Columns

The Day I Couldn't Buy My ¥168 Hydrogen-Roasted Iced Coffee: "Expectation Lock-In" in the Age of AI

Can you protect your design and functionality even if they are copied? The reality and choices of creators facing "imitation"

Even Apple Can't Stop the Flood of "AI Slop Apps"—How Merchants Can Protect Themselves in an Era of Exploding Apps

2026: Shopify Apps Become First-Party—How to Choose and Build Your Apps