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business8 days ago

July Retail Sales Rise, but Prime Day Distortions Cloud the Picture

July retail sales rose 0.9% from June (not seasonally adjusted) to $784 billion, with ecommerce leading growth and Amazon Prime Day distortions due to its timing this year. Restaurant and food-service spending also jumped, helping overall discretionary spending stay solid. However, seasonally adjusted figures fell 0.6% from June, and the Prime Day timing plus how seasonal adjustments are calculated (X-13 ARIMA-SEATS) complicate month-to-month interpretation. Ecommerce remains the #1 retailer category and accounts for about 18% of total sales on a 12‑month basis, while traditional brick-and-mortar categories face ongoing competition from online shopping.

via Wolf Street|
#business#consumer-spending#ecommerce
NYC Targets Online Marketplaces with Crackdown on High‑Speed E‑Bikes
local16 days ago

NYC Targets Online Marketplaces with Crackdown on High‑Speed E‑Bikes

New York City is cracking down on fast e-bikes by sending cease-and-desist letters to about 40 online retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, demanding they stop selling e-bikes and scooters that don’t meet city rules; penalties can reach $2,000 per violation, focusing on Class 3 bikes that exceed the 25 mph limit, while online marketplaces complicate enforcement; Amazon says it is reviewing the listed products and will cooperate with authorities.

via electrek.co|
#e-bikes#ecommerce#local
Amazon to auto-refund $600 million in tariffs to eligible shoppers
business24 days ago

Amazon to auto-refund $600 million in tariffs to eligible shoppers

Amazon says it will automatically pass about $600 million in tariff refunds to customers who were charged import duties, focusing on purchases where tariffs were passed on to buyers and largely affecting items sold by third‑party sellers. No action is required from shoppers; refunds will be issued automatically after Amazon identifies qualifying orders, with the refund amount depending on how much you spent. Eligibility likely covers purchases during the tariff window (late April 2025 through February 2026), but there is no announced start date for when refunds will appear.

via ZDNET|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Amazon nets $600M in tariff refunds, earmarks some for shoppers
business24 days ago

Amazon nets $600M in tariff refunds, earmarks some for shoppers

Amazon said it received about $600 million in tariff refunds in Q2 after the Supreme Court ruled many Trump-era tariffs illegal, and it plans to return some of that money to customers. The refunds stem from duties the government must repay to importers; Amazon will proactively issue refunds to affected shoppers where it can trace charges, while otherwise using the funds to keep prices low and reinvest. Third-party sellers, which account for more than 60% of goods on Amazon’s marketplace, were among those impacted by the tariffs.

via CNBC|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Amazon to steer tariff refunds to shoppers after $600M payout
business24 days ago

Amazon to steer tariff refunds to shoppers after $600M payout

Amazon said it has secured about $600 million in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down many Trump-era duties and will proactively refund affected customers when refunds are received and charges can be traced, though eligibility and timing details were not disclosed. The move comes as other major companies pursue tariff refunds and as the government has disbursed billions in IEEPA refunds to businesses.

via nypost.com|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Nike overhauls China online sales, trims partner stores to push its own platforms
business1 month ago

Nike overhauls China online sales, trims partner stores to push its own platforms

Nike will cut thousands of online storefronts in China and consolidate sales on its own website/app plus major platforms Tmall, JD.com and Douyin from January, effectively ending online sales by some partners such as Topsports. Nike says the move aims for a more consistent, trusted brand experience and will pair online consolidation with investments in bricks-and-mortar via 16 store partners. China revenue fell 12% year-on-year to $1.3 billion in the quarter, highlighting fierce competition from Adidas, On, Hoka, Salomon and domestic brands Li Ning and Anta.

via Financial Times|
#business#china#competition
Knockoff Extension Filters Out No-Name Brands on Amazon
technology1 month ago

Knockoff Extension Filters Out No-Name Brands on Amazon

A Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff cross-references Amazon listings against a 5,000-brand registry to gray out or hide shady, unbranded items. It offers Relaxed, Standard, and Strict modes, plus allowlists and blocklists, and runs locally without logging in or tracking. The article notes not all unknown brands are bad (Xteink is given as an example) and advises readers to check reviews, seller profiles, price history, and specs even when items are filtered.

via Lifehacker|
#amazon#browser-extension#ecommerce
New Extension Filters Out Sketchy Brands From Amazon Search Results
technology1 month ago

New Extension Filters Out Sketchy Brands From Amazon Search Results

A Chrome/Firefox extension called Knockoff automatically hides, dims, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon and lets users curate blocked brands locally, with no data sent to servers. The list of blocked brands is community-driven and user-editable, and the extension even allows reporting misflagged items. The tool underscores how common shady brands are in Amazon searches and ties into broader criticisms of the platform’s marketplace and ad-driven visibility.

via 404 Media|
#amazon#brand-safety#browser-extension
Five Top Harbor Freight Finds Sold Exclusively Online
business1 month ago

Five Top Harbor Freight Finds Sold Exclusively Online

A roundup of five Harbor Freight online-exclusive tools with strong customer ratings, including the Central Hydraulics 50-Ton Dual-Speed Hydraulic Shop Press, Central Machinery 8-HP Towable Backhoe, Central Machinery Saw Mill with 301-cc Gas Engine, Vulcan 180-amp MIG Gun, and Central Machinery 2-Speed Benchtop Mill/Drill Machine. Price points range from about $79 to $2,999, and each product carries a 4.4+/5 average rating with 90–100% of customers recommending them, based on Harbor Freight reviews.

via SlashGear|
#business#ecommerce#harbor-freight
EU closes low-value import loophole with €3 flat duty on small parcels
business1 month ago

EU closes low-value import loophole with €3 flat duty on small parcels

From July 1, the EU will apply a flat €3 customs duty to low-value imports (under €150), ending the de minimis loophole exploited by Shein, Temu and AliExpress; marketplaces will become liable importers, a planned €2 handling fee is set, and a 2028 system will tax every item dynamically, all aiming to curb unsafe, non-compliant fast-fashion and level the playing field for European retailers—though shoppers may face higher checkout costs and potential delays.

via Euronews.com|
#business#customs#ecommerce
Visa unlocks autonomous checkout for ChatGPT purchases
technology2 months ago

Visa unlocks autonomous checkout for ChatGPT purchases

Visa announced it is integrating its payment network with ChatGPT, allowing AI agents to complete purchases on a user’s Visa card rather than just recommending products. The move signals a shift toward autonomous shopping, but experts warn about trust and scam risks as AI handles end-to-end checkout; Visa says it will focus on secure, trusted transactions as AI-enabled commerce grows.

via Futurism|
#ai#chatgpt#ecommerce