Shopify has launched a suite of AI-powered tools aimed at helping merchants quickly build, customize, and manage their online stores with minimal effort or coding knowledge.
The announcement came during Shopify’s biannual Editions launch event on Wednesday.
Among the most notable updates is a new AI Store Builder, which allows users to create a complete storefront from a single prompt. Merchants can simply describe their brand — for example, “tennis gear and stylish athleisure” — and Shopify’s AI generates a ready-to-edit online store in seconds.
Shopify also rolled out an upgraded version of its AI assistant Sidekick, now featuring voice chat and screen sharing. Merchants can ask questions and get audio responses or navigate the platform together with Sidekick in real time. Sidekick is now also available in the Shopify mobile app and has seen its usage double in early 2025.
Additionally, Shopify introduced a new theme called Horizon, which includes Theme Blocks and built-in AI assistance for visual customization.
Merchants can generate images, animations, and banners by describing them in plain language — no coding required.
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