Shopify issues upbeat quarterly forecasts, $2 billion stock buyback plan

By Deborah Mary Sophia Feb 11 (Reuters) - Canada's Shopify forecast quarterly revenue well above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as the e-commerce platform benefits from increased focus on artificial ‌intelligence, and resilient consumer spending despite tariff woes and rising prices. Higher-income households have helped ‌U.S. consumer demand withstand Trump’s tariffs, rising living costs, and labor-market concerns, allowing retailers to post solid holiday-quarter sales heading ​into 2026. Shop ...