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Shopify $SHOP ( ▼ 3.1% ) is the darling of the e-commerce world, up 30.3% over the past year, but it seems to have caught a case of the early-2026 blues.

The start of 2026 has been a bit of a bumpy ride for Shopify, with the stock falling amid a selloff in software stocks. Investors are biting their nails, worried that AI tools might just replace Shopify faster than you can say “artificial intelligence.” But fear not, because Shopify is not one to back down from a challenge. In fact, they're fully embracing AI.

Shopify is transforming from a simple store builder into what they're calling an "intelligent commerce operating system." Sounds fancy, right? With AI tools like Sidekick, they're automating everything from merchandising to marketing, and even support workflows. By reducing the need for extra staff and third-party tools, Shopify's AI integration could be the secret sauce to keeping merchants happy and spending more over time.

But management has warned that their ongoing investments in AI and international expansion might put a little pressure on free cash flow margins in the near term.

Should you buy Shopify's stock right now in 2026, or should you avoid it? Here’s the answer…

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