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$SHOP big numbers


Shopify announced its more than 500,000 merchants in 175 countries sold over $1B in gross merchandise volume during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. At the peak, Shopify merchants also generated more than $1M of transactions in just one minute. The milestone demonstrates Shopify's impact on empowering hundreds of thousands of merchants to participate in a global retail event. "This $1B milestone emphatically stakes a flag in the ground for entrepreneurs and small business owners all around the world," said Tobi Lutke, Founder and CEO, Shopify. "Their global impact was felt through each and every sale to a customer who chose to buy from our unique merchants, and we're fiercely proud of helping them be successful during a period historically dominated by big box retailers." Mobile sales continued to outpace desktop for the third consecutive year, accounting for 64% overall, an increase of 10% year-over-year. Mobile sales on Cyber Monday grew to 60%, an impressive 11% increase over 2016. With hundreds of thousands of merchants participating in the shopping weekend, the top three product categories by sales volume were apparel, accessories, and housewares