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On Tap

The On Tap Podcast explores what it really takes to build, scale, and optimise modern digital commerce. Hosted by the team behind On Tap, each episode dives into the strategies, technologies, and operational challenges faced by today’s eCommerce businesses. Through conversations with merchants, technology partners, agency leaders, and platform experts, we unpack real-world lessons from the front lines of online retail. Topics range from Magento and Shopify architecture to performance optimisation, AI-driven operations, platform migrations, integrations, and the evolving economics of running profitable eCommerce. Whether you’re an eCommerce merchant, digital leader, developer, or agency professional, the On Tap Podcast delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to grow revenue, improve performance, and build more resilient commerce operations.

  1. 1d ago

    ontap.daily (October 30th 2026)

    DoorDash's $17 billion bid for Instacart is the biggest last-mile delivery deal in years, and it changes the delivery, retail media, and infrastructure landscape for every eCommerce merchant. In today's episode, John breaks down what DoorDash is actually buying, why the retail media consolidation matters more than the delivery fleet, and what merchants should model before the deal closes. Plus, the FTC just ordered Target, Walmart, and seven other companies to explain how they use personal data to set prices, a major escalation from voluntary disclosure to federal enforcement. And Shopify quietly rolled out GTIN autocomplete with GS1 registry validation, a product data quality feature that directly affects how AI agents and Google Shopping discover your products. Topics covered: DoorDash acquiring Instacart for $17 billion and what it means for delivery economics, retail media, and merchant channel strategy The FTC's formal personalised pricing inquiry targeting nine companies including Target and Walmart Shopify GTIN autocomplete and GS1 registry validation for improved product discoverability Shopify variant management redesign and order balance waiving AlixPartners research showing only 10% of consumers use AI for product discovery, but adoption is concentrated among high-income shoppers Consumer confidence edging up to 91.7 but remaining on a long-term downtrend Visit www.ontapgroup.com to learn more about eCommerce strategy, platform development, and digital commerce.

  2. 2d ago

    ontap.daily (October 29th 2026)

    Shopify just dropped Fall Editions 2026, one of the biggest single-day platform releases of the year, and today's episode breaks down the three updates that matter most for merchants heading into peak season. John covers Campaign Autopilot's expansion into AI-managed multi-channel marketing with SEO, the new Channel Mapping feature that finally gives merchants per-channel product data control, and POS Network Intelligence, which lets physical stores identify in-store customers from a network of hundreds of millions of Shopify buyers without any friction at the register. Beyond Shopify, the episode dives into a developing liability crisis in agentic commerce. Banks and payment executives are publicly warning that AI agents are making purchases without any agreed rules for who pays when something goes wrong, and John explains why that liability gap is a merchant problem, not just a banking problem. Shopify Fall Editions 2026: Campaign Autopilot, Channel Mapping, and POS Network Intelligence Why your product data coverage percentage on each sales channel matters before peak season The agentic commerce liability story: what the red coat that didn't fit tells us about merchant risk Etsy's Q3 results: active buyers grew for the first time in two years alongside tighter AI policies Visa's record $46 billion fiscal year and what it means for the pace of agentic commerce adoption Action items for this week across marketing, product data, POS, and agent-originated order tracking Learn more about eCommerce strategy and delivery at www.ontapgroup.com.

  3. 3d ago

    ontap.daily (October 28th 2026)

    In today's episode, John breaks down two developments that change how eCommerce merchants should think about their platform, their product data, and their competitive position heading into peak season. Hyvä Checkout 3.0 reaches general availability with a new Magewire v3 architecture, and while it's a major advancement, merchants heading into peak season need to understand why now isn't the time to migrate. Meanwhile, Shopify quietly opened its Catalog API to include products from brands that don't even sell on Shopify, a move that dissolves platform boundaries for AI-mediated discovery and has significant implications for every eCommerce merchant regardless of platform. John also covers Shopify's detailed security enforcement timeline for app token migration, PayPal's Q3 results, and a warning from InternetRetailing that many retailers aren't ready for AI-driven Black Friday discovery. Hyvä Checkout 3.0 GA release: what changed, what the backward compatibility module covers, and when to migrate Shopify Catalog API now includes non-Shopify brands in AI agent search results Shopify app security enforcement timeline: January 1 delisting, April 1 API revocation New Shopify security features: IP allowlists, network access declarations, client credentials recovery PayPal Q3 2026 earnings and what Venmo growth signals about the payments landscape AI readiness warning for Black Friday and peak season preparation Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights, strategy guidance, and to connect with the On Tap team.

  4. 4d ago

    ontap.daily (October 27th 2026)

    In today's episode, John breaks down three developments shaping eCommerce strategy heading into peak season, from a new Shopify feature that lets merchants control what AI shopping agents know about their store, to a landmark court ruling that could lower debit card fees for every merchant, and Walmart's expanded 14-day Black Friday event window that's rewriting the peak season calendar. Shopify's Knowledge Base moves into the admin, giving merchants editorial control over the facts AI agents use about their store, and why publishing before peak season matters A federal appeals court vacates the 21-cent debit card interchange cap, ruling the Fed included costs Congress never intended, what it means for merchant payment economics Walmart extends its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal events to 14 days, up from 10 last year, and what that signals for every merchant's promotional timing Hyvä Checkout backward compatibility module reaches stable 1.0.0 for Checkout 3.0, reducing migration risk for Magento merchants Practical action items merchants should complete this week before peak season traffic arrives Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights, strategy guidance, and to connect with the On Tap team.

