Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?
Category: E-Commerce
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U.S. Moves to Block a Popular Tariff-Free Path for Chinese Goods
The Biden administration said it would clamp down on billions of dollars in small-dollar imports that ship directly to consumers.
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Google and Apple Lose Appeals in Landmark E.U. Cases
The cases had established the European Union as the world’s leading tech watchdog, but have since raised questions about its protracted appeals process.
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Amazon Reports $148 Billion in Second Quarter Sales
The e-commerce giant’s stock dipped about 5 percent in after-hours trading after lower-than-expected guidance.
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$95 Million
The amount unaccounted for after the failure of a company that operated banking software for online financial start-ups.
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Etsy to Ban Sex Toys and Other ‘Mature’ Products in New Policy
The online marketplace is putting in place a new safety-oriented policy, banning the sale of “mature” products, including vintage Playboys and many sex toys.
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What’s the Best Way to Assess the Quality of Fine Jewelry Online?
We asked a group of experts to share their strategies. Among the essentials: asking questions and understanding the difference among makers.
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Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments
They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.
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Target Tests an A.I. Tool to Help Its Workers Aid Shoppers
The retailer is rolling out a chatbot to help workers answer questions from shoppers — and workers.
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Borrowers Get More Safeguards With New Rule
Shoppers who use the popular installment loans will be guaranteed some of the same consumer protections that traditional credit cards provide.
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Teamsters Struggle to Unionize Amazon and FedEx Delivery Workers
The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year.