LTM 109 Newsflash: US-Chinese tariff war, DHL Peak Season Fees, Kaufland expands

The de minimis rule in the US has expired, Trump has raised
tariffs on China to up to 145% – what consequences will this have
for the global marketplace business? Valerie and Ingrid explore
this question in the new episode with the most important news in
April. The US move is having far-reaching consequences – Amazon
Haul is also affected, as is DHL. There's more news from Kaufland
Global Marketplace, Babymarkt.de, Breuninger – and the first real
Marketplace Universe anniversary!


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Chapters


02:50 Impact of De Minimis Rule on US-China Trade


05:52 Amazon's Strategy Against Competitors


09:04 Marketplace Developments in Germany


12:01 Kaufland's Global Expansion Plans


14:54 DHL's New Fees and Market Reactions


18:02 Political Influences on E-commerce


21:10 Celebrating Marketplace Universe's Milestones