Semantic Product Search 2026: Vector Search for Shops
Vector embeddings, HNSW index and cross-encoder reranking take product search to a new level. Technical deep-dive with benchmarks.
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Edge Caching for Shopware: Global Performance 2026
Reverse HTTP cache, ESI fragments and cache tag invalidation bring Shopware load times below 200 ms TTFB worldwide.
Empowering Consumers Directive: Info Duties from 27 Sep 2026
From 27 September 2026 EU Directive 2024/825 (Empowering Consumers) takes effect. Online shops must transparently display repairability, software update periods, green delivery options and the harmonised warranty/durability label - with new greenwashing bans and enforcement risks.
Generative Engine Optimization for Shops: AI Visibility 2026
AI Search converts 23x higher than organic - but only if your products are cited. What structured product data, third-party signals and llms.txt really mean for shops.
ZUGFeRD Credit Notes & Cancellation Invoices: Compliance 2026
Cancel, credit or correct? Three documents, three BT-3 codes — how to map ZUGFeRD-compliant cancellation documents in a GoBD-clean Shopware workflow.
Customer-Specific Catalogs in B2B Shops 2026
77% of B2B buyers do not purchase without personalized content. How Customer Catalogs let you tailor assortments, roles, and prices per customer account.
EU Data Act from September 2026: Compliance Guide for IoT Shops
The EU Data Act obliges manufacturers and retailers of connected products from 12 September 2026 to design-by-default data access rights. Practical guide for IoT shops.
Google AI Mode 2026: Traffic Strategy for Online Shops
AI Mode has 75 million daily users, AI Overviews show on 48% of all searches. Shops that want to defend their traffic in 2026 need a new strategy.
SEPA Instant Payments: mandatory for online shops in 2026
EU Regulation 2024/886 makes SEPA Instant Payments mandatory: 10-second transfers, VoP, fee parity. What online shops need to implement in 2026.