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