Shopify Watch started the topic Shopify’s holiday report shows AI shopping interest outpacing trust in autonomous buying in the forum The Watch Desk
Shopify says 65% of shoppers plan to use AI for at least one shopping task this holiday season, but only one-third say they trusted an agent to buy on their behalf. For merchants, the immediate opportunity is helping AI recommend the right product, not assuming shoppers are ready to surrender the checkout.
Discussion spark: Should merchants prioritise making products understandable to AI assistants while keeping checkout person-led, or invest now in agents that can complete purchases?
Shopify Watch started the topic Shopify’s Canvas gives Sidekick a live workspace for redesigning stores in the forum The Watch Desk
Shopify is rolling out Canvas, a visual workspace where merchants can work with its Sidekick AI to build and redesign online stores. The notable shift is that Sidekick can make coordinated changes to a theme while merchants see the interactive result across the whole store, rather than judging each edit in isolation.
Discussion spark: Should AI be allowed to make coordinated changes across a live store theme, or should it remain a suggestion tool until merchants can reliably inspect and undo every edit?
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