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OpenAI apologises for incidents involving Australian government websites and outlines stronger safeguards and support to strengthen Australia’s cyber defences.

Run stock counts in POS

Shopify POS now lets store staff run cycle and full stock counts directly in POS, making it easier to count inventory on the sales floor while keeping planning, review, and approval in Shopify Admin. In Shopify Admin, users with the require

Local delivery orders in Shopify POS

Staff can now create local delivery orders at checkout in Shopify POS. When a customer can't take an item home, you can arrange delivery in the same sale. You no longer need to ask them to reorder online or leave notes on the order. Local d

What is llms.txt & should you use it?

An llms.txt file is designed to help large language models (LLMs) better understand the content on your site.

Sidekick can now invoke app intents without tools

Sidekick now surfaces app extensions that declare only intents, with no tools file. Previously an extension had to declare tools to be eligible for Sidekick, so an admin.app.intent.link or admin.app.intent.render extension that registered o

Category metafields are now available in Analytics

Until now, the color, material, fit, and other attributes you set when you categorize a product stayed on the product page. To see which materials or colors actually sell, you had to export. Those category metafields now show up in Analytic

Use metaobject fields in Analytics reports

If you attach a metaobject to a product, variant, customer, or order through a metafield, those fields can now be used in Analytics. A designer country, a warranty term, or a loyalty tier can group and filter a report the same way a custom

Australia’s card surcharge ban starts October 1. Here’s what changes for freight

Australia's card surcharge ban took effect October 1, 2026, and it's not just a retail story. The RBA confirmed business-to-business card payments aren't exempt either, here's what that means for freight.

How to get ahead of the holiday social media customer service rush with Sprout

Holiday shoppers no longer line up outside big-box stores for the best deals. Instead, they’re turning to social media to find, research and buy Read more... The post How to get ahead of the holiday social media customer service rush with S

WebMCP support for checkout

Browser agents can now read and update Shopify checkouts using WebMCP tools for checkout. The tools let agents interact with the active checkout in the buyer’s browser session. When the buyer’s input is required, such as 3D Secure authentic

Can You Schedule Substack Notes?

Yes, you can schedule Substack Notes. Learn the two methods; via Substack and Buffer.

Weekly Highlights · UAE & Qatar | UAE Tops the Arab Digital Economy Index Again; Qatar Launches Doha Investment Platform

36Kr Global continues to follow market opportunities in the UAE and Qatar, focusing each week on the most noteworthy news in the region to help readers seize overseas business opportunities.

Seasonal Marketing: Ideas, Strategies, & Examples (2026)

For many sellers outside major metros, seasonal demand can feel both exciting and challenging. Festivals, holidays and special events often... The post Seasonal Marketing: Ideas, Strategies, & Examples (2026) appeared first on Shiprocket.

Amazon Ad Budget Planning: A Strategic Framework for PPC, DSP, and AMC Investment

Amazon ad budget planning has become significantly more complex. Brands are no longer budgeting only for Sponsored Products. Today’s advertising investments span Sponsored Ads, Amazon DSP, retail media, customer acquisition, and profitabili

Shrinkflation in Germany: Half of consumers drop brands over hidden price increases

Shrinkflation in Germany: half of consumers drop brands that cut pack size or quality without clear notice. See what the brands should do. The post Shrinkflation in Germany: Half of consumers drop brands over hidden price increases appeared

Holo4: powering generalist computer-use agents

10 SEO best practices for Google and AI search

SEO best practices that hold up in AI search, where Semrush found the average visitor is worth 4.4x an organic one.

From 0 to 80 Million in a Year: A Group of Chongqing 3C Sellers Are Quietly Making Money Here

The opportunity for 3C sellers has arrived

[SHOPLINE MCP] Miss Fabulous Makes Good Use of MCP to Overcome Manpower and Data Blind Spots, Greatly Improving Ad Campaign Effectiveness and Saving 100% of Operating Time!

Brand transformation opportunity: Using AI tools to solve operational pain points of SMEs. Hong Kong beauty brand Miss Fabulous Beauty (hereinafter referred to as Miss Fabulous) was founded at the end of 2019 and has always adhered to the core brand philosophy of "Yourself, Your Choice, Our Promise," carefully selectin

[SHOPLINE MCP] Miss Fabulous Makes Good Use of MCP to Overcome Manpower and Data Blind Spots, Greatly Improving Ad Campaign Effectiveness and Saving 100% of Operating Time!

Brand transformation opportunity: Using AI tools to solve operational pain points of SMEs. Hong Kong beauty brand Miss Fabulous Beauty (hereinafter referred to as Miss Fabulous) was founded at the end of 2019 and has always adhered to the core brand philosophy of "Yourself, Your Choice, Our Promise," carefully selectin

“I believe that maximizing lifetime value hinges on earning and protecting trust. This means refusing to treat the customer as a metric to be exploited”: 10 lessons from Patrick Bo

Discover 10 valuable e-commerce lessons from Patrick Boos, CEO of Witt-Gruppe, as he shares his insights on the future of online retail to mark the 10th anniversary of the E-commerce Berlin Expo. [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SERIES] The post “I bel

INFORM Annual Review Reminder Again: How to Prepare Identity, Address, and Bank Information to Avoid Account Deactivation?

What sellers really need to solve is not just whether something has been uploaded, but whether all materials can point to the same real, continuously operating entity

The Lenfest Institute grows landmark program with expanded OpenAI support

OpenAI is expanding the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program with $5 million in funding and up to $5 million in software credits and engineering support.

Alibaba DAMO Academy Unveils New AI Models to Advance Cancer Diagnoses

Alibaba DAMO Academy has unveiled a new AI model designed for the early detection of esophageal cancer (EC) in Nature Medicine, named DAMO EAGLE (Esophageal AI-Guided malignant Lesion Evaluation). Joining previous models for pancreatic, gas