
5 Pandemic Buying Habits That Are Here to Stay—According to Shopify Research
How much of “the new normal” is here to stay? Based on our research, buying habits, like everything else, have changed—maybe forever.

The Consequences of Brexit On Ecommerce
As of January 1, 2021, businesses shipping goods from and to the United Kingdom will be subject to new regulations, customs, and duties resulting from Brexit, the UK’s January 31, 2020 departure fr...

Shop Pay expands to Facebook and Instagram
The way we buy the things we love has fundamentally changed. Today, social platforms are our digital mainstreet, and we form relationships with brands based on the online experience they provide ev...

Inside the Instagram Algorithm for 2021: How It Works and Where to Shift Your Strategy
From SEO to social media, algorithms are often what determine who actually sees the content you publish and who doesn’t. As these algorithms change, yesterday’s marketing tactics might become less...

ASOS buys Topshop, Miss Selfridge as part of a $364 million deal
British fast-fashion giant ASOS has bought Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, and HIIT for £265 million ($364 million), it announced Monday.

ASOS, AO World and Ocado winners as online sales surge during UK lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) - A rapid shift to online shopping in Britain due to COVID-19 has boosted retailers’ sales and share prices, even though footfall in high street shops remains well below pre-pandem...

Shopify Payments Makes You Money Through Higher Conversion Rates and Fewer Chargebacks
We haven’t always done a good job sharing the numbers behind our financial services product at Shopify. That is changing.

How Fast Is Your Online Store? Find Out With Shopify's New Online Store Speed Report
Good businesses are fast. From quick shipping to prompt support, customers reward speed. The same is true when it comes to your online store.

How to Get More Followers on Instagram: 15 Reliable Ways to Grow Your Audience
Instagram can be a highly targetable, visual marketing channel for your brand and an opportunity to build a loyal audience that grows with your business.

How to Start a YouTube Channel for Your Business
Every day, YouTube users watch over a billion (yes, with a B) hours of YouTube videos and yet only 9% of small businesses have bothered to start their own channels. As YouTube usage continues to so...