US EditionScammers are using tariff uncertainty to try to steal your money. Here's what to know
- Companies began adding "Trump tariff" surcharges to customer bills recently.
- President Trump's trade war and tariffs on goods from China led to rising costs.
- Businesses like Jolie Skin Co. And Dame are signaling the reason for price increases.
- Ryan Babenzien stated he gives Trump credit for adding the tariff to consumers.
- These surcharges might alienate customers, but transparency could help some businesses.
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23 Articles
Some Americans share surcharges online to show how much they are paying for US tariffs
As the US government began imposing substantial tariffs globally, American businesses across industries have been making corresponding responses. These changes have sparked a wave of
'Put it on the receipt': Irked companies slap Trump-branded surcharges on their products
It didn’t take long for President Donald Trump’s tariffs to hit the pocketbooks of American consumers – and some businesses are making no secret of why new surcharges are appearing on their bills.That’s according to a new report in Bloomberg, which detailed how a growing crop of businesses – ranging from companies selling shower heads to adult toys – are beginning to slap “Trump tariff” surcharges onto customers’ bills. It’s a “marketing gimmick…
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‘Trump tariff’ surcharges coming to customer bills
By Spencer Soper and Lily Meier | Bloomberg Companies are slapping “Trump tariff” surcharges on customers’ bills in a bid to signal where price hikes are coming from, a marketing gimmick that could help some niche brands cash in on the politically charged moment. Such finger-pointing fees would inevitably alienate some customers, which is why the surcharges aren’t expected to be prominent features of post-tariff shopping. Still, some business ow…
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