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The changes could reshape trading models for e-commerce providers, said Paul Zalai, director of Australia's Freight and Trade Alliance. "This will inevitably force many retailers to pivot from direct-to-consumer e commerce into more conventional logistics models - buying in bulk, holding stock in U.S. warehouses and fulfilling orders domestically," said Zalai.
"Large retailers will be able to adapt and prosper under this new environment. In contrast, even once Australia Post resumes operations, the policy will have devastating impacts on smaller retailers and manufacturers that previously relied on the benefits of [the duty exemption]."