Avenue Z Named Shopify Platinum Partner, Delivering Full-Funnel Growth Support

The AI-first agency joins the ranks of the top 1% of ecommerce digital marketing agencies, becoming one of the only platinum-status service partners in the US with full-funnel capabilities under one roof.

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avenue Z, the AI-first agency known for powering revenue and reputation for high-velocity consumer brands, has been named a Shopify Platinum Partner, becoming one of the only platinum-status agencies in the US with true full-funnel capabilities under one roof: Shopify design and development, performance media, CRO, AEO, lifecycle marketing, social and agentic commerce.

The Platinum tier is the highest tier of Shopify’s Service Partner Program, reserved for fewer than one percent of its most successful global enterprise partners. With this elite status, Avenue Z gains priority technical support, early access to new Shopify features and beta programs, and tailored support for global growth, which translates into faster problem-solving, earlier adoption of new capabilities, and more stable long-term roadmaps for clients.

“Shopify has become the default operating system for modern commerce,” said Jeffrey Herzog, CEO of Avenue Z. “Earning Shopify Platinum Partner status is a validation of the work our team has done across hundreds of builds, migrations, and optimization programs – and it positions us to lead the next chapter of agentic commerce, where AI agents, shoppers, and brands meet in one continuous experience.”

Avenue Z’s expanded Shopify practice is anchored by three core solution areas: Shopify Design & Development, Shopify Migration, and Agentic Commerce. Together, these solutions bring UX, CRO, Performance Media, and AI Search Optimization (AEO) under one roof, enabling brands to orchestrate every step of the customer journey, including how AI agents discover, evaluate, and transact on behalf of consumers.

“Platinum status reflects our ability to operate and scale with both the fastest-growing and most established brands in ecommerce at every level of the funnel and tech stack - something we’ve been perfecting for more than a decade - and it’s rewarding to see that work formally recognized,” said Dr. Jonathan Snow, Chief Innovation Officer at Avenue Z. “Platinum status unlocks deeper access to Shopify’s roadmap and resources, so we can move faster on things like enterprise migrations, social commerce integrations, and the agentic commerce experiences that will define the next decade of DTC,” added David Conforti, Chief Growth Officer at Avenue Z.

As a Platinum Partner, Avenue Z joins the ranks of Accenture, Deloitte Digital, Absolute Web, P3 Media, Domaine, and eHouse - but is the only one distinguished by its early leadership in AI Search Optimization (AEO) and Agentic Commerce.

In addition to its new Shopify Platinum Partner designation, Avenue Z also holds TikTok Platinum Partner status, giving brands a unified growth engine across commerce and content. The partnership allows the agency to use TikTok's discovery engine and halo effect to drive customers to Shopify sites daily. Avenue Z’s mission aligns with Shopify’s: to put merchants in the best position to succeed in an ever-changing world of consumer shopping, through storefront, social, and the emerging world of agentic commerce.

About Avenue Z

Avenue Z is the AI-first agency - a digital marketing and PR company engineered to move fast. Brands partner with us to drive revenue and reputation across all channels, from ChatGPT to The Wall Street Journal, Shopify to TikTok, Meta to Google. Trusted by leaders in consumer brands, tech, and finance, we power the earned, owned, and performance media channels driving influence. AvenueZ.com | DrivingInfluence.com