Description

Shopify Inc. operates as a leading global commerce company, delivering an extensive platform and related services to businesses spanning Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Its robust platform empowers merchants to display, manage, market, and sell products across a multitude of channels, including web and mobile e-commerce sites, brick-and-mortar stores, pop-up locations, social media platforms, proprietary mobile applications, embedded buy buttons, and online marketplaces. Furthermore, Shopify facilitates critical back-office operations such as inventory management, order and payment processing, fulfillment and shipping logistics, customer acquisition and relationship building, product sourcing, analytical reporting, cash flow and transaction oversight, and access to financial capital. The company also offers custom storefront themes, applications, and domain name registration. Key merchant solutions provided include payment acceptance, shipping and fulfillment services, and securing working capital. Originally incorporated in 2004 as Jaded Pixel Technologies Inc., the company adopted the name Shopify Inc. in November 2011 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.