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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.

  1. 2d ago

    ontap.daily (October 16th 2026)

    In today's episode, John unpacks one of the most significant data points about agentic commerce this year: Stripe President John Collison's disclosure that AI agent transaction activity on Stripe's network "went vertical" in September 2026. What does that mean for ecommerce merchants heading into peak season, and what should you be doing about your product data and checkout right now? Plus, two new Shopify features that address peak season fulfilment efficiency, and a new security scanning tool that every app developer should know about. Topics covered in this episode: Why Stripe's agentic commerce disclosure is the inflection point merchants have been waiting for What "going vertical" means for AI agent-mediated shopping during the holidays Shopify Flow's new automated shipping label purchasing and why it matters at scale Royal Mail pickup points now available at Shopify checkout for UK merchants Shopify AI Toolkit's new security check command for app vulnerability scanning Checkout footer visibility changes for Shopify Plus merchants Dunelm's digital sales hitting 41% of revenue and what it signals about omnichannel maturity Practical action items for merchants preparing for peak season Want to learn more or get in touch? Visit www.ontapgroup.com

  2. 4d ago

    ontap.daily (October 15th 2026)

    In today's episode, John unpacks one of the most significant Shopify platform releases of the year, the general availability of Hydrogen 2026-10, and explains why its shift to a framework-agnostic commerce library changes the headless storefront calculation for every merchant. He also examines Moody's upgrade of the global retail outlook and the bifurcated spending pattern hiding inside the data that should reshape peak season strategy. Plus, new data on why AI-referred shoppers are now the most valuable traffic segment in eCommerce, and what merchants need to do about their product data before peak season. Topics covered in this episode: Shopify Hydrogen 2026-10 goes GA as a framework-agnostic commerce library with coding agent skills Why the replatforming barrier for headless Shopify storefronts has effectively disappeared Moody's upgrades global retail and apparel sector outlook from negative to stable The spending bifurcation between upper-income and lower-income households heading into peak season September CPI data: inflation at 3.7%, toy prices up 4.2%, gas up 9.1% AI-referred shoppers now convert nearly 50% higher than organic search visitors on Shopify How poor product data makes retailers invisible to AI shopping agents Practical peak season actions: segmented promotions, product data audits, and total cost transparency Want to learn more? Visit www.ontapgroup.com for insights on eCommerce strategy, platform architecture, and peak season readiness.

  3. 4d ago

    ontap.daily (October 14th 2026)

    Shopify just launched Shop MCP, a single connection that lets any AI agent search over a billion products, build carts, and complete Shop Pay checkout on any Shopify store, with no merchant setup required. John breaks down why this is the most significant agentic commerce infrastructure release of the year, what it means for product data strategy, and what merchants should test before peak season. Meanwhile, three major retailers, TFG, H&M, and InterMarché, were hit by cyberattacks in a single week, including an unprecedented hack that remotely spoiled millions of euros of food in French supermarkets. John outlines the five-step security audit every ecommerce merchant should complete before November. Why Shop MCP changes the agentic commerce landscape for every Shopify merchant The difference between Shop MCP and WebMCP, and why both matter How to test your products' visibility to AI agents using the shop CLI tool TFG, H&M, and InterMarché cyberattack wave: what happened and what it signals A five-step peak season security audit for ecommerce businesses Shopify Sidekick now available in the checkout and accounts editor Hyvä MageWorx Store Locator privacy improvement Why the AI shopping revolution infrastructure is outpacing consumer adoption HSBC data on aspirational luxury consumers being priced out, and the opportunity for mid-market brands Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more insights on ecommerce strategy, platform development, and peak season readiness.

  4. 5d ago

    ontap.daily (October 13th 2026)

    In today's episode, John covers Hyvä's biggest coordinated release of the year, a new data point in the accelerating adoption of agentic commerce infrastructure, and macroeconomic research that should change how every eCommerce merchant approaches peak season pricing. From dark mode storefronts and custom checkout fields to the real cost of tariffs on consumer psychology, this episode connects the dots between platform updates, industry shifts, and the tactical decisions merchants need to make before November. Hyvä's "Equinox" release: dark mode, a new Font API, custom checkout address fields, accessibility fixes, and a security patch across three branches Newegg joins Google's Universal Commerce Protocol, and what category diversification means for the agentic commerce timeline NY Fed research quantifying the 2.9 percentage point tariff impact on consumer prices University of Michigan inflation expectations at 4.7%, the highest since May Why your promotional pricing architecture may need restructuring for a price-sensitive peak season Department stores gaining fashion market share ahead of the Golden Quarter Shopify POS extension improvements for offline reliability Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more eCommerce insights and to connect with the On Tap team.

