Shopify Update Summary [First Week of October]
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Before we knew it, it was already October, time flies!
In the first week of October, we received several helpful updates from Shopify.
From detailed rules for international shipping and B2B to convenient features like POS receipts and AI assistants...
The content makes you want to ask, "Wow, they're going to improve that much?"✨
So let's take a look at this week's update together 👇
table of contents
1. More accurate tax calculations for international shipping - Sales tax is automatically reflected on DDU orders
Sales tax is automatically calculated even for DDU orders!
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With international shipping"Duties Unpaid (DDU)"Even if you chooseRegistered tax countrySales tax will be calculated automatically.
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You will see the correct tax amount at checkout.Reduce surprise charges upon arrivalcan.
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Accounting and invoicingEasier tax accounting consistencyIt will be.
*This applies to countries and states that have been set as taxable areas. It does not apply to areas that have not been set.
2. Create a more branded in-store experience – freely edit POS receipts
公式ChangeLog:Customize return and exchange receipts in POS
Customize your POS return and exchange receipts!
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Shopify POSReturn/exchange receipt, as well as sales receipts Editable with LiquidTo.
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Fonts, logos, notes, etc.Brand-appropriate appearanceAdjustment OK.
* Brand experience can be unified even with paper store receipts.
3. Peace of mind from the quote stage - Markets settings are fully reflected even in Draft Orders
Currency and tax are automatically reflected in Draft Order!
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Draft OrderBut depending on the customer addressCurrency and tax settings are automatically reflectedIt has become possible to do so.
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It is easy to align with Markets' price rules,Recalculation when changing country/regionAlso automated.
* Currency and tax are recalculated to match address changes, ensuring billing consistency.
4. Smart management of large transactions - Flexible approval flow for B2B orders
Rules and automation for B2B order approval flow!
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Functions APIfor B2B ordersConditions requiring approvalYou can now set
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example:"Orders over 1 million yen require approval"Rules can be flexibly created based on conditions such as amount, customer, tag, etc.
*Only orders that meet the conditions can be put on hold for approval, while others will be automatically approved for a smooth process.
5. Price comparison made easier - Unit price display is compatible with the world
Official ChangeLog:Unit pricing is now available globally
Unit price display now available globally!
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"Per 100g" "Per 1L" etc.Unit price displayis now available in stores worldwide.
* It will be easier to compare prices of food and daily necessities.
6. Developing an AI assistant as a team – Sidekick Skill Sharing
Official ChangeLog:Save and share your best Sidekick prompts as skills
Save and share prompts as "skills" with Sidekick!
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Shopify's AI assistant"Sidekick"And the frequently used promptSave and share as a skillSo that you can.
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Create templates for routine tasks so that anyone can do themSame qualityIt can be reproduced with.
*You can share your team's knowledge in a usable format.
summary
This update seems to have many improvements that will have a gradual effect on three aspects: international sales, B2B transactions, and daily operations.
Although they may not be flashy, they are all directly related to operations, such as ``reducing tax issues in cross-border e-commerce,'' ``making the B2B approval process more flexible,'' and ``enabling teams to share AI used across the team.''
especially Markets, B2B, Sidekick These three points are likely to be key points that will simultaneously increase efficiency and peace of mind when running Shopify in the future.
Even small updates can have a big impact on daily operations.
Take this opportunity to check out how you can use it in your store!
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