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Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack

May 17, 2026
merchant services
Thrive Capital Bets $100 Million on Shopify’s AI Future
eCommerce // May 14, 2026

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has invested about $100 million in Shopify, betting that artificial intelligence could enhance commerce, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

RingCentral’s AI Stopped Answering Calls and Started Closing Deals
artificial intelligence // May 11, 2026

RingCentral’s AI Receptionist handles roughly 11,800 businesses across healthcare, financial services, construction, and legal. Until last week, it answered calls. Now it books appointments, processes orders and responds to messages without looping in a human. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

AI Drove Orders on Shopify Up 13 Times in Q1
Earnings // May 05, 2026

Shopify is the only platform simultaneously powering selling inside ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google from one system of record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Shopify Seeks Regulators’ OK to Become Money Transmitter
Regulation // April 30, 2026

Shopify is reportedly seeking regulators’ permission to offer more financial and payment services to merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Shopify Leans Into AI Commerce as Profit Pressure Mounts

February 11, 2026
The eCommerce landscape is changing, and infrastructure platforms like Shopify are at the center of this shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

OpenAI Puts Etsy and Shopify Inside ChatGPT’s Shopping Cart

September 29, 2025
OpenAI’s launch of Buy It in ChatGPT marks another touchpoint on the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap. With Instant Checkout, ChatGPT shifts from being a conversational assistant to becoming a...

David’s Bridal Builds a Platform for Life Before and After ‘I Do’

August 20, 2025
Watch more: David’s Bridal Launches on Shopify Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Shopify’s Surge, Peloton’s Pivot Keep CE 100 in Growth Mode

August 11, 2025
The earnings reports continue to roll in, and for the past week, quarterly revenues and management commentary about the state of lending and spending were front and center for the...

Quick Reads
Thrive Capital Bets $100 Million on Shopify’s AI Future

May 14, 2026
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has invested about $100 million in Shopify, betting that artificial intelligence could enhance commerce, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Shopify Seeks Regulators’ OK to Become Money Transmitter

April 30, 2026
Shopify is reportedly seeking regulators’ permission to offer more financial and payment services to merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Shopify Expands Availability of B2B Tools to All Merchants

April 03, 2026
Shopify is making some of its B2B features available to merchants on all of its plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Shopify President Says Agents Will Act as Personal Shoppers

March 16, 2026
Shopify’s president says the company is making a significant push towards agentic shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...