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Empire's tech stack

What does Empire use?

Empire (thinkempire.com) uses at least 32 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Zendesk for customer support and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .

“Specialized retailer of skateboard, snowboard, streetwear clothing and shoes for over 20 years in Quebec and Canada.”

Industry
Sporting Goods
Size
201–1,000 employees
Based in
Longueuil, Canada
Founded
1999
LinkedIn
Company page
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Tools found
32
Categories
15
Layers
5 of 5
Last checked
Oct 2026

Empire's stack, layer by layer

Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.

Edge & Hosting

3 tools, where the bytes are served from

Hosting & Cloud

CDN & Edge

Application

11 tools, what the product is built with

Frontend

AI

Payments & Billing

Search

Media & UI

Data & Observability

3 tools, what they measure and store

Monitoring

Analytics

Go-to-market

12 tools, how they find and keep customers

Website & CMS

Marketing

Ads & Pixels

Support & Docs

Company Ops

3 tools, what the team runs on day to day

Email Delivery

Workspace

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Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Empire.

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Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

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Empire tech stack FAQ

What tools does Empire use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 32 tools at Empire (thinkempire.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and web-vitals. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Mailchimp. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Mailchimp Transactional. Last checked October 7, 2026.

What cloud does Empire run on?

Empire uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Google Cloud, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on thinkempire.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 144,834 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What email provider does Empire use?

Empire uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 701,679 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What does Empire use for customer support?

Empire uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through Zendesk code on thinkempire.com. Zendesk is used by 40,908 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What payment provider does Empire use?

Empire uses PayPal for payments and billing, alongside Sezzle, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found PayPal through PayPal code on thinkempire.com. PayPal is used by 33,784 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Empire use?

Empire uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thinkempire.com. Google Analytics is used by 851,828 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Empire use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Empire through jQuery code on thinkempire.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 896,801 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Empire use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found OpenAI at Empire; OpenAI, for example, through a DNS verification record for OpenAI. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Empire may use more AI tools than these.

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Empire's?

The companies with the stacks most like Empire's are Love Shop, Cutter & Buck, Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Museum Replicas, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 8 to 15 tools with Empire, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Empire uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 32 tools at Empire, 21 were found through code on thinkempire.com, 5 through DNS records, 3 through email records, 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and thinkempire.com about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.