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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bogg Bag's New Colorways Channel Fan-Fave Starbies Drinks & They're the Summer's Hottest Beach Accessory
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Summer is (unofficially) starting in less than a week, folks! Memorial Day is right around the corner, and there's a good possibility a trip or two to the beach is in your near future, if not this weekend. And in honor of our first trip to the shore this season, Bogg Bag dropped the cutest collection with the most refreshing colors perfect for the season. More from SheKnows Wackadoo, It's Summertime! These New Bluey Toys Will Keep Kids Entertained Outside Today's Top Deals Joanna Gaines' New Hearth & Hand Spring Collection Dropped at Target & Prices Start at $3 Think Spring! Target Just Added Tons of Gorgeous New Patio Items Target Is Having a Can't-Miss Spring Sandal Sale for Circle Members In case you're unfamiliar with Bogg Bags, they are some of the cutest totes that have taken the internet by storm. They're made from a highly durable, washable, bendable, and extremely sturdy EVA material. Truly, everybody and their mother can't get enough of them. So much so that companies have been making dupes of Bogg Bags since they came out. But no one can make it better than them, especially since they dropped their latest summer collection. The new Bogg Bag colorways are inspired by some of the most delicious summer drinks, like Starbucks' Pink Drink or the Strawberry Açai refreshers. This collection is one of the few drops where the bags aren't just one solid color. Instead, they're color-blocked, from the base to the straps, down to the base buttons that keep them together. But honestly, they're just so cute you have to see them for yourself. Below, take a closer look at the new Bogg Bag summer collection and make one (or two) yours before the summer season starts. BOGG BAG SUMMER COLLECTION 2025 $100 Buy Now Go big or go home with the Original Bogg Bag. This tote is massive, but for good reason. It's 19 inches long, nine inches wide, and 14 inches high, making it the perfect beach bag for the entire family, especially now that it's in this pink drink hue. The base is a light bubblegum pink, while the straps are hot pink with a hint of lilac on the buttons. BOGG BAG SUMMER COLLECTION 2025 $60 Buy Now The Bitty Bogg Bag is my favorite one yet, and this Matcha Alota colorway makes it even better. Although tiny, it's very durable thanks to its patent design. The base is a pretty matcha green, while the straps are a watermelon shade of red, and the buttons are a sweet light pink. BOGG BAG SUMMER COLLECTION 2025 $80 Buy Now Is it me, or does this Baby Bogg Bag remind you of Starbucks iced lavender cream oat milk matcha? The new Lavender Mojito colorway has a classic purple base, hints of bright green on the straps, and hints of lime on the buttons. BOGG BAG SUMMER COLLECTION 2025 $100 Buy Now Last but not least is strawberry acai and it only makes sense to see it in the Original Bogg Bag size. This bright, hot pink just screams summer, especially when paired with the mauve straps and yellow buttons. Before you go, check out our below: More Top Deals from SheKnows Is Walmart+ Worth It? Giada De Laurentiis' Newest Cookbook Is Packed With Italian Super Food Recipes Stanley Tumblers Now Come With New Leakproof Lids & Customers Are Raving About Them Best of SheKnows 20 Best Cat-Approved Toys on Amazon to Treat Your Fur Baby — All Under $30 We Did the Research & These Are the Best Flower Delivery Services for Mother's Day 10 Affordable Lookalikes of the Clinique Black Honey Lipstick, According to TikTok
Japan Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
China tariff relief spurs shipping rush and price hike U-turns
It may only be a 90-day reprieve from the steepest of Trump's China tariffs, but it's enough time to entice companies to restart factory operations and start shipping. Therabody, a Los Angeles-based maker of wellness products such as Theragun massagers, restarted manufacturing and is ramping up production again in China, Chief Executive Officer Monty Sharma said. He added that "in my 40 years of work,' he's never been happier "about a 30% increase in our costs.' Getting up and running again won't be straightforward. Sellers of imports from China are facing risks such as a sudden surge of shipping demand that's expected to raise costs and create delays. On top of this, the relatively short 90-day window in which tariffs are being lowered doesn't give companies a lot of wiggle room when it comes to trans-oceanic supply chains. Bogg Bag, a company known for its perforated tote bags, has reversed an earlier decision to raise prices and will instead keep them the same — at least for now. The company has also resumed production that was halted earlier this year. However, Bogg is planning to cut its fall and holiday product lineup by 45 items — or almost half of its collection — so that it doesn't have to rush production to make up for lost time. Additionally, Bogg wants to move quickly to get products out. "Let's get them finished, let's get them loaded and on the water,' said Bogg's CEO and founder Kim Vaccarella, because ports