World’s biggest retailer reports rise in first-quarter sales in face of Trump’s tariffs
Chinese platforms have broken through barriers once considered impenetrable
Share sale disclosed after ecommerce giant warns of impact from Donald Trump’s global trade war
Ecommerce giant says ‘tariff and trade policies’ pose a risk to its earnings
Spat comes after report alleged tech giant was planning to display price increases caused by Trump’s tariffs
Trade war leads ecommerce group to seek steep discounts from sellers, particularly from China
Third-party vendors are betting that White House will back down on steep China levies
Trade negotiators set to discuss level playing field for US ecommerce groups
German group is first major commercial logistics company to take action after new tariffs come into force
Alibaba, JD.com and Tencent among those aiding switch to domestic sales in national movement influenced by Beijing
Chinese retailers’ retreat threatens Big Tech advertising revenues
Bloc registers steep rise in products purchased online not meeting safety standards
Focus on thrifty populations has put platform on a route to a stock market listing
Ecommerce platforms were already facing closure of duty-free loophole for parcels from China
Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tack
Group is right to pin its fortunes to the storied British brand
Machines are used to pick, sort and pack online orders
Tax exemption that provides crucial lifeline to thousands of businesses set to disappear
Warehouses have become buffers against political volatility
US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency drive
This is a market that has swallowed up players and spat them out, but competition remains rife
Chinese tech group says it will spend more on artificial intelligence in next three years than over past decade
Tech giant hit by total claim worth €3bn amid investigation over sale of goods from non-EU countries including China
A decade ago, its huge stores looked outdated as online sales grew. Now they are pulling in more customers than ever
Fast fashion group was targeting London listing in first half of 2025
