Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products

As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.
As tensions between Canada and the US continue to escalate, many Canadians are turning away from American products in protest of President Trump's tariffs and treatment of allies. Todd Brayman, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, has stopped buying his favorite California wine and instead opted for a local Nova Scotia alternative. He uses an app called Maple Scan to help identify Canadian-made products and is encouraging others to do the same. The boycott movement, which has gained momentum in Canada, Europe, and other parts of the world, is having a significant impact on sales of American goods. Canadians are switching to locally made alternatives, with many businesses seeing a surge in demand for their products. The economic impact of the boycott is being felt by both Canadian and American businesses, with some companies struggling to adapt to the changing trade landscape. The CEO of Loblaw reported that weekly sales of Canadian products were up by double digits, while some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcoholic beverages from liquor store shelves in response to tariffs. In Denmark, where a boycott movement has gained significant traction, many people are using social media to share recommendations for local alternatives to US goods. The owner of a grocery shop in Copenhagen said that the boycott is helping people to channel their anger at Trump's policies and rhetoric. However, some experts believe that the economic impact of the boycott may be limited, with one professor saying that consumer boycotts have historically not achieved much and tend to fade over time. Despite this, the momentum behind the boycott shows no signs of slowing down, with many Canadians continuing to opt for locally made products as a way of expressing their dissatisfaction with Trump's policies.
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