CQL
Company Overview
CQL is a US ecommerce agency founded in 1995 with long experience in enterprise retail replatforming. The company works with established brands on migrations, storefront engineering, UX and connected systems across several major commerce platforms.
Its verified work spans BigCommerce, Shopify and Salesforce Commerce Cloud. CQL is particularly relevant to merchants evaluating a platform change for cost, performance or operational reasons and needing the migration handled alongside customer-experience redesign.
Official work includes Baretraps, where cQL migrated and rebuilt the storefront on Shopify and connected the required backend systems. The official case states that the migration was completed in under two months. Another verified example is Coldwater Creek, where cQL replatformed and redesigned the customer experience on BigCommerce. The official case reports 8.5% growth in revenue, 8.5% growth in orders and approximately 20% cost savings. These projects provide concrete evidence of the company’s ecommerce capabilities without relying on unsupported claims.
Expertise & Capabilities
Core Expertise
Primary platforms, services and industries.
Commerce & Technology
Business models, capabilities, integrations and technical stack.
Clients & Delivery
Who the company works with and how engagements are delivered.
Trust & Experience
Partnerships, certifications, awards and selected clients.
Case Studies
2 case studies
Baretraps – BigCommerce to Shopify Migration
CQL migrated Baretraps from BigCommerce to Shopify under a compressed delivery schedule.
Services: Platform Migration, Custom Ecommerce Development, ERP Integration
Integrations: AS400 ERP
Challenge
The footwear brand needed a faster-to-manage storefront connected to its AS400 ERP and retail operations.
Solution
CQL rebuilt the ecommerce experience on Shopify and integrated the supporting enterprise systems.
Results
The official case states the migration was completed in under two months.

Coldwater Creek – Salesforce Commerce Cloud to BigCommerce
CQL replatformed Coldwater Creek from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to BigCommerce.
Services: Platform Migration, Custom Ecommerce Development, Ecommerce UX/UI Design
Challenge
The retailer needed to reduce platform cost while improving ecommerce performance.
Solution
CQL delivered the BigCommerce migration and rebuilt the shopping experience.
Results
The official case reports 8.5% revenue growth, 8.5% order growth and 20% cost savings.