2025-07-01
Canada should be the easiest place on earth to build something big. Killing the Digital Services Tax gets us closer. That tax didn't just hit foreign companies, it placed a ceiling on the success of our own entrepreneurs. Thanks, @FP_Champagne and @MarkJCarney, for backing [image]
Associated Press
Canada rescinds the Digital Services Tax targeting US companies, set to go into effect on June 30, “in anticipation of” a US trade deal, as trade talks resume
It's using trade to forcing governments into policies that would never pass their national legislatures. Julie S. Lalonde / @julieslalonde : The fact that we had to spend the last ...
2025-06-13
Stablecoins like USDC have grown to over a trillion dollars in monthly transaction volume. But they haven't seen mass adoption in mainstream commerce. @Shopify is partnering with @coinbase and @stripe to change that. Merchants can now accept USDC payments from hundreds of
CoinDesk
Shopify partners with Coinbase to enable USDC payments for its merchants through Coinbase's Base layer-2 network, starting with a limited group of merchants
The integration is set to roll out on June 12 to a limited group of early access merchants, with wider availability expected later in the year.
2025-05-16
Just dropped into @Roblox to show you something big. @fentybeauty is now selling real products inside an immersive Roblox world. Of course, powered by @Shopify . You explore, find the product, buy it in-game, and it ships right to your door. This isn't virtual merch. This is immersive commerce. And it's here.
The Verge
Roblox rolls out tools to let eligible creators sell physical items from their games via its Commerce APIs, working with Shopify, its first “integrated partner”
Jay Peters / The Verge :
2025-04-08
At @Shopify, AI isn't optional. It's essential. If you're not using it to move faster, make better decisions, or build smarter... You're already behind.
CNBC
Memo: Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke says using AI is now a “fundamental expectation” and that teams asking for more resources must first show why AI can't do the job
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke is changing his company's approach to hiring in the age of artificial intelligence.
2025-02-04
This is great news. Canada, let's not lose the focus and energy we've all had this past week. The country has woken up, let's not go back to sleep. Starting today, we trade stasis for action. It's time to build 🇨🇦
CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pauses retaliatory measures like “ripping up” the province's CA$100M Starlink contract, after Donald Trump delays US tariffs on Canada
#CanPoli #ONpoli — https://www.cbc.ca/... X: Justin Trudeau / @justintrudeau : I just had a good call with President Trump. [...] Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30...
2024-12-01
Breaking news: just looked at the @Shopify Live Globe and @Shopify merchant sales hit over $4.5 million per minute and more than 20 million shoppers have already made a purchase from a Shopify merchant on Black Friday so far. This momentum is insane. And it's just the start. [video]
TechCrunch
Salesforce says online Black Friday sales hit $74.4B globally, up 5% YoY, and $17.5B in the US, up 7% YoY; Adobe says US online sales hit $10.8B, up 10.2% YoY
The momentum of Thanksgiving — which saw consumers spend a record $33.6 billion spent globally online on the day — looks like it continued into Black Friday, with a bang.
2024-11-12
Just jumped off the @Shopify Q3 Earnings call. If you missed it, I'll summarize: Q3 was an incredible quarter for Shopify. Here are the highlights of Q3 2024 @Shopify: 1️⃣ Financially, it was a strong quarter. 🚀 GMV was up 24% Year over Year in Q3 - the 5th consecutive [video]
Bloomberg
Shopify reports Q3 revenue up 26% YoY to $2.2B, above $2.12B est., GMV up 24% YoY to $69.7B, projects Q4 revenue growth above est.; SHOP jumps 13%+
Spencer Soper / Bloomberg :
2024-09-07
It's official: @Shopify is the first commerce integration partner on @Roblox. Soon, you'll be able to shop physical products like clothing, accessories and collectables designed by your favourite creators and brands, all within Roblox, and it's all powered by Shopify. This [video]
The Verge
Roblox plans to let creators keep 50% to 70% of revenue when their titles are purchased in real currency on desktop computers vs. 30% for purchases with Robux
will developers join paid tiers to help it reach the ‘next frontier’? Bryant Francis / Game Developer : Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games Carli V...
It's official: @Shopify is the first commerce integration partner on @Roblox. Soon, you'll be able to shop physical products like clothing, accessories and collectables designed by your favourite creators and brands, all within Roblox, and it's all powered by Shopify. This [video]
TechCrunch
Roblox plans a generative AI tool to let creators make 3D scenes using text prompts, and announces new social features like Party and Music Charts
At the annual Roblox Developers Conference, the company announced on Friday a series of upcoming changes coming to the platform in the next few months and years.
