As Amazon’s chokehold on Main Street increases, Shopify’s new Shop app aims to support local businesses by connecting them with nearby customers. In the 47 days my family has been homebound (but who’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Could Shopify’s Shop Day grow to rival Amazon’s AMZN Prime ...

Shopify's Shop app now has a web version, too. Shopify executives have long said they do not want to build a marketplace like Amazon's. The launch of the new site is intended to be a growth driver for ...

Everyone has heard of Amazon, but there’s less talk about Canada’s Shopify Inc., even though the fast-growing, Ottawa-based commerce platform now ranks second to Amazon in share of retail e-commerce ...

Trust drives every online purchase decision. Product reviews by Shopify and third-party apps make that trust visible and actionable. Online shopping feels risky. Customers can’t touch products or test ...

With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to ...