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Shopify performance comparison for Dawn and Horizon
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Shopify Liquid streaming: what the 29% first-byte improvement means for your theme

Shopify’s streaming rollout improves first-byte timing. Check theme eligibility, resource order and real-user performance before planning changes.

SSophie Harrington•30 Sep 2026
Shopify POS hardware and a shop assistant serving a customer
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Shopify POS adds local delivery and stock counts: check staff permissions first

Updated 21 October: count in Shopify admin or POS Pro, and understand why Complete count bypasses review. September local delivery guidance retained.

JJames Bennett•30 Sep 2026
Shopify illustration of a wallet returning on a boomerang
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Shopify return-window overrides: which rule wins for each product?

Shopify now supports return-window overrides for selected merchandise. Learn which rule takes priority and why market availability needs checking.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Shopify’s June 2026 example of a report using survey metafield data.
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Shopify Analytics adds category attributes and metaobject fields: what to check

Shopify’s September reporting updates let merchants group and filter by category attributes and metaobject fields. Check activation, ownership and reference types.

SSophie Harrington•30 Sep 2026
Amazon’s official Prime Big Deal Days graphic announcing 6–7 October 2026.
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Prime Big Deal Days is 6–7 October: a preparation checklist for Shopify merchants

Amazon’s October sales event is approaching. Check your offer, stock, delivery promises and measurement before deciding how your Shopify store should respond.

JJames Bennett•30 Sep 2026
Shopify illustration showing a globe, store, parcels and shipping label
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Shopify market-driven shipping: the 1 October rollout and what to check

Shopify’s shipping rollout starts on 1 October 2026. Check app compatibility and checkout rates before moving shipping options into Markets.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Microsoft Clarity Brand Terms interface illustration.
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Microsoft Clarity now lets brands refine their AI visibility reporting

Clarity lets brands edit terms used in AI Visibility reporting. Review aliases, avoid ambiguity and interpret reporting changes carefully.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Shopify illustrative Sessions over time report.
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Shopify sessions or conversion rate changed? Check the September analytics update

Shopify changed session measurement on 21 September. Understand which metrics can shift and how to review performance across the new baseline.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Muse for Small Business launch artwork from Meta.
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Meta’s Muse for Small Business connects to Shopify: what merchants should know

Meta’s Muse for Small Business includes Shopify connections. Explore the announced capabilities, approval controls and a practical first test.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Shopify logo above an illustrated row of shops
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Shopify opens checkout to browser AI agents: what changes for your store

Shopify’s WebMCP checkout tools let browser AI agents assist purchases. Learn when buyers must act and what merchants should test.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
Shopify illustration of an app embed on a storefront.
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Shopify’s ScriptTag cutoff is 1 October 2026: what merchants need to check

Shopify stops ScriptTag creates and updates on 1 October. What keeps running, what changes in March, and what to ask your app provider.

Will Slatton•30 Sep 2026
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