SHOPIFY: DEFENDING MARKET SHARE
CEO Strategic Memo
June 2030 | CEO Edition
Shopify's valuation assumes perpetual 15%+ growth. But e-commerce growth is slowing. We need to:
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Expand Internationally: Growth in Canada is saturated. Focus on Europe, APAC, Latin America. Target 40% of revenue from international by 2035 (vs. 30% today).
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Expand Into Services: Payments, financing, fulfillment, marketing services. These are higher-margin than platform fees. Target $8-10B in services revenue by 2035 (vs. $2.1B today).
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Compete With Amazon: Build merchant tools that make it easier to sell across multiple channels (Shopify, Amazon, TikTok, Instagram). This is a defense against Amazon dominance.
Financial target: Maintain 18-20% revenue growth despite slower e-commerce growth through services expansion and international growth.