ontap.daily (August 5th 2026)

In today's episode, John breaks down the most pressing eCommerce developments of the day, including a critical platform deadline just six days away that could leave merchants running unsupported software, a renewed political push that could reshape how credit card fees work for online sellers, and fresh consumer data showing that AI-powered shopping has already become mainstream behaviour ahead of the holiday season.- Adobe Commerce 2.4.5 and 2.4.6 end of support arrives on August 11, what it means for merchants on both Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source, and why the upgrade path is better than ever- Trump backs the Credit Card Competition Act again, calling interchange fees a "ripoff", what the bill would change for eCommerce payment processing costs- Two-thirds of shoppers are now using AI tools for purchasing decisions, with 80% of Gen Z adopting AI shopping and why this matters ahead of the holiday season- Walmart and Wing launch drone delivery in Florida, reaching 50,000+ locations with 30-minute delivery as the partnership scales toward 270+ stores- "Google Zero" and the clickless commerce shift, why AI is replacing clicks with answers and what it means for merchant discoverabilityWhether you're weighing a platform upgrade, trying to understand your payment costs, or preparing your product data for AI-driven discovery, this episode has practical takeaways.🔗 Learn more at www.ontapgroup.com