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Shopify platform changes, payment rail updates, policy moves, industry news - everything that changes the merchant playing field.

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Tacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify Sidekick in 2026: 7 Practical Prompts vs. 7 Things It Still Can't Do" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify Sidekick in 2026: 7 Practical Prompts vs. 7 Things It Still Can't DoDiscover seven practical prompts to get the most out of Shopify's AI assistant and learn the seven critical tasks it still can't perform for your store.28 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify's New Buyer-Requested Edit API: A Merchant's Guide" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify's New Buyer-Requested Edit API: A Merchant's GuideShopify has released a new API framework for buyer-requested order edits, creating a more secure and standardized way for apps to manage post-purchase changes.24 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "The Shopify 'Thank You' Page Is Now the 'Order Status' Page: What Changed?" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesThe Shopify 'Thank You' Page Is Now the 'Order Status' Page: What Changed?The page Shopify merchants once called the 'Thank You' page is now the Order Status page, a dynamic hub for the entire post-purchase customer journey.24 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Why AI Shopping Agents Cause More Shipping Address Errors" in white on a dark background, beside the Tacey screen that checks a delivery addressNews & UpdatesWhy AI Shopping Agents Cause More Shipping Address ErrorsAs AI shopping agents gain popularity, they're creating a new and expensive problem for Shopify merchants: a surge in failed deliveries from subtle address errors.24 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify's New Auto-Generated Policies: What to Review Before Publishing" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify's New Auto-Generated Policies: What to Review Before PublishingShopify's auto-generated policies are a great start, but using them as-is can create problems. Here’s a checklist of what every merchant should review before publishing.23 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify Checkout Extensibility: What Non-Plus Merchants Must Fix After August 2026" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify Checkout Extensibility: What Non-Plus Merchants Must Fix After August 2026The August 2026 Shopify Checkout Extensibility deadline has passed; here is what non-Plus merchants must do to fix broken tracking pixels and upsell apps.23 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "How Shopify Checkout Hijacking Happens and How to Check Your Store" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesHow Shopify Checkout Hijacking Happens and How to Check Your StoreIn October 2026, a checkout hijacking attack affected some Shopify stores by redirecting customers from compromised third-party apps; here's how to check your store.23 October 202624 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "A Merchant's Guide to Shopify's New 'Buy Shipping Labels with Flow' Action" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesA Merchant's Guide to Shopify's New 'Buy Shipping Labels with Flow' ActionShopify's new Flow action lets merchants automate shipping label purchases, but this power requires careful setup to prevent costly errors.22 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify POS Update: How to Use Shared Carts for Omnichannel Selling" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify POS Update: How to Use Shared Carts for Omnichannel SellingShopify's latest POS update allows staff to view a customer's online cart in-store, bridging the gap between digital browsing and physical retail.20 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "The 2026 Guide to Agentic Commerce on Shopify: A 10-Step Setup" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesThe 2026 Guide to Agentic Commerce on Shopify: A 10-Step SetupPrepare your Shopify store for AI-powered sales with this 10-step guide to setting up agentic commerce channels like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode.19 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Agentic Storefronts Are Live. Here's the Order Problem Nobody Is Talking About." in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesAgentic Storefronts Are Live. Here's the Order Problem Nobody Is Talking About.As AI agents begin placing orders on Shopify, a new wave of incorrect order details is creating a hidden operational problem for merchants.13 October 202612 min readTacey blog cover: the headline "Shopify's Rollouts Feature Explained: How to Safely Test New Discounts" in white on a dark backgroundNews & UpdatesShopify's Rollouts Feature Explained: How to Safely Test New DiscountsLearn how to use Shopify's built-in Rollouts feature to safely A/B test new discount offers to a small percentage of customers before launching them store-wide.11 October 202612 min read