Shopify Update Summary【First Week of November】 - Improved Data Accuracy & Enhanced Sales Power! New Features That Elevate the 'Quality' of Store Management
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Evolution of AI analysis and enhanced B2B functionality. Updates to optimize data utilization and sales channels are now available!
As 2025 draws to a close, preparations for the year-end sales season begin in earnest. Many people may be facing specific challenges in their daily operations, such as wondering, "Are the visitor numbers in store analytics really accurate?" or "I want to make sale prices clear to wholesalers!"
This Shopify update includes improvements that get to the heart of store management, from a bot exclusion feature that improves the quality of your store analytics, to pricing that streamlines B2B sales, and even advancements to our AI assistant.
Here's a list of the main updates you should be aware of:
- Store Analytics: Ability to exclude bot traffic
- Sidekick (AI): Supports graph creation and data export
- B2B/Catalog: Allows you to set "pre-discount prices" for special customers
- Shop app: Make your store's products more discoverable
- Tax app: Stop syncing test orders to Avalara
- For developers: Rules for creating new traditional custom apps will change (starting in 2026)
In this article, we will explain each update in detail.What changes have occurred?","What stores and businesses will this be useful for?","How can we make use of it?We will explain it in an easy-to-understand manner from three perspectives:
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1. Test orders are excluded, making Avalara reports clearer and more accurate.
公式Changelog: Test orders no longer sync to Avalara Tax Compliance
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ShopifyTest OrderBut until nowAvalara(an external tax calculation app) in the same way as a production order.
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With this change,Test order data is no longer sent to Avalara(Automatically applied).
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This will prevent test orders from being mixed in with your tax reports.Improved accuracy of countingI will.
The target is"Test Order" for stores using Avalara integrationRegular production orders will continue to be sent to Avalara as usual.
2. Display sales on B2B prices too — Compare-at Price now available in Catalog
Official Changelog: Set compare-at prices in Catalogs
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Shopify's "Catalogue" featureallows you to set up special price lists for wholesale (B2B) and VIP customers.
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With this update,"Original price (price before discount)"You can now set
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This means:~~800 yen~~ 700 yenThis allows for double line display like this:
You now have more flexibility to set custom pricing for B2B and specific customers right from your admin screen.
3. Access analysis is "human-only"! Automatically excludes bot traffic
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ShopifyAccess analysis reportSo, so farAccess by botswas also included.
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With this change,Excludes visits by automated programs (bots)And,Human visits onlycan now be analyzed.
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This will increase the number of visits and conversion rates.Real-world dataYou will get:
By excluding bot access, the accuracy of marketing effectiveness measurement and purchasing behavior analysis will improve.
4. Double your chances of being discovered in the Shop app — your products are automatically featured
Official Changelog: Shop now uses the Shopify Catalog
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Shop appis a smartphone app provided by Shopify for buyers to use for product searches and delivery tracking.
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Until now,Products that the store operator has set to "list on the Shop app"was the only thing that was displayed.
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With this change,Products that are "on sale" in the online storeIn principle, all transactions are handled through the Shop app.Automatically discoveredIt has become like this.
This will increase your visibility on the Shop app, allowing more customers to find your products.
5.“数字の壁”を超える。Sidekickがグラフで分析結果を表示
公式Changelog: Sidekick data visualization and export updates
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Sidekickis an AI assistant within the Shopify admin screen that allows you to ask questions and give instructions via chat.
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With this update, AI-generatedDisplay analysis results in graphsNow you can create graphs such as bar graphs and line graphs.
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In addition, graphs and dataDownload as a CSV fileThis allows you to reuse the data in Excel, etc.
This allows you to use data such as sales and inventory more visually and flexibly.
6. End of old custom app development process — transition to new flow from 2026
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Custom AppsThis is not a typical app distributed on the App Store,Custom apps developed specifically for a specific storeThis is what I mean.
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thisBuilding custom apps the "old way"(Old authentication flow)From January 1, 2026, new entries will no longer be able to be created.
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Apps that have already been created and are in operation will not be affected and can continue to be used.
This change comes as Shopify revamps its development flow and is designed to enhance security and manageability.
summary
This Shopify update is for store management "Data quality"and"Practical efficiencyThis is an evolution that enhances the "
In terms of analysis,Excluding Bot Visitsor AI-powered graph creationThis makes it easier to make decisions based on accurate data rather than intuition.
In terms of sales,B2B sales displayor Increased visibility on the Shop appPractical improvements have been made to meet the needs of the field.
This is proof that Shopify is evolving into a more practical platform. Be sure to check out these new features on your own store! 🚀
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