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Amazon to roll out low-cost Haul service in the UK

The launch comes as Amazon seeks to battle the rapid growth of Chinese-linked e-commerce rivals Temu and Shein.

Evening Standard

Woman Paid Hundreds for a Custom Prom Dress. The Dress She Received Was Held Together With 'Hot Glue'

A custom dress commissioned to make prom extra special instead ruined the night when an ill-fitting glue-gunned garment was delivered hours before the event.

Fashion Times

5 Times the Trump Team Told Americans To Accept Being Poorer

Trump's comment about how "dolls" will "cost a couple of bucks more" is the latest in a long trend of nationalist conservatives disparaging affordable stuff.

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US Ends Duty-free Shipping Loophole For Low-cost Goods From China

The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on.

International Business Times

Why is Trump ending the ‘de minimis’ tariff loophole on low-value imports?

Goods worth less than $800 will be subject to 120% levy meaning prices on Chinese exports will probably increase

The Guardian - UK

Amazon posts robust sales and profit beat but outlook clouded

Amazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' projections, underscoring the online behemoth's hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy.

Euronews

Trump admin accuses Amazon of partnering with 'a Chinese propaganda arm' over tariff listing talk

Amazon was going to display tariffs on certain Amazon Haul products, but the change was never approved.

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Trump-Amazon spat: What happened and how much US consumers import online

The White House criticised Amazon after a report said it planned to inform customers how much tariffs will cost them.

Al Jazeera

Chinese e-commerce exports to US plummet by 65% in face of tariffs

Temu and Shein among fast-fashion sites affected by drop in first three months of this year but sales in rise to EU

The Guardian - UK

France plans new fee on cheap Chinese goods sold online

France says it wants to introduce a handling fee on low-value packages shipped by non-EU online retailers, in a move aimed at tackling the flood of cheap products from China.

Radio France Internationale

France to follow US in imposing taxes on small parcels from China

Minister says the tax, if imposed, will be ‘a few euros’

The Independent UK

Trump hails Bezos for scrapping plan to show Amazon shoppers tariff price hikes on products

Online retail giant claims that policy angry president attacked showing tariff price hikes on products was ‘never approved and is not going to happen’

The Independent UK

Amazon is not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings

Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move

The Independent UK

Amazon scraps tariff idea after WH flak

Amazon said it had discussed showing the extra cost tariffs will add to products, but it soon reversed course

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Tom’s Hardware

Trump administration brands Amazon's tariff transparency plan a 'hostile and political act'

Trump administration angered by Amazon tariff transparency price labeling leak.

International Business Times

Temu's US Shoppers Face Higher Import Costs Amid Trade War With China

The tariffs, implemented by the Trump administration, have immensely increased the cost of some items sold on Temu. In certain cases, prices have more than doubled after additional import duties are applied.

Salon

Fast fashion's price hike is good for us

Instead of impulse buying on Shein and Temu, I'm rethinking my relationship with clothes

The Guardian - UK

Outfits of defiance: would you wear shoes made from rugs?

A ‘wear-once’ mentality and dirt-cheap offers have made fashion a leading pollutant. Can a new global ‘upcycling’ scheme change not only the industry, but how we think about dressing?

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The Guardian - UK

Topshop to return to high street via other retailers’ stores

Fashion brand also relaunching stand-alone website as owner Asos reveals sales continue to slide

Caixin Global

Temu, Shein Raise Prices for U.S. Shoppers With Trump’s Tariff Hikes Imminent

China’s e-commerce platforms raise prices in U.S. as Trump brings duty-free exemption for small parcels to an end

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for low-value imports

Chancellor reviewing rule that lets foreign retailers such as Amazon and Shein pay no duty on items costing under £135

Evening Standard

Reeves moves to block cheap imports undercutting British high street

The Chancellor announced the move amid the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Pedestrian.tv

Shein’s Sales In Australia Just Topped $1 Billion For The First Time Ever & Landfills Are Tired

The sales put the fast-fashion brand in competition with staples like Big W and Myer.

International Business Times UK

Temu and Shein Will Increase Prices on 25 April, So Here's How to Snag a Bargain Now

Temu and Shein face price hikes from Trump's 145% tariffs. With the 'de minimis' exemption ending, shop before 25 April to lock in ultra-low prices on fast fashion and more.

The Guardian - UK

Illegal and potentially unsafe ‘energy-saving’ plugs widely available online in UK, report finds

Which? calls for ‘tough new laws’ to make selling platforms responsible for ensuring safety of their electronic products

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