Shopify

Shopify launches Twitter partnership, tap to pay offering at product showcase

Retail

At a new, semi-annual showcase called Shopify Editions on Wednesday, the Ottawa e-commerce giant laid out more than 100 product updates made over the last

Glass Lewis says majority of Shopify shareholders opposed ‘founder share’ plan

Techopia

Firm says Shopify’s plan to augment founder Tobi Lütke’s power in the e-commerce company only passed because of the support from an early company investor

OBJ wins international award for ‘best scoop’ at annual AABP awards

Ottawa

Senior writer David Sali was recognized for his exclusive coverage of changes to Shopify’s executive team in April 2021.

Former Shopify exec Erin Zipes joining 1Password’s C-suite

Techopia

Move comes six months after Zipes left Shopify, where she played a key role in building and leading the e-commerce powerhouse’s legal team from pre-IPO

Shopify releases shareholder vote tally on proposal to give CEO key voting rights

Techopia

Company says 53.68 per cent of shareholders, excluding founder and chief executive Tobi Lütke, voted in favour of a plan to grant him key voting

Shopify shareholders approve new voting rights for CEO Tobi Lütke, stock split

Techopia

Move ensures Lütke, his family and affiliates will hold 40 per cent of the e-commerce software giant’s voting power.

From here to there: Fast-growing Trexity lands $5M financing round

Retail

“For me, it’s global domination or nothing. I want it all. We can take this as far as we want to take it,” said CEO

Rewind pushing forward: software firm hires startup investment guru Nolan Beanlands to lead M&A campaign

Techopia

Former head of Capital Angel Network will be in charge of identifying promising startups that could fit under the Rewind umbrella as company looks to

Shopify signs deal to buy logistics company Deliverr for US$2.1 billion

Techopia

Ottawa-based software firm’s stock ended the day down more than 14 per cent after company reported a first-quarter loss of US$1.5 billion.

‘Shopify effect’: Software giant’s merchants generated US$444B in economic activity in 2021, company says

Techopia

Canadian merchants on Shopify’s platform pumped US$23.8 billion into the country’s economy and helped create more than 142,000 jobs last year, new report says.