How has the rise in e-commerce platforms like Shopify enabled web designers (especially freelancers/small agencies) to specialise in an expanding niche?

This can be seen as going against the grain of the e-commerce industry, which is seeing a lot of people start out on platforms like Facebook and Squarespace and big organisations take web/digital in-house.

Join General Assembly & Shopify for an evening of talks showcasing the "e-commerce economy" and the role Shopify plays as part of it. Drinks & networking will follow the event!