Doctors in the US are warning of a shortage of N95 masks . But on Facebook and Instagram, apparent profiteers are hawking overpriced masks with ads that lead to web stores hosted on e-commerce platform Shopify.
That's despite Facebook's supposed ban on "medical face masks" as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. And although Shopify says it has policies against price-gouging, the stores remain up.
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Shopify well placed to weather economic fallout from COVID-19, say analysts - The Logic
Despite losing nearly US$25 billion in market cap from its peak last month, e-commerce giant Shopify is well placed to avoid the worst effects of an economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic—and it could emerge from the outbreak ready to make deals and win business away from legacy technology providers, company and technology analysts say.
Ottawa-based Shopify's mix of big brands and small merchants could insulate it from the worst effects of an economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to stock and retail analysts. With a strong balance sheet, the e-commerce firm is also well placed to make acquisitions and win business away from legacy technology companies.
Cornwall entrepreneur turns to Shopify to support downtown merchants hampered by COVID-19 |
When businesses in downtown Cornwall began reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, local entrepreneur Kelly Bergeron wasted no time trying to figure out ways to help support beleaguered merchants.
"I saw this great video about the World Health Organization's leader saying to act quickly and not to be afraid to fail," said Bergeron, the former executive director of the Cornwall Innovation Centre.
Using Shopify's platform, Bergeron created a website where Cornwall residents can directly support local businesses without leaving their homes.
AI marketing start-up Machine Labs launches platform on Shopify - Business Insider
Edinburgh start-up Machine Labs has officially launched its digital marketing platform that aims to help online minnows compete with ecommerce giants.
The Edinburgh firm's software is integrated with Shopify and has already been named as a Top Pick on the Canadian ecommerce platform's App Store.
Founder and chief executive Andrew Veitch said: "The launch hugely exceeded my expectations. We've had over 300 installs, everywhere from Azerbaijan to Australia and New York to New Delhi, so we're working hard throughout the night to keep up with the demand."
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Shopify hires former Facebook exec, Ottawa Forty Under 40 Luc Levesque | Ottawa Business Journal
Luc Levesque, a former executive with major tech companies such as Facebook, Twitter and TripAdvisor, is joining the Ottawa-based e-commerce company to lead its international growth efforts, as first reported last Sunday by the Globe and Mail .
A graduate of Algonquin College's computer engineering program, Levesque began his entrepreneurial career by founding TravelPod, a travel blog acquired by Expedia in 2001. He went on to act as a growth adviser at Twitter, Quora and Pinterest, worked as general manager and then vice-president of growth at TripAdvisor and most recently served as a senior director of Facebook in Palo Alto, Calif. He will remain in the West Coast state for his Shopify post.
Stocks to Attract Investors: Shopify Inc. (SHOP) and Under Armour Inc. (UA) | BOV News
CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CO bought a fresh place in Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP). The institutional investor bought 2.9 million shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 12/31/2019. In another most recent transaction, which held on 12/31/2019, MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGE bought approximately 1.7 million shares of Shopify Inc.
In the most recent purchasing and selling session, Shopify Inc. (SHOP)'s share price decreased by -17.55 percent to ratify at $322.29. A sum of 4149760 shares traded at recent session and its average exchanging volume remained at 2.38M shares. The 52-week price high and low points are important variables to concentrate on when assessing the current and prospective worth of a stock. Shopify Inc.
Machine Labs driving growth with Shopify integration – Daily Business
Machine Labs, an Edinburgh-based software start-up, has launched its database marketing platform, integrating with Shopify which is behind $80 billion e-commerce sales each year.
Just two weeks after launch, Machine Labs was selected as a Top Pick out of the 3,200 apps on the Shopify App Store.
“The launch hugely exceeded my expectations,” said Andrew Veitch, CEO, “We’ve had over 300 installs, everywhere from Azerbaijan to Australia and New York to New Delhi, so we’re working hard throughout the night to keep up with the demand.”
Office workers want a return to the cubicle - Macleans.ca
Companies leapt at the promise of the open-concept office trend. Workers, it turns out, are not happy.
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Shopify's Second Toronto Office (620 King Street West ) - Shopify employees working in the 14th floor lounge. (Photograph by Christie Vuong)
With few exceptions, perhaps, Shopify's new downtown Toronto office is far better than yours: nine floors of sprawling diverse space includes sandwich and salad bars, free beer on tap, a yoga studio with showers, hanging plants and tall trees, hand-painted murals by local artists, a massage room, light installations, a games room with ping pong tables and flat-screen TVs with Xboxes.
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