I have tons of research on the topic and I sorted through it all to find the few pieces I thought would be most relevant. So HTH: 1) This first piece is by Ric

I have tons of research on the topic and I sorted through it all to find the few pieces I thought would be most relevant. So HTH: 1) This first piece is by Richard Lazazzera of A Better Lemonade Stand. I think he actually works/always worked for Shopify. No big issues there...they appear to be using a content-first growth strategy. https://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-safely-sourcing-your-product-from-alibaba/ https://www.abetterlemonadestand.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-s... 2) This is a link to Sourcify.com. They help people navigate Alibaba and the entire process. I haven't used them yet, but I hope to in future. HTH