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August 2026: what changed

The platform changes from August 2026 on one page: what needs action, who should do it, and the deadlines coming up. Print it, save it as a PDF or drop it into your next board pack or agency meeting.

September 2026 →
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Needs action (2)

Google · Deadline 31 January 2027
Google Shopping will reject product images smaller than 500 x 500 pixels
  • Find images that are too small · Your marketing team
  • Replace them before 31 January 2027 · Your marketing team
  • Stop new small images getting in · Your ops team
  • Check again in early January · Your marketing team
UK law · Deadline 1 January 2027
New UK subscription rules start on 1 January 2027
  • List every subscription you sell · You
  • Review sign-up, reminders and cancellation · Your developer
  • Ask your subscription app what it's changing · Your developer
  • Get advice if you're unsure · You

Worth knowing (0)

Deadlines in the next four months

18 December 2026Christmas 2026 last posting dates for Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce · UK delivery
1 January 2027Custom apps built for your store need a security setting before New Year · Shopify
1 January 2027Shopify Tax's free allowance stops resetting each year from 1 January · Shopify
1 January 2027New UK subscription rules start on 1 January 2027 · UK law
15 January 2027AI shopping assistants: a Shopify tool is being retired in January · Shopify
31 January 2027Google Shopping will reject product images smaller than 500 x 500 pixels · Google

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