Amazon Caught Fixing Prices, 50% Steel Tariffs, FBA Fee Hike and More: Daily Ecommerce News

Amazon got caught on record telling Levi's and Hanes to raise prices on Walmart and Target. New 50% steel and aluminum tariffs are now in effect. A 100% pharmaceutical tariff hits this summer. Amazon FBA fees just got 3.5% more expensive. Walmart marketplace is up 20% year over year. eBay banned AI buying agents. TikTok Shop tripled its security deposit for cross-border sellers. And the EU's new entry exit system just went live. Eight stories every ecommerce operator needs to be tracking right now. 🔥 Stories covered: 1. California AG case against Amazon: unsealed emails show Amazon pressuring Levi's and Hanes to raise prices on Walmart and Target 2. Section 232 tariffs: new 50% duty on steel, aluminum, and copper now applies to full import value regardless of metal content 3. Amazon FBA: new 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge hits US, Canada, and cross-border fulfillment starting April 17th 4. Walmart marketplace up 20% YOY with new seller performance standards now in effect 5. eBay bans AI agentic buying bots with new robots.txt policy 6. TikTok Shop triples cross-border seller security deposit from $500 to $1,500 7. EU entry exit system goes live: the end of the gray area era for digital nomads 8. Italy formalizes its digital nomad visa with family reunification rights 📖 Full write up with all source links: https://ecommerceparadise.com/ecommerce-news-2026-04-25/ 🛠️ Tools Mentioned: 👉 Finaloop (real-time ecommerce bookkeeping): https://ecommerceparadise.com/finaloop 📚 Free Resources from Ecommerce Paradise: 👉 Start Here: https://ecommerceparadise.com 👉 Free Niches List: https://ecommerceparadise.com/niches 👉 Free Supplier Directory: https://ecommerceparadise.com/suppliers 👉 Free Mini Course: https://ecommerceparadise.com/minicourse 👉 Free Beginner Guide: https://ecommerceparadise.com/beginnerguide 👉 Free Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/ecommerce-paradise-8652 👉 All Resources: https://ecommerceparadise.com/resources 📞 Done-For-You Store: https://ecommerceparadise.com/dfy 📈 Coaching: https://ecommerceparadise.com/coaching 🎓 Masterclass: https://ecommerceparadise.com/masterclass 🎙️ Ecommerce Paradise Podcast — available on all major platforms #ecommercenews #amazonnews #ecommerceparadise 🚀 TAKE ACTION — Your High-Ticket Dropshipping Roadmap: ✅ STEP 1: Join the Ecommerce Paradise Community (Free): https://patreon.com/ecommerceparadise ✅ STEP 2: Start Your Store With a Shopify Free Trial: https://ecommerceparadise.com/shopify ✅ STEP 3: Book a Free Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/ecommerceparadise/discoverycall ✅ STEP 4: Work With Me 1-on-1 — Private High-Ticket Coaching: https://ecommerceparadise.com/coaching ✅ STEP 5: Work With Us — Turnkey Done-For-You High-Ticket Store Builds: https://ecommerceparadise.com/turnkey ✅ STEP 6: Use the Same Tools & Resources I Use: https://ecommerceparadise.com/resources ✅ STEP 7: Get My Free 1,000+ High-Ticket Niche List: https://ecommerceparadise.com/niches ✅ STEP 8: Get My Free Book — The Ultimate Guide to High-Ticket Dropshipping: https://ecommerceparadise.com/book 📲 FOLLOW ECOMMERCE PARADISE (Daily Content & Updates): • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ecommerceparadise • Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecommerceparadise • TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@ecommerce.paradise • X (Twitter): https://x.com/tjfenner • Facebook: https://facebook.com/ecommerceparadise • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ecommerceparadise ℹ️ Disclosure: Some of the links above may result in us earning a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend tools, platforms, and services we personally use or believe provide real value to high-ticket ecommerce businesses.