Brian Straight
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Shopify predicts slowing revenue; investors sink stock
E-commerce platform Shopify said a lack of government stimulus will hold down revenue growth in 2021.
E-commerce platform Shopify said a lack of government stimulus will hold down revenue growth in 2021.
Shopify reported 46% revenue growth but failed to impress investors as it missed Q3 expectations.
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Shopify reported Q1 2021 earnings that nearly equaled Q4 2020 and accelerated 110% over Q1 2019, but it also said that the growth rate should slow throughout the remainder of the year.