WooCommerce News & Updates
Last updated August 8, 2026
#289 – BigCommerce’s WordPress grab, DoorDash Air, & eBay’s $55.7M reckoning
WP Engine launches Commerce Connect for BigCommerce, a WordPress e-commerce solution for mid-level merchants
WordPress loses market share for six consecutive months at an accelerated pace while Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace grow
#280 – Amazon’s Subscribe & Switch, Affiliate Hijacking, & WordPress loses market share
Intuit Mailchimp launches Analytics AI conversational agent and adds integrations with Claude, Wix, and WooCommerce for ecommerce brands
WordPress market share drops for six straight months as Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace gain ground and Astro downloads double
WooCommerce merchants can now sell products directly through YouTube videos and Shorts via the Google for WooCommerce extension
Reddit launches WooCommerce integration to speed up ad creation
Automattic alleges trademark appropriation and bad faith by WP Engine
Shopify launched a dedicated WordPress plugin, here’s what it can and cannot do
#246 – Instant Checkout, Amazon Grocery, & Shopify’s WordPress plugin
Snapchat and WooCommerce launch integration for shoppable ads
Woo & Klaviyo survey shows shoppers slowing down, validating every purchase
Woo Survey Finds Big Retailers Outpacing Small Merchants in BFCM Prep
AppLovin’s Ad Surge Pressures Google to Reverse Privacy Rules and Woo Publishers
Figma releases new tools to compete with WordPress, Adobe, and Canva
Automattic launches an AI website builder on WordPress.com
Automattic retreats from WordPress contributions
#208 – Amazon will manage your ads, Meta ends fact checking, & Automattic retreats from WordPress contributions
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