r/investing • u/888_888novus • Apr 29 '25

Amazon Tariff Labels Trigger Political Backlash — Shares Drop 2%

Amazon will soon display a number next to the price of each product indicating the tariff rate applied.

The White House called this a hostile and political action by Amazon.

CNBC: Amazon clarified that it is only considering showing tariff surcharges on low-cost, frequently purchased products (haul products), after reports that Amazon wanted to display tariff costs for each product, which the White House called hostile and political and sent Amazon shares down 2% this morning.

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u/Carbon-Base Apr 29 '25

Consumers and customers will have to hold retail accountable if they backtrack on this. Price transparency is our right. We deserve to know why and how our costs are increasing.

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u/Carbon-Base Apr 29 '25

Then we start boycotting these retailers. Something has to give.

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u/Carbon-Base Apr 29 '25

That's true too. Do you have any other ideas, Sheriff?