The Trump administration’s initiative to effectively replace struck-down IEEPA tariffs by turning to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took a step forward as the U.S. Trade Representative proposed the imposition of duties on 60 countries and economies based on a determination that they haven’t sufficiently addressed forced labor issues.

The International Housewares Association has opened space applications for The Inspired Home Show 2027, to be held March 9-11 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, with a reimagined exhibit floor said by IHA to unite its core product categories for a more “dynamic, discovery-driven and engaging marketplace experience for both buyers and exhibitors.”

A study by Adobe found companies actively are pursuing a core transformation with enterprise commerce, through which they aim to refine their abilities to deliver scalable, AI-powered and personalized shopping experiences.

Market analytics company Circana reported retail performance softened in April as challenging year-over-year comparisons and sustained economic pressures weighed heavily on consumer demand.

A law firm has filed a class action suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle asking for Amazon to return to customers any potential IEEPA tariff refunds, including tariffs it is qualified to recover but has not pursued.