Community Digest #35 – May 2026

Welcome to the 35th edition of the Shopware United Community Digest!

If April was the month “agentic” matured in everyone’s vocabulary, May was the month the foundations got built. The headline milestone was Shopware Nexus reaching general availability: a native, event-based integration platform that connects Shopware to systems like Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Slack, and AWS S3. Alongside it, the 6.7.10.0 release moved AI commerce from talk to tooling: the Agentic Commerce sales channel gained a working OpenAI product feed, and Copilot took its first agentic actions with the Blueprint preview. The community mood matched the theme: at a Shopware United lunch in Copenhagen, merchants dug into what it actually means to own your ecommerce infrastructure, from tech to brand. Add a finalised SCD 2026 agenda, the return of the AI Superstars Summit, and a steady stream of supporter writing from EXWE, Paqato, H1, Strix, and others, and May reads less like hype and more like groundwork.

A big thank you to everyone who wrote, recorded, presented, and shipped this month! Your contributions keep this digest worth reading. Enjoy the highlights!

Community Events

On May 21st, Shopware United gathered a small group of industry leaders for lunch at La Rocca in Copenhagen. No slides, no demos, just one honest question: do you know where your data is, who owns it, and what it costs you?

Three partners brought different angles on the same theme.

Open Commerce framed it as a discovery exercise: mapping your systems, checking where your data actually lives, and architecting the right setup before you commit to a direction.

Custobar showed how scattered customer data quietly drains value, and why an EU-based profile you own changes the game.

Hypernode grounded it in infrastructure, where the wrong hosting setup hits your margin before it shows up in a report.

The takeaway: the businesses that thrive are the ones that check the map before picking up speed.

Strategic Reports & Industry Insights

• U.S. Q1 2026 Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales Report The U.S. Census Bureau’s quarterly figures put Q1 2026 retail e-commerce sales at $326.7 billion – up 2.7% from Q4 2025 and 9.8% year-over-year, now 16.9% of total retail. A useful macro benchmark for the state of online retail heading into mid-2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Released May 18, 2026 -> Read the report: https://www.census.gov/retail/ecommerce.html
• New Ecommerce Tools – Weekly Roundups (May 2026) Practical Ecommerce’s running series tracked a wave of AI-first launches through May: Amazon Supply Chain Services opening to all businesses, Klaviyo Custom Skills for its Customer Agent, a Whatnot–Shopify integration, an Easyship MCP server for cross-border shipping, Shoplazza’s “Athena” AI admin agent, and Google’s “Universal Cart.” A good pulse-check on where commerce tooling is heading. Source: Practical Ecommerce | May 6, 12, 20 & 27, 2026
• -> May 6: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-may-6-2026
• -> May 12: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-may-12-2026
• -> May 20: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-may-20-2026
• -> May 27: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-may-27-2026

Recent Blog Posts

Strix

• Shopware x Nosto: Intelligent Search and Discovery in E-Commerce | May 14, 2026 How combining Shopware with Nosto delivers intelligent product search and discovery for shoppers. -> Read the article: https://www.strix.net/en/insights/blog/shopware-x-nosto-intelligent-search-and-discovery-in-e-commerce

B2Bsellers

• B2Bsellers – Release 4.1.2 | 3.5.5 | May 7, 2026 Suite update with focused improvements for stability, data consistency, and request-product workflows. -> Read the release notes: https://www.b2b-sellers.com/en/news/b2bsellers-release-4-1-2-3-5-5/

2Hats Logic

• Shopware SEO: Complete Guide to Optimize Your E-commerce Store | May 15, 2026 -> Read the guide: https://www.2hatslogic.com/blog/shopware-seo/
• Shopware 6 Explained: Features, Benefits & Is It Right for Your Business? | May 8, 2026 -> Read the article: https://www.2hatslogic.com/blog/shopware-6/
• How to Use Cursor AI | May 27, 2026 -> Read the guide: https://www.2hatslogic.com/blog/how-to-use-cursor-ai/
• Shopify Pricing in 2026: How Much Does It Really Cost? | May 19, 2026 -> Read the breakdown: https://www.2hatslogic.com/blog/shopify-pricing/
• What is Shopify and How It Works (Explained Simply) | May 7, 2026 -> Read the explainer: https://www.2hatslogic.com/blog/what-is-shopify/