  5. 6d ago

    ontap.daily (October 12th 2026)

    In today's episode, John covers the biggest eCommerce developments from the past three days, including two moves that signal AI platforms are no longer just helping customers find products, but becoming the place where customers experience and choose them. From ChatGPT's new virtual try-on feature to Shopify's quietly significant pricing data changes, this episode breaks down what's happening and what merchants should do about it before peak season. ChatGPT virtual try-on launches: OpenAI's new feature lets shoppers see products on themselves inside ChatGPT, what it means for brand control, product imagery strategy, and return rates Shopify shares compare-at prices with AI agents: How this changes which products get recommended in deal-seeking queries and what merchants need to audit now Shopify Global Catalog REST API shutdown: The November 2 hard deadline and what it means for apps and integrations Agentic payments liability gap: Why the legal framework for AI-initiated purchases isn't ready for peak season Holiday spending anxiety: ICSC data showing 49% of shoppers worried about affording gifts and what it means for promotional strategy Translate & Adapt auto-sync: Shopify's EU translation upgrade and why it matters for international merchants Levi's, Walmart, and channel strategy signals heading into Q4 Visit www.ontapgroup.com to learn more about how On Tap helps eCommerce businesses grow.

  6. Oct 9

    ontap.daily (October 9th 2026)

    In today's episode, John unpacks the first hard numbers from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, reveals why Walmart's AI assistant Sparky is driving 40% higher order values, and what that should mean for every merchant evaluating AI, and examines a new Shopify feature that quietly removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in international expansion. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days drove $9.86 billion in online spending, what the cross-shopping data means for your peak season strategy Walmart's Sparky AI assistant delivers a 40% AOV lift, and why the secret isn't the AI, it's what sits behind it Shopify launches automated store policies, why this matters more than it sounds for merchants selling internationally Levi's Q3 DTC stumble adds to the evidence that channel strategy should follow customer value, not margin theory InternetRetailing argues AI shopping has outrun its payments plumbing, and why that matters heading into peak season Tesco's profit guidance upgrade highlights the correlation between digital investment and financial performance Action items covered: reviewing Prime Big Deal Days data for November strategy, activating Shopify automated policies, auditing AI assistant readiness, and stress-testing channel strategy assumptions. For more insights on eCommerce strategy, visit www.ontapgroup.com.

  7. Oct 8

    ontap.daily (October 8th 2026)

    TikTok just launched a conversational AI shopping agent and one-click checkout from the For You feed, and it changes the customer ownership equation for every eCommerce brand. In today's episode, John breaks down what TikTok's Shopping Assistant and Buy Direct mean for merchants evaluating social commerce before peak season, examines a Shopify POS reliability improvement that omnichannel merchants need to verify, and covers Stripe and FedEx's new SMB lending partnership, the surge in UK retail media ad spend, and Gap's multi-brand conversational AI rollout. - TikTok's Shopping Assistant and Buy Direct: what the closed-loop AI commerce system means for brand-customer relationships - Shopify POS API 2026-10: why cart mutation confirmations matter for peak season transaction accuracy - Shopify POS 11.15: the percentage discount value fix every POS extension needs to handle - Stripe and FedEx partner on data-informed SMB lending using shipping and payment signals - UK online retail media ad spend hits £2 billion in H1 2026, growing 32% year over year - Gap launches conversational AI shopping across all four brands with Alta Daily and Daydream - Action items: customer ownership strategy, POS stack audits, retail media cost modelling, and product data readiness Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more insights on eCommerce strategy, platform selection, and peak season preparation.

  8. Oct 7

    ontap.daily (October 7th 2026)

    In today's episode, John explores a Hyvä CMS update that improves how navigation is handled on CMS pages, and why it is worth reviewing your Magento storefront ahead of peak season. He also looks at Walmart's latest developments around dynamic pricing and what the wider conversation means for pricing transparency across eCommerce. Plus: the ASOS cyberattack, how AI is changing the role of store associates, and Shopify's new purchase order analytics. Key topics covered: - Hyvä CMS Tailwind JIT 2.0.4 and what merchants should check across their CMS pages - Why page functionality and navigation both matter for a reliable storefront experience - Walmart's public response to the ongoing dynamic pricing debate - Why patent filings are becoming part of the conversation around pricing technology - What merchants should review in their pricing and personalisation stack before peak season - The ASOS cyberattack and the latest considerations for eCommerce security readiness - How AI-educated shoppers are changing expectations for in-store associates - Shopify's new purchase order analytics and international supplier payments Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more insights on eCommerce strategy, platform selection, and peak season preparation.

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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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