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Meta advertisers flag 28 October product-browsing switch
David Herrmann reports a 28 October change. What Meta confirms about product browsing, what remains unclear, and what merchants should check.
SSophie Harrington
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Shopify card testing: which checkout controls help?
What Shopify Payments, Fraud Control and Flow can do about card testing, and why manual capture does not stop the first authorisation.
JJames Bennett
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Williams Sonoma requires permission for AI shopping agents
The retailer’s account and checkout rules require company permission as well as shopper approval. Here is the distinction for commerce teams.
SSophie Harrington
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Shopify Flow can now buy shipping labels automatically
Automate label purchases for eligible orders, while keeping fulfilment-service exclusions, parcel settings and printing in view.
JJames Bennett
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Royal Mail pickup points arrive at Shopify checkout
UK merchants can add Royal Mail collection at checkout. Check eligible orders, payment restrictions and the 18-day collection window.
Will Slatton
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Shopify API changes: scope downgrades and request limits
Separate a live Customer Account API request limit from a permission downgrade feature in the 2027-01 release candidate.
SSophie Harrington
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Shopify app security check: what the new scanner covers
Shopify’s new checker combines local scans with agent review. Here is how to run it, understand its limits and review findings before release.
Will Slatton
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Forter adds fraud checks and checkout for AI shoppers
Forter’s 13 October announcement separates live agent-fraud protection from checkout orchestration. Merchants should verify access, integration and reporting.
SSophie Harrington
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Shopify checkout footer: HIDDEN no longer means empty
Shopify-provided transaction copy can remain when merchant footer content is hidden. Checkout-branding previews and tests should reflect the distinction.
JJames Bennett
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Shopify reports $3.8 billion in annual partner payouts
Shopify’s 2026 Entrepreneur Effect report separates recorded partner payouts from modelled economic activity. Here is how to cite the figures accurately.
Will Slatton
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Amex puts purchase permission before AI agent payments
Amex’s 13 October framework carries authenticated purchase instructions into an agent transaction. It is not a universal merchant rollout.
SSophie Harrington
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Hydrogen 2026-10 brings Shopify commerce to your stack
The 14 October release makes Hydrogen a library for existing JavaScript frameworks, with commerce features and version-matched coding-agent skills.
Will Slatton