In January 2019, Shopify announced the launch of Shopify Studios, a full-service TV and film content and production company. On March 22, 2019, Shopify and email marketing platform Mailchimp terminated an integration agreement involving customer privacy and data collection disputes. In April 2019, Shopify announced an integration with Snapchat to allow Shopify merchants to buy and manage Snapchat Story ads directly on the Shopify platform. The company has previously struck similar integration partnerships with Facebook and Google. In May 2019, Shopify acquired Handshake, a business-to- goods.
The Handshake team has been integrated into Shopify Plus, and Handshake founder and CEO Glen Coates has been named Director of Product for Shopify Plus. In June 2019, Shopify announced that it would launch its own fulfillment network. The service promises to handle shipping Vietnam phone number list logistics for merchants and will compete with well-known FBA Amazon. The Shopify Fulfillment Network will first be available to eligible . merchants in certain states. On August 14, 2019, Shopify launched Shopify Chat, a new native chat feature that allows merchants to have real-time conversations with customers visiting their Shopify stores online. On September.
Shopify announced the acquisition of 6 River Systems, a Massachusetts-based delivery solutions company. The acquisition was completed in October in a cash-and-stock deal worth $450 million. On December 12, 2019, Shopify allowed its merchants to sell in multiple languages through native integration and using compatible third-party translation apps. In 2020, Shopify announced new hires in Vancouver, Canada, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in the stock price. On February 21, 2020, Shopify announced that it would join the Facebook-led Libra Association with the aim of creating the Libra digital currency to help build a new payment network.