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Shopify Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, is a leading global commerce company dedicated to providing essential internet infrastructure for commerce. Shopify's platform empowers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries to build, scale, and operate their retail operations efficiently.
The company operates through two primary segments: Subscription Solutions and Merchant Solutions. The Subscription Solutions segment offers a suite of tools that allow merchants to conduct e-commerce across various platforms, including online stores, physical stores, pop-up stores, kiosks, social networks, and marketplaces like Amazon. The Merchant Solutions segment provides add-on products such as Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping, and Shopify Capital, helping businesses manage payments, shipping logistics, and capital funding directly from the platform.
Noteworthy achievements include a record-breaking $4.1 billion in sales during Black Friday 2023, marking a 22% increase from the previous year. This momentum continued through Cyber Monday, with Shopify merchants reaching a record $9.3 billion in sales over the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, a 24% increase year-over-year.
Shopify is known for its trusted tools that are engineered for speed, customization, reliability, and security. These tools help start, scale, market, and run businesses of any size more effectively. The company is trusted by renowned brands such as Mattel, Gymshark, Heinz, Netflix, SKIMS, and Supreme.
Recent news highlights Shopify’s continued growth and innovation. Shopify announced its financial results for Q4 and the full year of 2023, showcasing a year-over-year revenue growth of 24%, and an operating income margin of 13%. The company also expanded its partnership with Avalara, a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation, to support Shopify customers globally with their tax compliance needs.
Looking ahead to 2024, Shopify remains focused on driving innovation and supporting merchants with cutting-edge solutions, aiming to deliver both top-line growth and profitability.
Klaviyo announced a strategic product partnership with Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and made a significant investment in Klaviyo. This partnership positions Klaviyo as the recommended email solution for Shopify Plus, targeting high-volume merchants. Klaviyo will gain early access to new Shopify features to enhance merchant capabilities in online marketing. The collaboration aims to deepen customer relationships in a shifting marketing environment, building on their existing partnership since 2017, which has already benefitted various brands.
Rebuy, a no-code omnichannel personalization platform for ecommerce brands, has been selected by Shopify Plus to join its Certified App Partner program. This recognition highlights Rebuy's unique offerings in Conversion Optimization, Personalization, and Upsell and Checkout Conversion—making it the only app to feature this combination. Rebuy's Smart Cart™ technology has reportedly helped merchants, like Kion, increase conversion rates by 86% and average order values by 19%. The certification suggests a robust partnership that could enhance growth opportunities for both Rebuy and Shopify Plus merchants.
Rebuy, a provider of omnichannel personalization services for e-commerce brands on Shopify, reported remarkable growth in 2020, with total revenue up by >2,354%. The shift towards online shopping spurred by the pandemic led to significant retail sales growth, expected to exceed $5 trillion in 2021. Rebuy's AI-driven platform helps Shopify store owners enhance customer experiences through personalized recommendations, automated sales strategies, and seamless integrations. Key achievements include processing 40 million orders and expanding from 3 to 12 employees, highlighting the company's increasing market presence.
Shopify has priced its public offering of 1,180,000 Class A subordinate voting shares at US$1,315 each, aiming for gross proceeds of US$1.55 billion. The offering includes an over-allotment option for an additional 177,000 shares, exercisable within 30 days post-prospectus. Proceeds will be utilized to enhance the balance sheet and support growth strategies. Closing is anticipated around February 25, 2021, pending listing approvals on NYSE and TSX. The preliminary and final prospectus supplements have been filed with Canadian and U.S. regulatory authorities.
Shopify announced a public offering of 1,180,000 Class A subordinate voting shares, with an over-allotment option for an additional 15%. The offering, led by Citigroup, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs, is aimed at strengthening Shopify's balance sheet to fund growth strategies. The Preliminary Supplement has been filed with both Canadian securities regulators and the SEC. Closing conditions include the listing of shares on the NYSE and TSX. No securities authority has approved the offering, which is subject to customary closing conditions.
Shopify reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2020, with total revenue reaching $977.7 million, up 94% year-over-year. Subscription Solutions revenue increased 53% to $279.4 million, while Merchant Solutions surged 117% to $698.3 million. Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) hit $41.1 billion, a 99% increase over the same quarter in 2019. The company is focusing on enhancing its platform further in 2021, with a strong emphasis on helping entrepreneurs succeed in a shifting retail landscape.
Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) will announce its fourth-quarter financial results for the period ending December 31, 2020, before market opening on February 17, 2021. Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET that day to discuss the results, which will be available via a webcast on Shopify's investor relations website. Shopify is a global commerce leader, providing tools to support over one million businesses in more than 175 countries, enhancing retail management and customer experience.
Shopify Inc. reported record-breaking sales exceeding $5.1 billion during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, marking a 76% increase from 2019's $2.9 billion. The surge, driven by over 44 million consumers, highlights robust support for independent brands. Notably, sales peaked at $102 million in one hour on Black Friday. Early holiday shopping contributed to an 84% sales increase leading up to Cyber Monday. Shopify also offset 62,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from weekend deliveries.
Shopify reported record Black Friday sales of $2.4 billion, marking a 75% increase from 2019. From November 27, the platform's merchants surpassed $1 billion in sales by 8:00 AM EST. Major cities for sales included New York, London, and Los Angeles, with US, UK, and Canada as top-selling countries. Mobile sales constituted 67% of transactions. The average cart price was $90.70, an 11% rise year-over-year. Shopify also offset 20,000+ tonnes of carbon emissions from deliveries.
Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2020, on October 29, 2020, before market opening. A conference call will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these results, accessible via the investor relations section of Shopify's website. Shopify, headquartered in Ottawa, powers over one million businesses globally with its reliable commerce platform, supporting various well-known brands across 175 countries.