Shopify Winter ’26: A New Era of AI Commerce

Shopify has introduced Winter ’26 Edition, marking a major step forward in e-commerce automation and AI integration.

Smarter Sidekick
The updated Sidekick can:
• recommend growth actions
• edit store elements via text
• automate workflows
• assist with design and optimization

It now acts as a true digital operator.

Selling Inside AI Chats
With Agentic Storefronts, merchants can sell products directly inside AI conversations. Customers discover and purchase products without leaving the chat environment.

SimGym: Predict Before You Launch
AI-powered simulations allow merchants to test changes and forecast customer behavior before going live.

Built-in A/B Testing
Shopify now offers native testing tools for:
• comparing versions
• scheduling releases
• analyzing performance

Product Network
Merchants can expand their catalogs by selling partner products and earning commissions without holding inventory.