VTEX, the world’s first and only commerce platform with native marketplace and order management capabilities, announced today it has acquired Workarea, a U.S.-based cloud commerce platform provider, to strengthen its presence in and commitment to the U.S. and Canadian markets. VTEX will leverage Workarea’s deep commerce experience to scale growth. The deal brings VTEX’s U.S. headcount to nearly 100 employees. New customers from Workarea include leading retail merchants like sustainable fashion brand Reformation, and mattress and bedding manufacturer Sleep Number. Workarea’s customers have added more than $1 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) to VTEX, accounting for 20 percent of the company’s total GMV in the U.S. and Canada. As e-commerce growth continues to surge, it’s become increasingly important to equip businesses with an e-commerce platform that meets buyers’ changing demands. Now, existing Workarea customers will have access to VTEX’s industry-leading commerce technology and solutions, while Workarea brings B2B and content-led commerce features to VTEX’s platform. “At VTEX, we are…