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Shopify layoffs — January 22, 2026

Shopify, a retail company based in Canada, announced a round of layoffs on January 22, 2026. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.

Company
Shopify
Employees laid off
Not disclosed
Date
January 22, 2026
Industry
Retail
Country
Canada
Company stage
Post-IPO
Total raised (pre-layoff)
$122M

Source: https://betakit.com/shopify-makes-more-job-cuts-this-time-targeting-partnerships-division/

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