Shopify stories
Non-delivery claims overtook card fraud on Black Friday weekend, with chargebacks filed weeks later and peak disputes hitting in January.
The retailer can now serve customers in seven countries through one cross-border model, reducing the need for local legal entities and separate systems.
Retailers risk wasting paid media unless campaign pages can cope with Black Friday traffic surges, VentraIP says.
Developers can now spot common security flaws in their own apps before release as Shopify widens its AI Toolkit and commerce updates.
Merchants can now cut Magento page-load times without replatforming, as scandiweb makes Expedio's core freely available for open-source use.
The new model is available via Krea's platform and partners, as the company targets design teams needing faster, consistent image edits.
Developers may have been steered towards malicious code as at least 88 public GitHub repositories linked to a malware cluster surfaced in AI recommendations.
Visitors can now compare flights, tours and local offers on one independent affiliate site, with browser-saved watchlists and no account required.
Commercial teams can now turn product shots and campaign images into studio-quality edits in under eight seconds with Krea 3.
Merchants could face fresh refund fraud and account-takeover risks as consumer AI assistants start handling shopping and support requests.
The expansion signals deeper industry backing for open source AI as three new platinum members join the foundation's ecosystem.
The nine-month overhaul should cut delays to digital updates and give the fashion retailer a single eCommerce system across four major markets.
Enterprise teams will gain tighter control over AI-driven product data as Akeneo adds governance tools, Shopify support and new supplier workflows.
Merchants can now link Shopify with nine AI agents to manage stores and sell through chat, as the platform pushes agentic commerce.
The new funding will help Marklo expand its beta and product team as Shopify brands seek faster campaign planning with fewer staff.
The funding gives the San Francisco start-up room to expand its behaviour simulation tool, which claims to cut user research time and improve product decisions.
Merchants are under pressure to measure lost commissions and discount abuse as AI shopping agents join coupon extensions at checkout.
AI-referral is becoming a meaningful sales channel for merchants, with Shopify saying such sessions converted 80% better than organic search between April and June 2026.
The appointments support Convera's push to integrate cross-border payments, FX risk tools and multi-currency services for business customers.
Bootstrapped and profitable, the Christchurch startup's rapid growth suggests Kiwi firms are paying for practical AI help rather than standalone tools.
