Retailers and conservative supporters have commodified the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at lightning speed, with products from T-shirts to trading cards bearing images of the former president—fist raised and bleeding at his Pennsylvania campaign rally—flooding the internet.
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Donald Trump Jr. and U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana)were joined by Michael Seifert, founder and CEO of PublicSq., a digital marketplace of businesses that support conservative causes.
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The 15-year-old Indianapolis-based company founded by organic farmer Matt Ewer and nutritionist Beth Blessing said it would permanently close after this week’s deliveries.
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The apparel company founded in China is pushing to get its ultra-low priced merchandise on doorsteps more quickly by opening more North American distribution centers, including a major hub in Whitestown.
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Google, OpenAI and Amazon all are racing to create tools that would allow for seamless AI-powered shopping by taking chatbot users from browsing to buying within the same program instead of having to go to a retailer’s website.
The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back this year.
Companies like Amazon, which provides same-day or overnight shipping in many cases, are changing their delivery vehicles and processes to minimize environmental impact.
A recent report by consumer advocacy agencies said Instacart offered nearly three out of every four grocery items to shoppers at multiple prices as part of an experiment.
Consumers have turned to online deals to make post-Thanksgiving purchases from the comfort of their own homes—or opt to stretch out spending across longer promotions now offered by retailers.
Ford joins Hyundai on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car by clicking on the familiar “add to cart” icon.
Initially, the Help Me Decide tool will be available to “millions” of U.S. consumers picked randomly, suggesting a limited test to see how it performs and whether shoppers use it.
The retailer’s products will be available through instant checkout in ChatGPT—allowing users to buy anything from meal ingredients or household items, to other goods they might be discussing with the chatbot.
Proponents of limiting the exemption argue that it has served as a way for China-founded retail platforms like Temu and Shein to flood the U.S. with low-priced goods.
Adobe Digital Insights, which tracks visits to e-commerce sites, reported that U.S. consumers spent $7.9 billion at online stores on Tuesday, a 9.9% increase from the comparable day last year.
Temu’s sales decline in the U.S. is deepening as the online marketplace drastically cuts spending on advertising targeting American consumers, signaling a shift in focus after President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.
Nike, which sells footwear, clothing and other items, cut ties with Amazon in 2019, at a time when the online retailer was trying to lure big brands to its website.
There are no import surcharges on items that are already available in U.S. warehouses, keeping the prices of those goods generally stable, at least for now.
Price hikes may drive cost-conscious shoppers to online resale sites, consignment boutiques and thrift stores in search of bargains or a way to turn their wardrobes into cash.
Temu, which is owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, and Shein, which is now based in Singapore, said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses have gone up “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs.”
The click-to-cancel rule went into effect Jan. 14, although sellers have until May 14 to comply.
Under the bill, Indiana would have joined 14 other states with digital lottery games, including Kentucky, Illinois and Michigan.
The report says 96% of online pharmacies were found to be violating the law, many operating without a license and selling medicines without prescriptions and safety warnings.
Meta is carrying out the trial after Brussels slapped the company with a penalty of nearly $824 million for what it called “abusive practices” involving Marketplace.
U.S. shoppers spent an unprecedented $41.1 billion online over the five-day period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year.
