ontap.daily (June 22nd 2026)

Covering the full Friday-to-Monday window, today's episode dives into the developments reshaping how eCommerce brands advertise, build stores, and reach customers. John unpacks why OpenAI's international expansion of ChatGPT Ads Manager could signal the emergence of a major new advertising channel, what Google's automatic conversion-based customer list enrollment means for your data, and how a seemingly quiet Shopify theme update is laying the groundwork for AI-powered shopping experiences.OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads Manager beta to UK advertisers - what it means for eCommerce ad spendGoogle Ads auto-enrolls advertisers in conversion-based customer lists and brings back Target CPA/ROAS namingShopify Dawn 15.5.0 ships storefront events for AI agent cart interactions and new product disclosuresShopify API simplifies inventory management with removal of legacy error codesMagewire V3 reaches maturity milestone for reactive Magento interfacesPanth malware scanner launches for Magento store securityAbercrombie expands wholesale with Hollister-to-Target partnershipBed Bath & Beyond acquires real estate platform in post-bankruptcy diversification playDon't miss an episode. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Visit www.ontapgroup.com for more insights on eCommerce strategy, platform development, and digital commerce trends.