3-D Secure 2 explained without wrecking your conversion rate
3DS2 moves fraud liability to the issuer, but only if you use it correctly. Here is how to apply it without adding checkout friction.
Daniel Schmidt
EU CBAM carbon border tax: what sellers should track
Most online sellers are not directly in scope for the EU’s carbon border tax, but the indirect exposure is real. What CBAM covers, who files, and what to watch.
EU de minimis and the 2026 low-value import changes
Cross-border Commerce deep dive: EU de minimis and the 2026 low-value import changes.
SAP Hybris Deadline Hits July 31, and Shopify, Adobe and commercetools Are Circling the Retailers Left Exposed
The SAP Hybris deadline that enterprise retail has circled for two years finally has teeth. On July 31, 2026, less than two weeks from today, …
Shopify Editions Summer 26: What Shopify Actually Announced
The Shopify Editions Summer 26 release landed on June 17, 2026, and it is Shopify’s biggest drop of the year: more than 150 updates shipped …
US retail sales rise 0.2% in June: gas drag masks online strength
US retail sales rose just 0.2% in June 2026 as falling gas prices masked a 1.9% jump in online spending. The soft print keeps the Federal Reserve cautious on rate cuts.
Why US subscription-trap enforcement is likely to sharpen before year-end 2026: 3 regulatory tells
US subscription-trap enforcement is likely to sharpen through H2 2026, with another major FTC action probable before year-end. Three fresh signals, from a June court order to Virginia’s new click-to-cancel law, point the same way.
Why retail chief AI officer appointments crest before the 2026 holidays: 3 hiring signals
The retail chief AI officer appointment wave likely crests before the 2026 holiday season, backed by three June-July signals. The first quantified payoff should surface on Q3 2026 earnings calls in late October and November.
Mastercard explores Vocalink sale: UK banks could reclaim payment rails
The Financial Times reported that Mastercard is exploring a sale of Vocalink, its UK payments-infrastructure arm, with a majority stake said to be worth about 400 million pounds. UK banks are seen as the most likely buyers, potentially reversing the 2016 deal.
Why US grocery is heading for a price-and-tech reset by 2027: 3 leadership signals
The biggest US grocers are handing their top jobs to Amazon- and Walmart-bred operators, a pattern that points to a 2026-2027 reset around price, own-brand and fulfillment. The shift should show up in guidance by the first half of 2027, with mid-tier regional chains most exposed.