Shopify Update Summary【January 2nd Week】 - Significant Improvements in AI Analysis, Inventory, and Accounting Convenience
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A powerful gift from Shopify as 2026 begins.
Latest updates to accelerate your operations and streamline your back office in the new year.
Happy New Year! The calendar is new,
For shop owners, it's a new goal
I hope you are spending your days feeling refreshed and invigorated.
"I want to analyze last year's data more deeply and use it for my next move."
"We want to get a more accurate grasp of irregular inventory movements that occur on-site."
Such,Now is the time to balance "offensive management" and "defensive management"The perfect improvement has arrived.
This update allows you to instantly visualize complex data through dialogue with AI,
You can flexibly control inventory transfers according to the situation on-site,
They all support practical work from behind the scenes, such as dramatically simplifying the process of reconciling payments and sales.
None of these are flashy new features,"This is actually quite helpful," he said.
Three practical improvements that will make you feel grateful for the work you do every dayWe will introduce you to the following.
- AI "Sidekick" enables advanced analysis of payment data and site speed
- Increased flexibility in inventory transfers, including in-transit editing and flexible origin and destination location settings
- Shopify Payments now streamlines reconciliation of payments and bank transfers
Here's a look at each update:
"What kind of changes are they?","What are the specific steps?","What are the benefits?Let's take a look at each one in order.
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table of contents
1. Sidekick enables analysis of payment data and web performance data
Official Changelog: Greater flexibility for inventory transfers
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AI assistant "Sidekick"Advanced queries for payment data, web performance, and moreNow supports.
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Just by giving instructions in everyday language, the AI canAutomatically generate "ShopifyQL" and instantly visualize dataThey will do it for you.
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"Sales by payment method" and "Delivery time by delivery company"Multifaceted analysis in chat formatand it is completed.
2. Greater flexibility in inventory transfers
Official Changelog: Inter-location transfer order shipments reporting
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Restrictions on inventory transfers have been relaxed,You can adjust the quantity or add or remove items even after shipping or receiving has begun.It is now possible.
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Direct shipment from suppliers, etc.Unspecified shipping originor disposal or lossPayment without specifying a shipping destinationis now possible.
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All changes are automatically recorded in the adjustment history.Prevent discrepancies between actual inventory and the figures on the systemThis leaves you with accurate, audit-proof records.
3. Shopify Payments payments and bank transfers are easily reconciled
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Exportable CSV data can be directly linked to your bank account deposit details"Bank Reference"has been added.
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Order transaction data"Payout ID"This allows you to easily identify which transfer amount each order falls under.
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This was previously done manuallyReconciliation work to match "bank deposit amount" and "order sales"This makes it easier to automate and significantly reduces errors.
summary
"Three efficiency measures" to support store operations in 2026
What did you think of the three features we introduced as the first update of 2026?
The common thread in these projects is that they aim to simplify complex tasks and create an environment where operators can focus on their core work.
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Streamlining data analysisThanks to the evolution of the AI "Sidekick," advanced data extraction that previously required specialized knowledge can now be performed instantly by anyone via chat.
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Increased flexibility in inventory managementThe inventory transfer function can also handle unavoidable irregular cases in business, reducing the burden on the field and providing strong support for maintaining accurate inventory data.
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Simplifying accounting operationsThe addition of Shopify Payments reconciliation data is a subtle but much-needed improvement for accountants that will dramatically streamline monthly closing procedures.
All of the updates are practical and will definitely reduce the hassle and errors in back-office operations.
As a new year begins, many of you are setting new goals for your shop. By making the most of these improved features, you can aim for a smarter and stronger shop in 2026!
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