will begin to get crowded. The temporary tariff relief means that U.S. companies will try to quickly ship out products that were being held in factory warehouses in China, according to David Chitayat, CEO of Genimex, which does contract manufacturing for global brands. Many businesses will probably try to stock up on their products in the U.S. to have a cushion of inventory in case trade talks break down or levies spike back up after the 90-day period. Some of those goods will still need to be produced, since some manufacturing was paused during the surge in tariffs. Chitayat predicted companies will be able to absorb the tariffs at their current level — but consumers will still face higher prices. "The tariffs are still meaningful, but should be manageable for most brands,' he said, assuming companies hike prices. A 30% increase in manufacturing costs translates to roughly a 5% to 10% increase in the price consumers pay for the product, he added. Companies still face hurdles to quickly ship their products to the U.S. during the 90-day window. In the short term, shipping is "going to be a mess with everyone scrambling to get space,' Chitayat said. He expects container prices to go up but notes they are starting from a low point. Tarptent, a California-based seller of outdoor gear, which had previously asked its Hong Kong-headquartered supplier to pause purchase orders from its factory in China, is now exploring whether its orders can be resumed. The company is also gauging whether there's enough time to order and ship the U.S.-made fabric it uses for its tents to the manufacturer in time for a production run to happen within the 90-day reprieve window in which the countries are engaged in talks. "My guess is that it is pretty unlikely,' Henry Shires, Tarptent's president, said Monday in an email. "At this point I would say that the 90-day widow is very narrow — and the window givers are too unreliable — to risk a big investment' in fabric, he said. Shires said he was waiting for the sun to rise in Hong Kong to see if the manufacturer could use fabric that's already on-site at the factory. The lower-tariff window will help Net Health Shops in the short term, CEO Chuck Gregorich said. The home-goods company is looking into shipping dozens of containers from China that it paused in March. Gregorich expects this to boost its overall inventory and alleviate supply shortages. Whether he decides to ship those containers will also depend on ocean freight rates, he added. He anticipates that rates could rise due to pent-up demand as other businesses look to get more items delivered in the coming weeks and months. Longer term, Gregorich expects items from China to remain more expensive, so he's prioritizing sourcing products from other countries like Vietnam and India. "My mind is already in those other countries,' he said.
Mint
12-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
China Tariff Relief Spurs Shipping Rush, U-Turn on Price Hikes
It may only be a 90-day reprieve from the steepest of Trump's China tariffs, but it's enough time to entice companies to restart factory operations and start shipping. Therabody, a Los Angeles-based maker of wellness products such as Theragun massagers, restarted manufacturing and is ramping up production again in China, Chief Executive Officer Monty Sharma said. He added that 'in my 40 years of work,' he's never been happier 'about a 30% increase in our costs.' Getting up and running again won't be straightforward. Sellers of imports from China are facing risks such as a sudden surge of shipping demand that's expected to raise costs and create delays. On top of this, the relatively short 90-day window in which tariffs are being lowered doesn't give companies a lot of wiggle room when it comes to trans-oceanic supply chains. Bogg Bag, a company known for its perforated tote bags, has reversed an earlier decision to raise prices and will instead keep them the same — at least for now. The company has also resumed production that was halted earlier this year. However, Bogg is planning to cut its fall and holiday product lineup by 45 items — or almost half of its collection — so that it doesn't have to rush production to make up for lost time. Additionally, Bogg wants to move quickly to get products out. 'Let's get them finished, let's get them loaded and on the water,' said Bogg's CEO and founder Kim Vaccarella, because ports will begin to get crowded. The temporary tariff relief means that US companies will try to quickly ship out products that were being held in factory warehouses in China, according to David Chitayat, CEO of Genimex, which does contract manufacturing for global brands. Many businesses will probably try to stock up on their products in the US to have a cushion of inventory in case trade talks break down or levies spike back up after the 90-day period. Some of those goods will still need to be produced, since some manufacturing was paused during the surge in tariffs. Chitayat predicted companies will be able to absorb the tariffs at their current level — but consumers will still face higher prices. 