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Shopify Expands its Horizons with Summer ’25 Edition
Shopify’s Summer ’25 Edition brings over 150 updates - from Horizon, the new AI-powered theme framework, upgrades across checkout, POS, B2B, global selling, and developer tools - giving merchants more control, creativity, and speed to grow their business.
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Shopify’s Summer ’25 Edition just dropped, packed with 150+ updates that touch every part of running an online store - with Horizon, the new AI-powered theme foundation, at the heart of it all.
Every six months, Shopify launches a new Edition - a set of tools, updates, and innovations. While the Winter ’25 Edition prioritized strengthening the platform’s core features, the Summer ’25 Edition puts the spotlight on design - making it bold, visual, and easy for anyone to use.
As Vanessa Lee, Shopify’s Vice President of Product, puts it: “Design has never mattered more. Great design isn’t just about how things look - it’s how you tell your story and build lasting brand loyalty. Horizon democratizes advanced design capabilities so anyone can build a store.”
Top Updates from Summer ’25 Edition
Shopify has rolled out meaningful updates from AI and international selling to checkout, POS, and B2B tools. Here’s what’s new and worth paying attention to.
Sidekick is smarter and speaks 20 languages
Sidekick is reaching new horizons as well - now offering voice chat, image generation, and all 20 admin languages - plus it’s available on mobile. With multi-step reasoning and smarter insights, it’s built to save time and help businesses move faster.
Shopify POS Redesign
Shopify POS v10 brings faster navigation, smarter search with typo tolerance, and the most customizable checkout yet. With features like mixed-fulfillment checkout, global retail support, and smarter settings for discounts, payments, and SMS opt-ins.
Checkout Updates
Checkout just got faster, smarter, and more flexible. From flat-rate split shipping and Buy Now, Pay Later in Canada to checkout in Roblox and carbon-neutral shipping, these updates enhance convenience and reach. With faster load times, improved fraud protection, and more delivery options, your checkout is built to convert.
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Selling Globally?
Power cross-border growth with easier payments, better checkout transparency, and more ways to get paid. Shopify Payments is now available in 16 more countries, including Mexico and much of Europe, with support for local payouts in up to 8 currencies. Plus, sell through multiple business entities, offer popular local payment methods, and provide a clearer international checkout with built-in duty handling. Give EU customers more flexibility with Klarna, Apple Pay, and regional payment options like Swish and MobilePay.
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Fueling B2B Growth
Shopify’s latest B2B updates make it easier to scale with tailored catalogs, stronger tax compliance, and customizable order controls. With new ERP integrations, improved Shopify Collective access, and expanded app support, managing wholesale is now faster and more flexible than ever.
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Create multiple B2B markets, each with their own unique catalogs, currency, and storefront theme customizations, then preview the buyer experience using the “View as” feature in the products section.
Improved Shipping and Fulfillment
New shipping and fulfillment tools make it easier to manage inventory and speed up order prep. Print pick lists directly from Shopify, scan barcodes to transfer stock faster, and automatically split fulfillment across locations when needed. Plus, charge flat rates for multi-location orders and manage all delivery methods in one place.
Everyday Tools That Do More
Work faster and smarter with new admin, mobile, and backend tools that adapt to how you run your business. Refund to store credit, edit subscription orders, and navigate the admin with fewer taps and faster load times. Plus, access advanced analytics on mobile and import data from platforms like WooCommerce, Amazon, and Etsy with ease.
Better operations mean faster decisions, fewer workarounds, and more confidence running your business.
A New Era for Shopify Developers
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Shopify’s latest developer tools make building faster, smarter, and future-ready - from AI-powered agents to local dev environments. Use Vibe to test locally without tunnels, tap into the Global Catalog and Checkout Kit, and get real-time coding help with the Shopify.dev MCP Server. With simplified metafield management and AI-driven shopping experiences, developers have more power than ever to shape the future of commerce.
Final Thoughts
Shopify’s Summer 2025 Edition isn’t just a refresh, it’s a complete rethink of how merchants build, design, and grow their stores. With Horizon, Shopify introduces a flexible design foundation that puts creativity and control directly in your hands. Whether you're generating custom blocks with AI, editing sections more intuitively, or using the improved theme editor to stay in your creative flow, the changes are practical and powerful.
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But perhaps the most exciting part? The 10 brand-new themes built on Horizon. Each one is beautifully designed, conversion-focused, and ready to customize. They're not just templates, they're launchpads for your brand’s story.
Beyond Horizon and the new themes, Shopify Summer 2025 delivers serious upgrades for merchants and developers alike. From smarter editing tools to AI-generated design assistance, Shopify’s updates help you get more done, in less time, with better results.
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See you at Editions.dev
We’re excited to be attending Editions.dev on May 29 - Shopify’s developer conference where the future of commerce takes center stage. It's a great opportunity to connect with the community, dive deeper into the latest updates, and explore what’s next.
Our team is proud to be part of such an important event, and we’ll be sharing insights live from the ground. Make sure to follow us on socials for behind-the-scenes updates and highlights.
