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Levy to be placed on small parcels entering bloc with low-cost platforms such as Temu and Shein likely to be most hit
Inspection comes as bloc plans to crack down on low-value ecommerce shipments
ABF flirted with a separation before but was rebuffed by Penneys founder Arthur Ryan, who preferred to stay out of the spotlight
Unique, tariff-free and easy on the budget: meet the entrepreneurs trying to turn the tide against fast fashion and rotting textile mountains
New powers were granted to CCPC in legislation passed in 2022
EU justice commissioner has vowed to crack down on the sale of goods that blatantly break the law
Officials across European Union even found recalled products listed for sale during their safety and compliance checks
The Corkman in charge of the commission’s justice portfolio on censorship, Chinese retailers and protecting EU citizens from Russia’s ‘blatant lies’
McRedmond’s credo is: ‘All businesses are dying; you have to find the new thing’. He has lived that philosophy at State-owned postal service, whose core business has shifted from letters to parcels and, increasingly, financial services
Once ascendant online retailers are shifting focus to Europe as US-China trade dispute takes a heavy toll
Handling fee on billions of small packages imported mainly from China planned
Move comes as Shein hikes some prices by 377%
Whether it uses imagination or not, Chinese manufacturing is the most successful in the world
New Look and Quiz chains cited poor sales and rising costs for decision to pull the plug on Irish shops
Wang Yi is second senior Chinese political figure to visit in just over a year
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
Fake discounts and reviews among issues identified during investigation
Pricewatch has been counting the pennies on your behalf for two decades. Here’s what we’ve learned
Getting products to buyers, unexpected charges and scams are just some of the issues for online retail as well as impact on high streets
Fast-growing online consumer goods site moved ‘principal executive offices’ from Shanghai to Dublin in 2022
Move would apply to any online retailer shipping to EU customers directly from outside the bloc
‘Dupe culture’ is booming as younger buyers embrace #bougieonabudget tips on social media. How did buying lookalike products become its own trend – and who’s paying the price?
Cold War was a ‘cakewalk’ compared to the complexities of the current situation, says expert
The online shopping portal gives consumers from all over the world direct access to Chinese factories
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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