Shopify Reports Record $14.6B Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales Despite Technical Glitch
Shopify merchants processed a record $14.6 billion in sales during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, marking a 27% increase year-over-year. The platform saw peak transaction volumes of $5.1 million per minute on Black Friday, with over 81 million global customers purchasing from Shopify-powered stores.
A temporary outage on Cyber Monday disrupted merchant admin interfaces and point-of-sale systems, though customer checkout functionality remained operational. The technical issues, resolved by evening, prevented some retailers from monitoring real-time sales during critical shopping hours.
Investors shrugged off the operational hiccup, sending Shopify shares up 5.5% following the strong holiday performance announcement. The e-commerce platform's growth outpaced broader retail trends, demonstrating merchant adoption of its infrastructure.