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Costco Joins Legal Push for Tariff Refund Eligibility as Supreme Court Reviews Trump Trade Policy
THE WHAT? Costco has filed a lawsuit to secure eligibility for tariff refunds should the US Supreme Court overturn President Trump’s global tariff strategy, becoming one of the largest retailers to challenge the administration’s use of emergency economic powers. THE DETAILS The complaint, filed on 28 November in the US Court of International Trade,…
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Shopify Outage Hits Merchants on Cyber Monday
THE WHAT? Shopify suffered a several-hour outage on Cyber Monday, affecting key back-end tools for merchants during one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. THE DETAILS Between roughly 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET, thousands of merchants temporarily lost access to Shopify’s admin functions—including inventory tracking, POS systems and order management—though…
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Amazon Tests 30-Minute Delivery in Seattle and Philadelphia
THE WHAT? Amazon has launched a pilot offering 30-minute delivery for essentials—including beauty and personal care items—in select areas of Seattle and Philadelphia. THE DETAILS The new Amazon Now service provides rapid fulfilment of thousands of items such as cosmetics, OTC products and daily essentials through small, localised facilities positioned close to customers. Prime…