Shopify's Platformization of Independent Retailers (2006-2021)

1. Shopify launches after building Snowdevil tools

   Jun 1, 2006Labels: Shopify, Snowdevil

   • Wikipedia
   • Tobi bio

2. API platform and App Store open Shopify ecosystem

   Jun 2, 2009Labels: Shopify API, App Store

   • Shopify News
   • Wikipedia

3. Shopify Payments integrates credit card processing

   Aug 12, 2013Labels: Shopify Payments

   • Shopify News
   • TechCrunch

4. Shopify POS links online and in-store selling

   Aug 28, 2013Labels: Shopify POS

   • TechCrunch

5. Shopify Plus targets enterprise brands

   Feb 4, 2014Labels: Shopify Plus

   • Shopify News

6. Shopify becomes a public company

   May 21, 2015Labels: Shopify, IPO

   • CNBC
   • VentureBeat

7. Shopify Capital starts funding merchant growth

   Jan 1, 2016Labels: Shopify Capital

   • Shopify News

8. Shopify Pay introduces accelerated checkout

   Apr 1, 2017Labels: Shop Pay

   • Shopify News
   • TechCrunch

9. Oberlo acquisition strengthens dropshipping tooling

   Apr 28, 2017Labels: Oberlo, Shopify

   • SEC filing
   • MarketScreener

10. Tictail team acquisition boosts consumer-facing plans

    Nov 19, 2018Labels: Tictail, acquisition

    • MarketScreener
    • BusinessInsider

11. Fulfillment Network announced to expand logistics options

    Jun 19, 2019Labels: Shopify Fulfillment

    • Investors

12. 6 River Systems acquisition adds warehouse robotics

    Oct 17, 2019Labels: 6 River, acquisition

    • Shopify News
    • TechCrunch

13. Shop app launches as a consumer discovery layer

    Apr 28, 2020Labels: Shop app, consumer app

    • TechCrunch

14. Facebook Shops partnership expands social selling channel

    May 19, 2020Labels: Facebook Shops, partnership

    • Shopify News
    • Axios

15. Shopify highlights scale of Shopify Capital funding

    Apr 28, 2021Labels: Shopify Capital

    • Shopify News

16. Shop Pay expands beyond Shopify’s own storefronts

    Jun 15, 2021Labels: Shop Pay, network

    • TechCrunch