Shopify Updates Digest: September Week 2, 2024

September 8-14, 2024: Key Shopify Updates for Merchants

The second week of September 2024 brought new automations and updates for B2B merchants. These improvements simplify workflows and help businesses manage catalogs more efficiently.

Flow Automations: Use Returned Data in API Requests (Released: September 5, 2024)

Shopify enhanced the Flow automation feature by allowing the ‘Send Admin API request’ action to return data that can be used in subsequent steps. Merchants can now automate more tasks, such as creating and updating orders, products, customers, and inventory. For more insights on automation, check out our AB Testing Best Practices and Conversion Rate Optimization for Shopify.

UI Update for B2B Company Details (Released: September 13, 2024)

Shopify made improvements to the Company and Company Location details layout, offering a clearer view of key information. Customizations are now more distinct, allowing merchants to quickly manage B2B catalog interactions and streamline workflows for managing B2B clients. Learn more about optimizing your Shopify store with our Shopify Development Services and Shopify Checkout 2.0.

Shipping Claims Simplified (Released: September 6, 2024)

Shipping claims for lost, damaged, or late packages can now be submitted directly from the order details page in Shopify. This feature includes prefilled forms for supported carriers, making the claims process faster and more efficient for merchants. For additional tips on improving your Ecommerce operations, visit our Shopify Website Maintenance Subscription and Common UX Problems in Shopify Stores and How to Fix Them.

With these updates from September 8 to September 14, 2024, Shopify continues to improve automation tools and enhance the B2B experience. These changes help merchants manage complex workflows more effectively and streamline their shipping processes.