'The tariffs are still meaningful, but should be manageable for most brands,' he said, assuming companies hike prices. A 30% increase in manufacturing costs translates to roughly a 5% to 10% increase in the price consumers pay for the product, he added. Companies still face hurdles to quickly ship their products to the US during the 90-day window. In the short term, shipping is 'going to be a mess with everyone scrambling to get space,' Chitayat said. He expects container prices to go up but notes they are starting from a low point. Tarptent, a California-based seller of outdoor gear, which had previously asked its Hong Kong-headquartered supplier to pause purchase orders from its factory in China, is now exploring whether its orders can be resumed. The company is also gauging whether there's enough time to order and ship the US-made fabric it uses for its tents to the manufacturer in time for a production run to happen within the 90-day reprieve window in which the countries are engaged in talks. 'My guess is that it is pretty unlikely,' Henry Shires, Tarptent's president, said Monday in an email. 'At this point I would say that the 90-day widow is very narrow — and the window givers are too unreliable — to risk a big investment' in fabric, he said. Shires said he was waiting for the sun to rise in Hong Kong to see if the manufacturer could use fabric that's already on-site at the factory. The lower-tariff window will help Net Health Shops LLC in the short term, CEO Chuck Gregorich said. The home-goods company is looking into shipping dozens of containers from China that it paused in March. Gregorich expects this to boost its overall inventory and alleviate supply shortages. Whether he decides to ship those containers will also depend on ocean freight rates, he added. He anticipates that rates could rise due to pent-up demand as other businesses look to get more items delivered in the coming weeks and months. Longer term, Gregorich expects items from China to remain more expensive, so he's prioritizing sourcing products from other countries like Vietnam and India. 'My mind is already in those other countries,' he said. With assistance from Jaewon Kang. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Buzz Feed
05-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
Target Sells The Bogg Bag, So I Tried It — And Now I Get The Hype
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. The moms are right: The durable, waterproof, do-it-all totes are incredibly useful. The Bogg Bag is a veritable poster child for the phrase 'practical yet stylish.' Target It is exceedingly 'practical': Made of waterproof, washable EVA foam, it's sturdy, structured, and very spacious. It also has a bunch of holes to which you can attach a number of other 'practical' add-ons, including a phone case, interior dividers, hooks and carabiners, and water bottle sleeves. Their immense popularity is nation-wide, but they're particularly coveted items for 'busy moms' in areas where beach trips, tailgating, and pool days are part of daily life. As far as 'stylish' goes, that's more subjective. As multiple outlets have pointed out, Boggs are literally the Croc equivalent of a bag. They come in a rainbow of very bright hues, and you can absolutely (obviously) get Jibbitz-like charms for them. Unadorned, I think even devotees would agree they look like colorful blocks of Swiss cheese with handles. While I may not be Bogg's target customer, I am a regular Target shopper, and the store is now an official Bogg retailer. I am also a mom; I am busy; I do take my daughter to various extracurricular activities; and, once the weather warms up, my family and I are regular beachgoers. Plus, as far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as owning too many bags. So when the opportunity arose to take some Boggs for a test-drive, I felt compelled to say yes. I opted for two sizes: The Original, which is sized very generously at about 18 inches wide, and the Bitty, which comparatively lives up to its name at just 11 inches. There's also the midsized 15-inch Baby Bogg. I do love a big bag, and the Original is truly massive. It's definitely not designed for everyday use, it has come in handy as a waterproof bag for stashing my daughter's floaties (dry and wet) when we head to swim lessons; a reusable tote for groceries; a dirt-proof bin for bringing home new plants; and even as a carrier for my excitable 13-pound dachshund mix while walking around the farmer's market. The Bitty Bogg is about the size of a spacious handbag. I tested the Bitty on trips to the playground (where I no longer had to worry about leaking water bottles or sunscreen), to the store (the roomy interior meant no more digging around for wallet, phone, keys, etc), and to the movies, where it turned out to be a perfect lap tray for soda and a small popcorn. I've yet to bring it with me for an evening out, but, much to my great surprise, I actually plan to (after I wash off the popcorn butter, of course). I have not purchased any of the available Bogg add-ons, but I do appreciate the clear interior pouches that come with each one. I also haven't purchased any decorative charms — though, to be honest, I actually don't hate these. Get the Original for $90 (available in five colors), the Bitty Bogg for $55 (available in four colors), and the Baby Bogg for $70 (available in three colors) at Target.