EXWE (german)

• Agentic Commerce: Wenn KI-Agenten für Kunden einkaufen | May 27, 2026 How AI agents find, compare, and buy products across Shopware, Shopify, AI Search, GEO, and feeds. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.exwe.de/de/news/e-commerce/agentic-commerce-shopware-shopify-ai-search/
• Page Speed im E-Commerce: Warum schnelle Shopware-Shops mehr Umsatz erzielen | May 13, 2026 How Core Web Vitals, caching, and Shopware performance lift conversion. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.exwe.de/de/news/e-commerce/page-speed-im-e-commerce-warum-schnelle-shopware-shops-mehr-umsatz-erzielen/
• Die 10 häufigsten UX-Fehler auf Unternehmenswebsites | May 13, 2026 Ten common UX mistakes that cost leads and revenue. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.exwe.de/de/news/e-commerce/die-10-haeufigsten-ux-fehler-auf-unternehmenswebsites-und-wie-sie-umsatz-kosten/
• NIS2 im Mittelstand: Website, Hosting und Prozesse richtig absichern | May 27, 2026 NIS2 compliance guidance for SMEs covering website, hosting, backups, and incident response. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.exwe.de/de/news/softwareentwicklung/nis2-mittelstand-website-hosting-prozesse/
• HubSpot FAQ Modul mit Rich Metadata und FAQ Schema erstellen | May 6, 2026 Tutorial on building a HubSpot FAQ module with JSON-LD schema for SEO/AI search. (german) -> Read the tutorial: https://www.exwe.de/de/news/online-marketing/hubspot-faq-modul-mit-rich-metadata-und-faq-schema-erstellen/

ProudCommerce (german)

• Rückblick eCommerce Forum 2026 – Das war das ECFF 2026 | May 22, 2026 Recap of the 4th eCommerce Forum Franken, which ProudCommerce co-organised and presented two sessions at. (german) -> Read the recap: https://www.proudcommerce.com/team-on-tour/rueckblick-ecommerce-forum-2026
• Radio Adfree – Vom Weihnachts-Fork zur Native App für iOS und Android | May 11, 2026 The story of a team-built ad-free internet radio native app. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.proudcommerce.com/blog/radio-adfree-vom-weihnachts-fork-zur-native-app-fuer-ios-und-android
• GitLab CLI, Claude Code und unser VS-Code-Plugin | May 5, 2026 How the team combines Claude Code, GitLab CLI, and a custom VS Code plugin in their dev workflow. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.proudcommerce.com/devops/gitlab-cli-claude-code-und-unser-vs-code-plugin

VIOSYS (german)

• SEO.Sprechstunde am 3. Juni 2026: Vom Keyword zum KI-Prompt | Published May 12, 2026 Announcement and registration for a practical “SEO for AI” consultation session. (german) -> Details: https://www.viosys.de/news/seo-sprechstunde-am-03-juni-2026/

H1 Webdevelopment (Dutch)

• Wero komt eraan: wat betekent dit voor jouw webshop? | May 26, 2026 On the arrival of Wero (the iDEAL replacement) and what it means for webshops. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/wero-vervangt-ideal/
• Pimcore Studio en Agentic PXM | May 19, 2026 Pimcore Studio and agentic PXM AI agents as “new colleagues” inside the platform. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/pimcore-studio-en-agentic-pxm/
• Van marketingdata naar marketingactie: Klaviyo en Claude | May 12, 2026 Klaviyo and Claude taking the next step in agentic marketing. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/van-marketingdata-naar-marketingactie-klaviyo-en-claude-zetten-de-volgende-stap-in-agentic-marketing/
• Agentic commerce: is jouw webshop klaar voor AI agents? | May 11, 2026 Whether your webshop is ready for AI shopping agents. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/agentic-commerce-is-jouw-webshop-klaar-voor-ai-agents/
• Shopware 6.7.10.0: een release die verder kijkt dan de webshop | May 7, 2026 Analysis of the Shopware 6.7.10.0 release. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/shopware-6-7-10-0-een-release-die-verder-kijkt-dan-de-webshop/
• Shopware 6.7.9.0: kleine release, interessante signalen | May 1, 2026 A May-published take on the (April) 6.7.9.0 release. (Dutch) -> Read the article: https://www.h1.nl/kenniscentrum/shopware-6-7-9-0-kleine-release-interessante-signalen/

