Shopify reports global ecosystem economic activity rises 110% since 2022 to $1.2 trillion

Shopify's entrepreneurship analysis shows $1.2 trillion in global economic activity for July 1, 2025—June 30, 2026, up 110% from 2022. The global ecosystem supported 9.6 million jobs, up 193% from 2022. * Canadian businesses generated C$60.6 billion in economic activity, up 72% from 2022. Employment supported in Canada reached approximately 221,000 jobs, up 72% from 2022. AI-driven commerce broadened product discovery, with 75% of AI-referred sales coming from products outside the 100 largest categories. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Shopify Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)