K-Beauty Fans Stock up on Cosmetics After Trump’s Tariff Threat
American consumers of Korean cosmetics and skin-care products are bulk buying, as President Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on imports.
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M&S’s online business should be ‘fully’ operational by end of month, CEO says
Stuart Machin tells AGM retailer hopes to put ‘vast majority’ of cyber-attack chaos ‘behind us’ by AugustBusiness live – latest updatesMarks & Spencer’s online business should be running “fully” within the next four weeks, its boss has said, as the…
Disabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege ‘systemic discrimination’
Workers claim the company has used AI to deny requests for accommodation and policed an employee Slack channelDisabled corporate workers at Amazon have accused the company of engaging in “systemic discrimination”, aggressively quashing their attempts t…
Asos customers banned for being ‘serial returners’ say it is ‘deeply concerning’
Fashion retailer confirms it has closed the accounts of some customers for breach of its ‘fair use’ policyShoppers using the online retailer Asos have complained about having their accounts closed and being accused of breaching a “fair use” policy on r…
MPs urge Amazon and eBay to tighten controls on ebike and charger sales
Online marketplaces this week found to be selling items that can exceed legal power or speed limitsMPs are calling on Amazon and eBay to tighten controls on the sale of ebikes and chargers after it emerged the online marketplaces are selling unsafe ite…
Amazon under UK investigation over alleged failure to pay suppliers on time
Regulator says it has ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect company breached groceries supply code of practiceBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s grocery industry watchdog has launched an investigation into Amazon over allegations that the retail and tech…
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods
Regulators say online retailer not doing enough to prevent sale of counterfeit clothes and unsafe children’s toysThe European Commission has accused the online retailer AliExpress of a “systemic failure” to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous goo…
Amazon boss tells staff AI means their jobs are at risk in coming years
Andrew Jassy tells white collar workers that such technology means fewer people will be needed for some jobsThe boss of Amazon has told white collar staff at the e-commerce company their jobs could be taken by artificial intelligence in the next few ye…
Competition watchdog to investigate Evri merger with DHL’s UK parcel arm
CMA to decide whether deal will substantially lessen competition in delivery marketThe UK’s competition watchdog has announced an investigation into the proposed merger of the delivery company Evri with DHL’s UK e-commerce business, a deal set to creat…