commerce,” said Bob Anclien, Chairman, Ally Commerce.

Cashman has spent more than 30 years as a leader at world-class technology companies. Before joining Ally Commerce, Cashman spent more than 13 years as a senior executive for Manhattan Associates helping advance the company’s growth strategy and serving a pivotal role in more than doubling the company’s revenue and building a market valuation of more than $3 billion.

“I am excited to join Ally Commerce at this pivotal point in the company’s history,” said Cashman. “As I have gotten to know Ally Commerce over the past few months, I recognize that it has two key ingredients for success: great people and a great market opportunity.”

About Ally Commerce

Ally Commerce is a complete eCommerce-as-a-service solution for brand manufacturers selling direct-to-consumers online. Our agile and scalable proprietary cloud-based technology and unmatched industry expertise drive profitable growth across all channels: ensuring stores, orders, inventory and fulfillment work seamlessly together —with no integration required. For more information, please visit www.allycommerce.com.

Contact:
Dave Kart
(678) 984-3225
dave.kart@allycommerce.com

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Team Ally

Posted in Ally News, Team Ally

May 3rd, 2018

Atlanta Business Chronicle | Winners of the 2018 Pacesetter Awards

The results are in for the 2018 Pacesetter Awards list.

To qualify, a business must be based in the 20-county metro area and not be a subsidiary of another company. It also must have been established in the first quarter of 2015 or earlier, experienced a two-year growth in sales of more than 50 percent, and garnered revenue between $1 million and $300 million in 2017.

Dave Kart

Posted in Ally News, Team Ally

April 16th, 2018

Behind the Scenes With Ally Commerce: Meet Craig

At Ally, our mission is to drive outcomes for our clients. eCommerce is complex and constantly changing, so we rely on a fast-paced, innovative culture to make it happen. We want to help you get to know the people behind your eCommerce engine, so today, we’re taking you behind-the-scenes with Craig Haynor.

Dave Kart

Posted in eCommerce Technology, Team Ally

December 1st, 2017

Venture Atlanta | From the VA Stage to eCommerce Superstars: Meet Ally Commerce

For the past ten years, Venture Atlanta has had the unique opportunity to connect some of the most promising companies in the Southeast with the capital they need to grow. But what happens, you might ask,afterthe pitch? In this series, we’re taking you behind-the-scenes with the people who graced the VA stage to tell their storiesfromthentonow.

Dave Kart

Posted in Ally News, eCommerce Technology, Team Ally