The move by Shopify, which had more than 5,000 employees and contractors globally as of December, follows its earlier decision to allow most employees to work remotely on a permanent basis.

Businesses have been adjusting to the impact of COVID-19, which is also expected to reshape the future of office spaces once the pandemic retreats.

(Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)