Shopify Theme Developer Market Disruption Forcing Pivots
Indie developers who built profitable Shopify theme businesses are being undercut by platform changes and commoditization. The discussion reflects broader uncertainty about sustainable revenue models in app/theme marketplaces when platform owners shift priorities.
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