US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
NEW YORK — The Ah Louis Store in San Luis Obispo, California, turns into a winter wonderland every…
Swedish government vows to combat online sale of childlike sex dolls
BERLIN (AP) — The Swedish government promised on Friday to fight the sale of childlike sex dolls online…
Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite economic uncertainty
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall…
Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for…
France suspends access to Shein online platform as the retailer opens its first store worldwide
PARIS (AP) — Crowds of shoppers — and protesters — turned out Wednesday for the opening of fast-fashion…
Report says US electronic waste is menacing Southeast Asia
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas,…
58M pounds of corn dogs, sausages-on-a-stick recalled for possible wood pieces
NEW YORK — About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across…
Build-A-Bear keeps racking up market gains, despite tariffs, teetering mall traffic
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of…
Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips,…
P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below…
US-EU trade deal wards off escalation but could raise prices and slow growth
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a…