Chinese consumers wanting to buy Houston Rockets-related items appear to be out of luck on Alibaba and other platforms, with sales apparently cut off in the wake of a Twitter controversy. The move in that basketball-crazed country comes as China seeks to increase its cross-border commerce — and as Alibaba gets used to new leadership. What's it all mean?  Read More...

Traditional cookie dough is a guilty pleasure that some (even though they shouldn’t) eat raw, but food brands are putting a plant-based twist on this favorite that is ready-to-eat. Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough Founder and President Sara Sims tells PYMNTS what inspired her to start the company — and how it taps into subscriptions to provide fans with their regular fix.   Read More...

Amid eCommerce Expansion, Gauging Merchants' SCA Readiness

September marked the deadline for strong customer authentication (SCA).  The security standard requires consumers to tackle two-factor authentication when buying goods and services online. The first several weeks out of the gate have been marked by staggered implementation periods — and varying degrees of readiness on the part of everyone from retailers to payment providers.  Read More...