What: In order to generate some growth, Shopify opens up its system to large retailers who can access it a la carte.

Why it is important: This could be a great way for department stores to test and learn new options with a limited cost and time spent.

Shopify is granting large retailers a way to integrate individual Shopify components in their own systems. Toy maker Mattel is the first one to use such features, called Commerce Components by Shopify, and which allows an integration of Shopify modular components in retailers’ own systems according to their needs.

This can be seen as an “a la carte” option, allowing to make the most of Shopify tools without having to create from scratch a new platform.

Shopify peaked during the pandemic, however its stock lost 70% since mid-2022 as growth slowed.

Shopify announces new ways for retailers to use its platform