Paqato (german)

• Agentic Commerce – Warum KI-Agenten das Ende des klassischen Onlineshoppings einläuten | May 13, 2026 Long-form piece by Isabella Vormund on how AI agents will reshape e-commerce, with six prep steps for merchants. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.paqato.com/blog/online-kundenbindung/agentic-commerce/

Pickware (german)

• Angebote erstellen – Create quotes directly in Pickware | May 5, 2026 New quoting feature lets merchants write quotes directly in Pickware (Shopware 6 & Shopify) and convert an accepted quote into an order with one click. (german) -> Read the article: https://www.pickware.com/de/blog/angebote-erstellen

Retino (Czech)

• Tlačítková novela se blíží. S Retino Returns máte vyřešeno. | May 28, 2026 From 19 June 2026 every EU webshop must have a withdrawal-from-contract button; Retino Returns customers already comply with no changes needed. (Czech) -> Read the article: https://www.retino.com/cs/blog/tla%C4%8D%C3%ADtko-pro-odstoupen%C3%AD-od-smlouvy-se-bl%C3%AD%C5%BE%C3%AD-pokud-pou%C5%BE%C3%ADv%C3%A1te-retino-returns-m%C3%A1te-vy%C5%99e%C5%A1eno/

Open Commerce B.V.

• From Loud to Trusted: The ABM Playbook | May 19, 2026 Part of Open Commerce’s account-based-marketing series; pairs with The Open Podcast episode 13 (see Podcasts below). -> Read the article: https://www.opencommerce.agency/en/articles/from-loud-to-trusted-the-abm-playbook
• No relationship, no deal. The human side of ABM. | May 22, 2026 The human side of ABM – building the relationships that make it work; pairs with The Open Podcast episode 14. -> Read the article: https://www.opencommerce.agency/en/articles/the-human-side-of-abm
• Open Commerce also co-hosted the Shopware United Copenhagen lunch on May 21 (see Community Events).

Videos & Tutorials

• Shopware 6.7.10.0 – Release News (May 2026) The official rundown of the May release, headlined by the new Agentic Commerce sales channel, the first agentic Copilot capabilities (Blueprint), and new Shopware Analytics metrics. Shopware typically posts a companion release-overview video on its YouTube channel. Source: shopware.com / Shopware YouTube | May 6, 2026 -> Read the release news: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/shopware-6-release-news-may-2026/ -> Shopware on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shopwareag

Podcasts

The Open Podcast (by Open Commerce, host Sander Mangel)

• No relationship, no deal. The human side of ABM. | Episode 14 · May 22, 2026 (24:34) Sander continues the account-based-marketing series, focusing on the human relationships that make ABM work. -> Listen: https://theopenpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/no-relationship-no-deal-the-human-side-of-abm
• From Loud to Trusted: The ABM Playbook | Episode 13 · May 19, 2026 (31:21) Sander sits down with a guest to build out a practical ABM playbook for agencies. Pairs with the companion Open Commerce article of the same name. -> Listen: https://theopenpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/from-loud-to-trusted-the-abm-playbook

