Shopify lays off 30 employees — August 14, 2020
Shopify, a retail company based in Canada, laid off 30 employees on August 14, 2020. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://betakit.com/shopify-cuts-office-staff-amid-remote-work-shift/
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| Shopify | — | January 22, 2026 | Retail | Canada |
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