22 h. ago Chinese shopping app Taobao joins DHgate in Top 5 on US App Store

The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app DHgate, which is now the No. 2 free iPhone app in the U.S., isn’t the only one that’s oddly benefiting from President Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports from China. Another Chinese shopping app, Taobao, has now also entered the Top 5 as of Thursday. U.S. consumers began flocking to these […]

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29 h. ago Shein and Temu to raise prices for US shoppers in response to tariffs

Temu and Shein plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week on April 25th, due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods shipped from China, the Associated Press reports. The 145% tariff on products made in China, along with Trump’s decision to end a customs exemption that had allowed goods under $800 to […]

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2 d. ago How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping

Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

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6 d. ago As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts

Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.

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7 d. ago Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It's a mixed bag, experts say

This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.

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8 d. ago Tariff chaos sends some drivers racing to buy, while others pump the brakes

With tariffs on cars, materials and parts threatening to send auto prices up, some shoppers are racing to lock in vehicles at pre-tariff prices. Others plan to drive their current rides into the ground.

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8 d. ago Seattle shop bets on consignment store model to survive Trump tariffs

Seattle shop bets on consignment store model to survive Trump tariffs  FOX 13 Seattle

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8 d. ago Tariff uncertainty rattles Seattle auto repair shops: 'Wait and see'

Tariff uncertainty rattles Seattle auto repair shops: 'Wait and see'  KOMO

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8 d. ago If your shopping bill is already high — tariffs will make it higher

Tariffs are driving prices up on lots of things Americans buy. Martha Gimbel of Yale's Budget Lab takes an imaginary walk through a big box store to examine how much more consumers will have to pay.

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1 week ago Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists

In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price hikes, while others showed patience.

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1 week ago Trump closes loophole used by American shoppers to buy Chinese goods tariff

The so-called de minimis exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.

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1 week ago Los Angeles coffee shop owners brace for financial pain amid tariffs

Los Angeles coffee shop owners brace for financial pain amid tariffs  NBC Los Angeles

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs send Seattle shoppers scrambling ahead of price hikes

Trump’s tariffs send Seattle shoppers scrambling ahead of price hikes  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs send Seattle shoppers scrambling before price hikes

Trump’s tariffs send Seattle shoppers scrambling before price hikes  The Seattle Times

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3 w. ago Consumer attitudes worsen more than expected amid Trump's tariffs: Survey

Survey of shopper woes comes days before the onset of additional U.S. tariffs.

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3 w. ago How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

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