Last updated May 20, 2026
Hi Shopifreaks Have you tried OpenAI's new shopping feature in ChatGPT? (Read more about that in story #4.) I've dabbled with a few test product searches today and it's -- okay. For example, when...
Last week Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial brought by the FTC that could result in the breakup of Meta's social networking conglomerate. The case concerns whether the company's...
Hi Shopifreaks This is one of my favorite editions of the year. AI social networks, antitrust cases, influencer lawsuits! What's not to love? Get ready for another jam-packed edition. Let's dive...
Hi Shopifreaks Before we begin, I'd like to welcome Agital to the Shopifreaks family as our newest official News Partner! 🎉🥳 Agital is an award winning e-commerce marketing agency that specializes...
Hi Shopifreaks What are you working on nowadays? If you've never previously done so (or if you're working on something new), please hit reply and introduce yourself. I appreciate knowing who's on...
Hi Shopifreaks Is it just me or does e-commerce news feel more combative lately? I feel like I use the words "war" and "retaliation" a lot more than I used to in these editions... This week I've got...
TikTok unveiled a new web-based experience that features: Modular Design – featuring a repositioned navigation bar and a more immersive viewing experience that expands to fill the height of your...
Hi Shopifreaks Last year a reader wrote me and said, "I thought this was a Shopify-focused newsletter, but I haven't seen Shopify news in weeks?" First off, despite the name -- Shopifreaks is NOT a...
Amazon shut down Inspire, a TikTok-style shopping feed inside its mobile app that the company launched in 2022. To be honest, Inspire was doomed from the start. Back in December 2022 I wrote: “A...
Hi Shopifreaks How many embarrassing things is HP going to do this week? Stick around to the end to find out... This week I've got another jam-packed edition for you covering everything from USPS...
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