Updates That Could Reshape Your Strategy This round of Commerce Corner is packed with signals. AI is changing how customers shop, loyalty is changing how they spend, and sellers are changing how they move. From DHL’s shipping pause to Shopify’s ChatGPT-powered checkout experiments, the takeaway’s clear—adaptability wins. 🧠 Shopify…
You know how shoppers ask ChatGPT things like “What’s a good gift for a picky dad?” or “Where can I find cozy socks that ship fast?” Now imagine that question leading straight to your product—and the shopper can buy it right from the chat window. Shopify Is Bringing…
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🚨 Update as of April 28, 2025:Well, that was fast. After making headlines last week when DDHL Suspends High-Value Deliveries to the U.S., they’ve now reversed course. DHL says they reached a “constructive dialogue” with the U.S. government, and as of today, packages valued between $800 and $2,500…
Margins, Memos, and Major eCommerce Moves This month’s Commerce Corner stories come with real impact. Tariffs are climbing, imports are shifting, and platforms are laying down new rules. From Apple’s five-plane airlift to Shopify’s AI push, the message is clear: smart moves—and sharp timing—are everything right now. That’s…
It’s not every day that five cargo planes full of iPhones make headlines—but that’s exactly what Apple did, as revealed in reports just this week. In a bold logistics move, Apple flew five planes of iPhones to the U.S. from its factories in China and India, just days…
If you’ve ever wondered how a $4 phone case gets shipped from China to your customer’s doorstep faster than you can restock packing tape—welcome to the magic of de minimis. It’s a fancy trade term for a simple rule: if a product is worth less than $800 and…
Pop quiz: What do beach chairs, air conditioners, and scooters have in common? If you guessed “got caught in a tariff storm this week,” you’re absolutely right. The latest tariff update for online sellers in 2025 comes with some serious shakeups—the U.S. just hiked tariffs on Chinese goods…
In a leaked internal memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke made something crystal clear: using AI at Shopify is no longer optional. Shopify told employees to use AI or explain themselves—a bold move that signals just how central AI is becoming to the company’s culture and operations. Now, it’d…