Alibaba’s Taobao surges in popularity in US as Trump tariffs boost Chinese shopping apps

Chinese shopping app Taobao joins DHgate in Top 5 on US App Store

The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app DHgate, which is now the No. 2 free iPhone app in the U.S., isn't the only one that's oddly benefiting from

American shoppers are flocking to Chinese apps as the trade war hits home

Hermès handbags and Lululemon (LULU) yoga pants — but for a fraction of the price? Savvy U.S. shoppers looking for workarounds for tariff hikes have turned their attention directly to China, where they’re being introduced to alternative markets.Read more...

Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs

Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.

Chinese people flood TikTok with videos urging Americans to buy direct

Experts say videos are likely an effort by counterfeit manufacturers to take advantage of confusion over tariffs to boost their sales

Americans Flock To Chinese Apps For Cheap Goods Amid Tariff Fears

Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.

American Shoppers Flock to Chinese Apps on Tariff Fears

Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.