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Trade war hits Amazon Prime Day harder than ever as sellers back out
Trade war hits Amazon Prime Day harder than ever as sellers back out Show Caption Hide Caption Amazon sellers pull out of Prime Day amid Trump tariffs Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day because of Trump's tariffs. Some third-party merchants who previously sold China-made goods are pulling back this year. Consultants say it's a way for sellers to protect profit margins amid the trade war. Amazon's AMZN.O Prime Day is losing its luster among a critical group: sellers. Some third-party merchants who previously sold China-made goods during Amazon's premier July shopping event are sitting it out this year or reducing the amount of discounted merchandise they offer. The planned pullback, which hasn't been previously reported, is a way for sellers to protect profit margins amid the U.S.-China trade war triggered by steep tariffs placed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, according to four merchants and six consultants collectively advising hundreds of Amazon sellers. Among them is Steve Green, who sells $230 bicycles and $60 skateboards from China on Amazon's online marketplace. Green said he's skipping Prime Day for the first time since 2020. He's holding back merchandise he imported before Trump's tariffs took effect on April 9, to sell later at full price. The China tariffs, which stand at 145%, will more than double his costs of goods on newly imported merchandise, making it "unaffordable," he said. In case you missed it: Amazon Prime turns 20, sets records in US deliveries and cost savings Similarly, Kim Vaccarella, chief executive of China-made tote bag company Bogg Bag, also decided to skip Prime Day this year, to retain some of her unsold U.S. inventory, which she hopes to sell at Macy's M.N Bloomingdale's, Dick's Sporting Goods DKS.N and smaller, independent shops, at full price or for smaller discounts. She's halted production of China-made Bogg Bags, which sell for $70 to $200 on Amazon, while she works to move manufacturing to Cambodia and Vietnam. Prime Day has traditionally been one of Amazon's biggest shopping events of the year, behind Black Friday and Cyber Monday, respectively. And while participation is optional, Amazon spends millions promoting Prime Day on television and social media ads, telling sellers that they will benefit from a halo effect by getting their merchandise in front of a larger audience of shoppers. Amazon has around 200 million Prime subscribers worldwide. Tariffs on sellers' goods are putting Amazon in an awkward position for Prime Day, said Arun Sundaram, an analyst at CFRA Research. "Amazon will be fine, but I do feel for some of the third-party sellers - they're the ones that are going to be hurt the most in this environment," Sundaram said. An Amazon spokesperson said it is having a "strong response from selling partners to Prime Day 2025." The deadline for electing to participate in Prime Day is May 23, according to one seller consultant. A pullback by third-party merchants could mean fewer fees and less ad revenue for Amazon, as well as a more limited selection of discounted items. In prior years the event has generated significant sales and new Prime memberships, which cost $14.99 monthly or $139 annually. Rick Sliter, CEO of pillow company MedCline, which sells $250 therapeutic pillows made in China and Vietnam, said he was likely to hold off on offering discounts during Prime Day, even though last year's event brought in sales seven times higher than a typical day. "Last year Prime Day was a no-brainer," said Sliter. "But if tariffs continue, discounting gets thrown out the window." Prime Day generally pinches profitability for merchants, Sundaram said, because there is so much discounting compared to a regular day. The average Amazon seller reaps about 15% to 20% of a sale as a profit after cost of goods sold and Amazon's fees, according to consultants. Amazon takes a 15% commission on each unit sold, not including the fees required to advertise and host discounts on Prime Day. Sellers pay Amazon $1,000 to have a discount highlighted as a 'Best Deal' or $500 to have an item highlighted as a 'Lightning Deal," for instance. Adam Wilkens, who advises about 30 Amazon merchants, said that some of his clients "can't even think about Prime Day yet because they don't have their tariff pricing adjustments finalized." U.S. shoppers spent $14.2 billion during Prime Day last year, 11% more from the previous year, according to research firm Adobe Analytics. Amazon has not announced the exact date for Prime Day, but said it would spread across four days in July. Green said that he paid between $200 to $500 in Amazon fees and gave $3,000 to $5,000 in discounts during last year's Prime Day, but the sales event this summer is too risky. Consumer spending: Do people trust Temu or Amazon? What shoppers are choosing amid Trump tariffs. Not all Amazon merchandise comes from third-party sellers. It also has 'first party' relationships with some suppliers, such as Hasbro toys, where it buys products directly wholesale, handling most of the selling details itself. Much of that inventory is also made in China. Chief Executive Andy Jassy said during a CNBC interview on April 10 that it is doing 'strategic forward inventory buys' and renegotiating terms to keep prices low for shoppers amid the China tariffs. He said he expected sellers to pass along costs to consumers by raising prices. Amazon has begun surveying some of its largest vendors and third-party sellers to see how tariffs are impacting their businesses ahead of Prime Day, according to consultants that work with Amazon vendors. Third-party sellers accounted for nearly 62% of units sold in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to e-commerce research firm Marketplace Pulse. Other sellers are experimenting with price increases, cutting back on advertising or gradually importing merchandise to avoid drastic financial impacts of tariffs, instead of bowing out of Prime Day completely. Michael Slate usually spends the spring preparing his home goods company KitchenEdge for Prime Day, one of his busiest shopping times of the year. But this year is different. 'With the uncertainty, I can't offer a 20% discount when I don't know what my product cost is going to be in the future," he said. "Nearly all my clients are pulling back in Prime Day deals," said Jon Elder, a consultant who counts 100 Amazon sellers as clients. "It's rough right now. Lots of difficult decisions are being made." Reporting by Arriana McLymore in Los Angeles and Greg Bensinger in Seattle. Editing by Vanessa O'Connell and Michael Learmonth.
