AI1 min read
Claude Duet connects Shopify and expands agent Shop Pay
Claude Duet launches in a US research preview with Shopify tools and Shop Pay for agent purchases. Eligibility, approval rules and merchant testing limits.
SSophie Harrington
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Shopify & ecommerce news
What changed this week for store founders: Shopify updates, the wider industry, and the marketing moves worth copying. Pinned up here between Fridays.
News1 min read
PHP2Shell: patch PHP behind your Shopify app
Critical PHP fixes require a runtime update. Check fixed versions, Laravel hosting responsibilities and what Shopify merchants should ask their app vendors.
JJames Bennett
Marketing1 min read
ChatGPT shopping: what Peec’s regional tests show
Peec reports different shopping retrieval in the US and Europe. What its examples establish, what OpenAI confirms, and how merchants can test responsibly.
Will Slatton
Marketing1 min read
Set Kaching bundle offers by Shopify market
Assign different Kaching offers to Shopify markets, then check visibility, currency and the complete checkout journey before launching a promotion.
SSophie Harrington
Marketing1 min read
Meta’s customer budget cap: the two manual options
Meta’s old budget cap is gone. Its current guide explains customer exclusions and a two ad set setup, with important targeting and spending-limit details.
JJames Bennett
News1 min read
Meta’s 30 October terms: review website crawling
Meta’s official commercial terms preview retains website-crawling permission. What ecommerce teams should review before 30 October.
Will Slatton
News1 min read
Shopify “zombie apps”: check support, not just age
LetsMetrix’s maintenance figures are vendor signals, not security findings. Here is how to check whether an app still supports your store.
SSophie Harrington
News1 min read
AppBloat’s Shopify rankings measure scripts, not slowdown
A new leaderboard compares script weight across Shopify home pages. Use its September crawl as an audit lead, not a verdict on an app’s speed or value.
JJames Bennett
News1 min read
Shopify asks app developers to act on security this week
Shopify sets out eight security actions and previews IP restrictions and tighter storefront controls. Delisting alone does not establish a breach.
Will Slatton
AI1 min read
How Shopify Catalog groups products across stores
Shopify explains cross-store product matching, daily cluster builds and why a missed match does not mean a listing has disappeared.
SSophie Harrington
AI1 min read
What ShopPad learnt from Yedric support conversations
A vendor case study suggests auditing the task behind each support question. How app teams can separate repeat usage from successful resolution.
JJames Bennett
AI1 min read
Cloudflare Clairic: extract support data before acting
Cloudflare’s extraction preview can structure support messages. Keep source checks, confidence handling and refund approval separate.
Will Slatton