Weekly roundup

Week of 21 September 2026

2 updates across 2 platforms, 1 needing action. Here’s everything in one place.

Needs action this week

BigCommerce merchants: review your third-party apps after the Ribon incidentBigCommerce

BigCommerce

Action needed

BigCommerce merchants: review your third-party apps after the Ribon incident

BigCommerce has told merchants that a third-party app called Ribon had its access keys misused between 13 and 17 September, which exposed some shopper data in stores using the app. BigCommerce says its own platform was not affected, and it has removed the app.

Google

Worth knowing

Google is switching on checkout inside AI Mode and Gemini for some Shopify stores

Google has started letting shoppers buy products straight from AI Mode in Google Search and the Gemini app, without visiting your website. Eligible US Shopify stores linked to Merchant Center are being switched on automatically. You stay the seller, but the checkout happens on Google.