2023-08-31
What matters most to our merchants and their customers is: choice. We make that a reality with every partnership we execute. Soon, Amazon will release an app in @Shopify's app ecosystem that will give merchants who use Amazon's fulfillment network the choice to add Buy with... [video]
GeekWire
Amazon announces the Buy with Prime app for Shopify, which will let US-based Shopify merchants natively integrate Amazon's program into their Shopify stores
Todd Bishop / GeekWire :
2023-08-03
What the headlines will say: @Shopify's Revenue was up +31%, and GMV grew +17% outpacing the broader US retail market. What matters: @Shopify is the commerce everywhere company, and we are well positioned for the next era of entrepreneurship.
Reuters
Shopify reports Q2 revenue up 31% YoY to $1.7B, vs. $1.62B est., a $146M operating income, vs. a $42M loss YoY, and GMV up 17% YoY to $55B, vs. $53.34B est.
2022-05-06
“Shopify plans to acquire technology and fulfillment company Deliverr, our largest acquisition ever.” Here's why this matters: this helps accelerate @Shopify's roadmap to building the most merchant-obsessed end-to-end logistics network. https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Shopify reports Q1 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.2B, below $1.25B est., and GMV up 16% YoY to $43.2B; Shopify acquires Deliverr for $2.1B; stock closes down 14.92%
Stefanie Marotta / Bloomberg :
2021-10-21
As of today, musicians can sell directly to their fans on @Spotify using @Shopify. We see artists and creators as the next generation of entrepreneurs. Integrating with Spotify, we're giving artists the power to monetize across every surface where their fans are. https://twitter.com/...
Variety
Spotify partners with Shopify to let artists list merch on profiles for $29/month to $299/month, starting in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
2021-08-25
Where there is buyer intent, there must be a great buying experience - that's why we're bringing shopping to TikTok. Creators and brands like @kyliecosmetics are the perfect example of community and content and now they can inject commerce seamlessly into the mix. https://twitter.com/...
New York Times
TikTok partners with Shopify to launch a pilot program letting merchants add a shopping tab to their profiles and link to products in their posts
Erin Woo / New York Times : Source: TikTok .
Shopify is bringing commerce to TikTok. Social commerce is the next frontier of entrepreneurship. Shopify is the infrastructure powering the creator economy, unlocking shopping for creators & brands. We are creating the ability to convert fans➡️customers. https://news.shopify.com/...
New York Times
TikTok partners with Shopify to launch a pilot program letting merchants add a shopping tab to their profiles and link to products in their posts
Erin Woo / New York Times : Source: TikTok .
2021-08-24
Shopify is bringing commerce to TikTok. Social commerce is the next frontier of entrepreneurship. Shopify is the infrastructure powering the creator economy, unlocking shopping for creators & brands. We are creating the ability to convert fans➡️customers. https://news.shopify.com/...
New York Times
TikTok partners with Shopify to launch a pilot program letting merchants add a shopping tab to their profiles and link to products in their posts
TikTok and Shopify, the e-commerce platform, said on Tuesday that they were working together to add the ability for consumers to shop directly in the TikTok app for the first time....
2021-06-30
To our partners: on Aug 1st we are removing all revenue share on your first $1M. That means you will keep 100% of your first $1M when you sell on @Shopify's app store. The best part? At the end of every year, the numbers reset. Every single year, your 1st million is all yours. https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
Shopify drops Shopify App Store's cut to 0% on devs' first $1M in revenue, says app developer partners earned $233M in 2020, more than 2018 and 2019 combined
Following similar moves by Apple, Google, and more recently Amazon, among others, e-commerce platform Shopify announced today it's …
2021-06-11
Netflix and c̶h̶i̶l̶ l̶ Shop. Netflix is opening its first store, powered by @Shopify. It's never been easier to shop from independent brands that tap into the cultural moments @netflix creates. We're bringing content & commerce together like never before👇 https://www.nytimes.com/...
New York Times
Netflix launches an online store with Shopify, featuring merch tied to its shows, expanding its retail business which includes deals with Walmart and others
here's how to buy Tonya Garcia / MarketWatch : Netflix launches a shop stocked with limited-edition items tied to its shows Mike Redmond / UPROXX : Netflix Is Getting Into The Merc...
2021-05-28
The future of retail is entirely about consumer choice. Google owns many of the digital town squares, and we are making buying that much easier with our latest partnership of @shop and @Google. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
Google announces new tools and partnerships with Shopify, Square, GoDaddy, and WooCommerce to help merchants sell more easily in Search, Maps, and YouTube
see more here, including the new retail brand experiences across Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube: https://blog.google/... #GML2021 https://twitter.com/...
2021-02-10
For the first time, @shop Pay is expanding outside of Shopify bringing the fastest, most secure check-out to Shopify merchants selling on Facebook and Instagram. Social is no longer a place only for connection, but also for commerce. https://twitter.com/...
Wall Street Journal