Andy Jassy, Amazon’s fearless CEO and the man who probably has a direct line to your shopping cart, shared his thoughts on tariffs during a lightning-speed interview with CNBC. Spoiler alert: he thinks sellers are going to throw those costs right back at you like an unwanted holiday fruitcake.
In an era where we’re all looking to squeeze our dollars just a bit tighter (thanks, inflation), he casually mentioned, “I’m guessing sellers will pass that cost on.” Well, thanks a lot, Andy! Just what we wanted to hear while budgeting for our next impulse buy.
But let’s not be too hard on Jassy; he’s juggling thoughts about AI and Amazon’s potential acquisition of TikTok at the same time. Who knew running a retail empire could be so complicated? So, what’s the takeaway? When it comes to tariffs, it looks like Amazon sellers might just be taking a page out of the corporate playbook: when in doubt, pass it down.
Now, whether those prices are justified or just another excuse to break out the ol’ price gouge hat is up for debate. What do you think—will you be feeling the pinch, or is it just another day in the wild world of online shopping?
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