Google and Shopify launch Universal Commerce Protocol as JD takes alternative route to AI commerce

Google has announced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that enables AI agents to transact with any ...

CQL Launches POS360° to Unify Online & In-Store Data between Shopify POS and Bloomreach

POS360° turns Shopify POS into a powerful personalization engine by unifying online and in-store customer data. Built by CQL, ...
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Affirm Expands Partnership With Shopify With UK Launch Of Shop Pay Installments

(RTTNews) - Affirm (AFRM) on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its global partnership with Shopify with the UK launch of Shop Pay Installments. With Shop Pay Installments - powered exclusively ...

ReturnPro Launches Shopify App Offering First-of-its-Kind, End-to-End Returns Capabilities

New app goes beyond returns initiation to unlock profitable second sales for Shopify merchantsMIAMI--(BUSINESS ...

GoodDay Software Raises $7M to Build an AI-Native ERP Alternative for Shopify Brands

Founded by the operators behind Chubbies and Loop Returns, GoodDay is building GoodDayOS™ , an AI-native ERP alternative designed specifically for modern, inventory-based brands. Unlike legacy ERP ...

How Shopify’s AI‑Native “Agentic Commerce” Push Could Impact Shopify (SHOP) Investors

In early January 2026, Shopify released its Winter Edition 2026, adding over 150 new features with a strong emphasis on ...

Deep Dive: Breaking Down Shopify and Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol

Capabilities – Self-contained functional modules that sit atop the base service. Capabilities are the major “verbs” of ...
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Etsy, Shopify Among Early Partners for Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout

Microsoft is following ChatGPT’s lead with the debut of checkout capabilities in its AI-powered assistant Copilot.