  5. 5d ago

    ontap.daily (October 26th 2026)

    In this Monday edition, John covers the biggest eCommerce developments from the extended weekend, including a major Shopify update that guarantees international shipping costs for the first time, a UK VAT routing change that could quietly break cross-border checkouts, and Etsy's policy requiring authentic product photos alongside a fascinating paradox: Meta's Muse AI agent has hit 10 million users in six weeks, with a quarter of them actively shopping. The episode explores what it means when consumers embrace AI shopping while simultaneously punishing AI-generated product content. Shopify Managed Markets adds guaranteed flat-rate shipping and label cost protection for international merchants New UK VAT fulfilment location routing creates a compliance checkpoint for cross-border sellers Shopify Rollouts expands to catalogue changes, enabling market-specific peak season promotions Etsy requires authentic, non-AI-generated product images, with refund enforcement for non-compliance Meta Muse reaches 10 million users; 25% are shopping with an average $200 purchase American Express cuts 3,500 jobs in explicit AI workforce restructuring UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September as retailers brace for a cautious peak season Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights, strategy, and implementation guidance.

  6. Oct 23

    ontap.daily (October 23rd 2026)

    In today's episode, John covers the strategic fork emerging in agentic commerce as Walmart announces Agent Profiles, Agent Gateway, and formal AI agent terms, taking the opposite approach to how the market's largest retailer has handled AI shopping agents. The episode also covers a critical PHP security update that every Magento merchant needs to address with their hosting provider this week, plus Shopify's Polaris 2.0 reaching stable status and what it means for the app ecosystem heading into peak season. Walmart's three-part agentic commerce framework and why it creates two incompatible models for the future of eCommerce PHP2Shell: two CVSS 9.2 PHP vulnerabilities that require a runtime update, not a Magento patch, and why most merchants' security workflows might miss them Shopify Polaris 2.0 moves from release candidate to stable on the CDN Refreshed payment method tiled layout in Shopify checkout Salesforce's $5.66 billion acquisition of Braze and what it signals for AI-powered marketing eBay's second round of workforce cuts and the narrowing strategic focus for marketplace sellers Practical action items for merchants across platforms before peak season Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights, strategy, and implementation expertise.

  7. Oct 22

    ontap.daily (October 22nd 2026)

    In today's episode, John unpacks what Money20/20 revealed about the payments industry's readiness for agentic commerce, and why a candid admission from one of the world's largest payment processors should prompt every eCommerce merchant to evaluate their checkout infrastructure before peak season. The episode also covers a new Shopify storefront security feature that merchants need to test this week, Amazon's standout decision to increase holiday hiring by 20%, and what the Adidas-Nike performance gap continues to teach ecommerce businesses about channel strategy. Topics covered: Fiserv's Money20/20 confirmation that merchants are questioning whether legacy payment stacks can handle agentic commerce Why the checkout, not discovery, is the binding constraint on AI-mediated commerce Shopify's new redirect protection and what merchants should test before peak season Amazon hiring 300,000+ seasonal workers while most retailers are pulling back Adidas record Q3 versus Nike's ongoing turnaround and the channel strategy lessons Piper Sandler teen spending data showing a shift from athletic to fashion brands Action items: payment processor agentic strategy, redirect testing, and operational readiness Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights, strategy guidance, and to connect with the On Tap team.

  8. Oct 21

    ontap.daily (October 21st 2026)

    In today's episode, John breaks down Shopify's urgent security advisory calling every app developer to scan for vulnerabilities this week, and explains what it means for merchants heading into peak season. The episode also covers a new native stock counting tool in the Shopify admin, research showing that most holiday media plans are timed too late to capture how consumers actually shop, and cautionary holiday spending forecasts that suggest every advertising pound needs to work harder this year. Plus, UPS Happy Returns arrives on TikTok Shop and Walmart takes on Amazon Prime with a new bundled membership offer. Shopify's proactive security initiative: new AI-powered scanning tools, mandatory expiring tokens, and what merchants should audit in their app stack this week Native stock counts in the Shopify admin: barcode scanning, staff assignment, and variance review before peak season Why concentrating holiday media spend around Black Friday may be leaving money on the table, and what to shift now Holiday spending forecasts from Circana and Simon-Kucher signal a more cautious consumer UPS Happy Returns integrates with TikTok Shop for box-free social commerce returns Walmart bundles Walmart+ and Sam's Club memberships in a direct challenge to Amazon Prime Visit www.ontapgroup.com to learn more about ecommerce strategy, platform delivery, and peak season readiness.

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The On Tap Podcast explores what it really takes to build, scale, and optimise modern digital commerce. Hosted by the team behind On Tap, each episode dives into the strategies, technologies, and operational challenges faced by today’s eCommerce businesses. Through conversations with merchants, technology partners, agency leaders, and platform experts, we unpack real-world lessons from the front lines of online retail. Topics range from Magento and Shopify architecture to performance optimisation, AI-driven operations, platform migrations, integrations, and the evolving economics of running profitable eCommerce. Whether you’re an eCommerce merchant, digital leader, developer, or agency professional, the On Tap Podcast delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to grow revenue, improve performance, and build more resilient commerce operations.

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    On Tap
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    149
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