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Following President Trump's long-planned ending of duty-free de minimis packages from China into the USA, the UK has seen spiralling imports of low-value goods as Chinese retailers seek out new markets.

The home delivery expert Parcelhero has found that unexpectedly high delivery fees and a lack of delivery options make many online shoppers abandon their cart.

After four months of continuous rises, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales estimates for May show Brits' spending spree coming to an abrupt halt, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.

The international delivery expert Parcelhero says the new US-UK trade deal – announced on 8 May and finally signed off by President Trump and PM Keir Starmer at the G7 meeting on Monday – has been eagerly anticipated.

A new survey by the Government's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that, in late May, 40% of all businesses reported that their staffing costs have increased over the last three months. Worst hit are accommodation & food businesses.

Recent research estimates that at least 3 million packages were stolen from our doorsteps last year, amounting to a value of around £370m.

The international delivery expert Parcelhero says that in the countdown to the imposition of new tariffs, Britain's exports to the US reached their highest levels since the end of 2022.

Dragging our holiday luggage around airports, only for it to get lost or delayed, is all too often part of the vacation experience. So too is paying potentially £100s in excess baggage fees.

After weeks of to-ing and fro-ing, US President Donald Trump yesterday imposed new 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and a new 10% levy on items from China.

The next round of changes for shipments to Northern Ireland take effect on 31 March. The new regulations are part of the Windsor Framework and they will significantly impact B2B parcels, warns international shipping expert Parcelhero.