What SLTWTR Creative Agency does

SLTWTR Creative Agency (legal entity: SLTWTR, Inc.) is a privately held, Santa Barbara-based digital agency founded in 2011 that operates as a Shopify Premier Partner delivering design, development, and implementation services for composable commerce. The firm specializes in enterprise replatforming engagements — most notably complex Salesforce Commerce Cloud-to-Shopify migrations — and in multi-brand commerce architecture for organizations operating several storefronts that require shared infrastructure alongside brand-level autonomy. Its core technology is a composable multi-brand framework and modular theme block system built natively within the Shopify Theme Editor, supplemented by a catalog of productized solutions covering server-side user segmentation, dynamic pricing, payment vaulting, funnel-less transactions, custom APIs, and internationalization.

SLTWTR generates revenue through project-based professional services sold via consultative direct sales to enterprise clients. Publicly disclosed commercial metrics include 150+ Shopify sites launched, 300+ third-party integrations delivered, 11 years of platform specialization, and a 90% merchant retention rate over five years, with named enterprise clients spanning Boardriders (Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA), Authentic Brands Group/Volcom, Roark, and ALSO (Rivian's e-bike spinoff). The agency's go-to-market relies on its website, case-study-driven content marketing, and visibility within the Shopify Premier Partner ecosystem, with no disclosed SMB or self-serve channel. The firm operates with 1–10 employees, has no public funding rounds, and has remained organically grown since consolidating around Shopify in 2017.

Name

SLTWTR Creative Agency

Legal name

SLTWTR, Inc

Website

https://sltwtr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SLTWTR Creative Agency is a Santa Barbara-based Shopify Premier Partner agency that designs, develops, and implements composable commerce solutions for enterprise multi-brand clients, specializing in complex Salesforce-to-Shopify migrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Shopify Development & Design Services: SLTWTR generates revenue through professional services engagement as a Shopify Premier partner agency, providing design, development and implementation of composable commerce solutions. Services include migrations (Salesforce to Shopify), multi-brand architecture builds, theme development, and ongoing merchant enablement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SLTWTR is a Shopify Premier Partner agency that provides design, development, and implementation of Composable Commerce Solutions for merchants on the Shopify platform. The agency specializes in multi-brand composable architecture, complex enterprise platform migrations (notably Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify), and merchant enablement services tailored for lifestyle-inspired, multi-brand organizations. Its offering centers on Shopify as the core platform, augmented with proprietary modular solutions for user segmentation, dynamic pricing, payment vaulting, and brand-level composable UI assembly.

Product overview

SLTWTR is a Shopify Premier partner agency specializing in design, development, and implementation of Composable Commerce Solutions. Their offering centers on Shopify as the core commerce platform with specialized modules and add-ons including Multi-Brand Composable Architecture (for managing unified multi-brand ecosystems), Payment Vaulting (authorize/tokenize without purchase), Dynamic Pricing (performance-based automatic pricing), Funnel-less Transactions (transactional interactions at any touchpoint), Server-Side User Segmentation & Personalization, and various technical modules like Custom APIs, Dynamic Product Bundling, Smart Sizing, and Endless Scroll Pagination. They implement these through a proprietary composable approach where organization-owned components are styled per brand and assembled within the Shopify theme editor, enabling both shared core logic and brand-specific extensions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% increase in Average Order Value (Billabong case study)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Premier Partner. SLTWTR is a Shopify-specific agency providing disruptive merchant enablement on the Shopify platform. Shopify sits at the center of their tech stack as the core of modern composable commerce architecture.
• KlaviyocoreTechnology or IntegrationCDP (Customer Data Platform) partner integrated for messaging and customer communication capabilities.
• YotposecondaryTechnology or IntegrationReviews and loyalty solution partner used in client implementations (e.g., Billabong).
• OkendosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationReviews and loyalty partner implemented in client projects (e.g., Roark, Volcom).
• GorgiassecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCustomer service platform integration for conversational commerce capabilities.
• SearchSpringsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSearch and merchandising partner for enhanced product discovery.
• NostosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered ecommerce personalization, search, and UGC solutions partner.
• Rebuy EnginesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSearch and merchandising partner for recommendations and upsell capabilities.
• SubmarinesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSubscriptions partner for recurring revenue and subscription commerce implementations.
• PacksecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHeadless commerce framework partner for storefront flexibility.
• HydrogensecondaryTechnology or IntegrationShopify's React-based headless framework partner for custom storefront development.
• TapCartsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMobile app platform partner for native mobile commerce experiences.
• PipedreamsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration platform partner for automation and workflow orchestration.
• GadgetsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCustom Shopify app development platform partner for building integrations and extensions.
• KWIsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPOS (Point of Sale) system partner for retail commerce integration (e.g., Volcom).
• Authentic Brands GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-brand licensor partner representing brands including Volcom. SLTWTR supports Authentic Brands Group's digital commerce initiatives.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Loken Group: Shopify Premier Partner agency specializing in enterprise Shopify Plus builds, multi-brand migrations, and composable commerce architecture. Closest direct competitor to SLTWTR in the Shopify Premier ecosystem.
• Eastside Co: One of the largest Shopify Premier Partner agencies globally, focused on enterprise Shopify Plus design, development, and replatforming from legacy platforms like Magento and Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• We Make Websites: London-based Shopify Plus Partner agency delivering enterprise commerce builds, complex migrations, and brand-led design for global multi-brand retailers; directly comparable in services and target customers.
• The Stable: Shopify Plus agency specializing in composable commerce, multi-brand architecture, and omnichannel experience design for enterprise retailers; competes directly for the same multi-brand enterprise migration mandates.
• Whole Whale: Shopify Plus Partner agency offering design, development, and digital strategy for mission-driven and lifestyle brands; comparable in Shopify-first specialization and lifestyle/aparel client focus.
• OuterBox: Shopify Premier Partner agency offering design, development, SEO, and digital marketing services for DTC and B2B brands; comparable as a Shopify-specialized agency with enterprise client work.
• Hexa Group: Digital commerce agency focused on Shopify Plus and composable commerce implementations, headless architecture, and replatforming for mid-market and enterprise brands.
• Brilliance: Shopify Plus Partner agency specializing in custom theme development, app integrations, and B2B/DTC commerce builds for global brands; comparable in technical Shopify specialization.
• SwiftOtter: Magento-to-Shopify migration specialist and Shopify Plus development agency with deep experience in complex replatforming from enterprise platforms; directly comparable in migration expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Song (formerly Accenture Interactive): Global digital commerce consultancy that competes for the same enterprise replatforming and multi-brand commerce mandates as SLTWTR, but with a much broader portfolio of services and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sltwtr-creative-agency
• Xx.com/sltwtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/sltwtr

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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