In today's episode, John covers a packed weekend of eCommerce developments, from a massive supply chain security breach affecting over a million websites to Google tightening the screws on advertisers and a legacy DTC brand hitting the wall. This episode covers the full three-day period from Friday to Monday, giving listeners everything they need to start the week informed.

• Sansec discloses a supply chain attack on OptinMonster, TrustPulse, and PushEngage affecting 1.2 million sites: what it means and how to respond

• Shopify opens up cross-merchant buyer identity data at checkout with Shop User Metafields in Functions

• Google expands limited ad serving restrictions, raising the bar for advertiser quality and landing page experience

• Google delays the Dynamic Search Ads to AI Max migration - why the extension matters

• Microsoft Ads launches Product Explorer to help merchants diagnose feed quality issues

• Sleep Number files for bankruptcy with $1.3 billion in debt: lessons for DTC and eCommerce brands

• New research reveals Claude AI's reliance on Brave Search rankings for recommendations
  

Whether you're a merchant, developer, or agency, this episode connects the dots between security, advertising, and strategy heading into the week.

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