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Platform Releases

• Shopware 6.7.10.0 – Release News for May 2026 (Author: Anna Nordhoff) | May 6, 2026 The May minor release introduces a new Agentic Commerce sales channel: a top-level channel that exports products as compliant JSONL feeds to AI platforms (starting with an OpenAI product feed) and tracks AI-referred traffic via the existing affiliate infrastructure. Also includes custom Open Graph data for products, “Display best matching variant” in listings, accurate purchase limits for closeout products, 3D model animations in the storefront, internal order comments in the order list, and cookie-bar accessibility improvements. Developer-side: optional rate limiters for login/OAuth, JSONL export, a move to SHA-256 for product grouping, app-requirement validation, and an option to disable product search keyword indexing. Flagged as coming soon: the first agentic Copilot capabilities (Blueprint, free during beta) and new Shopware Analytics metrics (conversion rate, channel revenue distribution, search terms).
• -> Read the release post: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/shopware-6-release-news-may-2026/
• -> Changelog (v6.7.10.0): https://github.com/shopware/shopware/releases/tag/v6.7.10.0
• Shopware 6.6.10.17 (LTS patch) | May 7, 2026 Maintenance patch on the 6.6 LTS line. -> Changelog: https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog/

Official Blog Posts & Guides

• Agentic Commerce is not dead. The discovery layer just moved. (Stefan Hamann) | May 4, 2026 Shopware’s co-founder argues the real agentic-commerce disruption is in discovery, not checkout – a timely framing alongside the 6.7.10.0 Agentic Commerce channel. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/agentic-commerce-discovery-not-checkout/
• Shopware Nexus: the native, event-based Integration Platform enters general availability (Sander Mangel) | May 28, 2026 A deep dive from an Open Stage Discord session on Nexus, Shopware’s native iPaaS. Supports Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Slack, AWS S3, and Shopware-to-Shopware; built on Kafka; requires Shopware 6.7.1+. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/shopware-nexus-general-availability/
• Why 2026 will be a turning point for B2B commerce in the Netherlands | May 12, 2026 An expert interview on B2B commerce trends in the Dutch market. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/b2b-commerce-turning-point-2026-netherlands/
• Managing dealer-specific pricing and product access in the sporting goods industry (R. Ramakrishnamurthy, Ziffity) | May 21, 2026 A B2B guide to dealer-specific pricing and product access for sporting goods brands. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/dealer-specific-pricing-sporting-goods/
• From niche online store to scalable platform: how Miniature Market grows without losing its community | May 27, 2026 A case study on scaling a niche ecommerce business on Shopware. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/scaling-niche-ecommerce-miniature-market/
• How a blog turns your webshop into a traffic machine (H1 webdevelopment) | May 28, 2026 A partner guest post on why blogging matters for ecommerce SEO and how to extend Shopware 6 with the Blog plugin. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/blog-traffic-machine/
• Inside the Shopware Community UnConference: why this event hits differently | May 5, 2026 A recap reflecting on the community-driven UnConference format. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/inside-the-shopware-community/

Events & Community

• AI Superstars Summit returns (press release) | May 29, 2026 Shopware announced the return of its AI Superstars Summit – a free, four-week online programme to help merchants turn AI ideas into deployed solutions. -> Read the press release: https://www.shopware.com/en/press/press-releases/shopware-brings-back-ai-superstars-summit-to-help-merchants-turn-ai-ideas-into-deployed-solutions/
• Agenda for SCD 26 finalized: Agentic Commerce, B2B and many speaker highlights (press release) | May 20, 2026 The full agenda for Shopware Community Day 2026 was confirmed, built around Agentic Commerce and B2B, with three stages plus masterclasses. -> Read the press release: https://www.shopware.com/en/press/press-releases/agenda-for-scd-26-finalized-agentic-commerce-b2b-and-many-speaker-highlights/
• SCD 2026: What to expect on June 10 (Anna Nordhoff) | May 22, 2026 A preview of the speakers, sessions, and agenda for Shopware Community Day 2026. -> Read on shopware.com: https://www.shopware.com/en/news/shopware-community-day-2026/
• Shopware partners with Smart Solutions (press release) | May 6, 2026 A partnership announcement to power complex B2B and B2C ecommerce solutions. -> Read the press release: https://www.shopware.com/en/press/press-releases/shopware-partners-with-smart-solutions-to-power-complex-ecommerce-solutions-for-b2b-and-b2c-merchants/
• Shopware Community Day 2026 | June 10, 2026 · Confex, Cologne The next major Shopware event. Themes: Agentic Commerce, B2B, and speaker highlights. -> Get tickets at scd.shopware.com: https://scd.shopware.com/en-US/

 

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