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70% cut apparel spending: Why resale is retail's answer - Textile Fashion News Fibre2 Fashion
4+ hour ago (188+ words) | 70% cut apparel spending: Why resale is retail's answer Fibre2 Fashion - The EU's ESPR is making unsold inventory a strategic compliance issue rather than just a commercial challenge. - As inflation drives consumers towards resale and secondhand purchases, brands must improve inventory planning,…...
EU Adds "3 Duty to Small Online Parcels
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (667+ words) From July 1, 2026, the European Union will end its customs-duty exemption for low-value e-commerce goods worth up to "150 when they are bought from sellers outside the EU and shipped directly to consumers. The change means that goods ordered online from third-country…...
Temu grows in Denmark despite new EU tariffs
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (156+ words) Chinese online marketplace Temu continues to expand its presence in Denmark, with new EU tariffs on low-value imports expected to have little impact on consumer demand. " Arlette Lopez | Dreamstime According to a new analysis by the Danish Chamber of Commerce,…...
Customs duty on small parcels: useful for Europe?
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (168+ words) As of July 1, customs duties are being levied on parcels of goods from non-EU countries worth less than 150 euros. These will be subject to a fixed fee of three euros per item type. Until now, such parcels had enjoyed an…...
Naver Shopping launches full AI agent, accelerates Korea's chat commerce
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (265+ words) Beta ends as Naver's agent shifts from guide to doer, boosting purchases with smarter, context-aware suggestions Naver's artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agent ended about four months of beta service and launched officially on the 25th of last month. Following the conversational…...
Temu accused of selling unauthorized Iowa Hawkeyes gear
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (197+ words) Iowa says Temu's biggest bargain may have been your personal data The Iowa Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against online marketplace Temu, accusing the company of violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act through deceptive marketing, misleading pricing practices,…...
3 euros more; EU's new import duty goes into effect hitting Chinese products
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (320+ words) Consumers across the EU, including Denmark, Sweden and Finland, will now pay more when ordering goods from non-EU online retailers such as Chinese retailers Temu and Shein. The new customs rules came into force on 1 July. The reform introduces a…...
EU scraps "150 exemption as imported parcels face new customs duty
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (636+ words) Online purchases shipped directly to EU consumers from outside the bloc will no longer be exempt from customs duty when they are worth less than "150, after a rule change that took effect on Tuesday. Packages under the previous threshold will…...
Indonesia Begins Marketplace Tax Collection: New Digital Sales Rule Starts August 1 - Best Breaking News and Beyond: Singapore, Batam and some say JB
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (296+ words) Indonesia will begin collecting taxes through online marketplaces starting August 1, marking a significant move to strengthen tax compliance and formalize the country's fast-growing digital economy. New Tax Collection System Starts August 1 The Indonesian government will officially start collecting taxes through…...
EU crackdown on small parcel imports kicks in
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (1005+ words) E-commerce retailers and logistics providers are scrambling to comply with new European Union customs rules and fees, effective Wednesday, aimed at addressing concerns over tariff fairness, undercutting domestic manufacturers, and product safety associated with a wave of low-value imports entering…...