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Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US
Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.
Would You Let an AI ‘Agent’ Buy Your Next Handbag?
The next big thing in AI is agents that can perform complex tasks on a user’s behalf, and companies from Amazon to AI player Perplexity believe they could reshape the way consumers find and buy products online.
‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds
A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.
This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World
Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.
Amazon Questioned by Congress Over Growing TikTok Relationship
In a closed-door meeting with the House Select Committee on China, Amazon representatives faced scrutiny over their new partnership with TikTok.
TikTok’s Hit Korean Sunscreen Brand Makes Big US Push
Influencers are obsessed with it. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it her “ride-or-die” sunscreen. Its hero product’s active ingredient isn’t quite legal yet, but TikTok phenomenon Beauty of Joseon is touching down in the US for the first time.
Inside Ulta Beauty’s Turnaround Plan
As Sephora and Amazon encroach on its territory and draw younger shoppers, Ulta Beauty’s investor day covered strategies to enhance physical stores and keep Gen-Z and Gen Alpha’s attention.
Beauty Brands Draw the Line Between Dupes and Fakes on Amazon
With the help of brand protection agencies and lawyers, beauty labels are taking a stand against the sketchy sellers flooding their Amazon search results.
This Week: Fashion Chases Olympic Glory and Tries to Shake the Back-to-School Blues
The Summer Olympics in Paris are already proving a potent marketing opportunity. In the US, back-to-school shopping is falling short of expectations.
This Week: Richemont and Burberry Have Some Explaining to Do
Both companies could (though mostly likely won’t) use results this week to address speculation about key elements of their business. That, plus Amazon Prime Day returns.