Temu

EU slaps 3-euro fee on cheap e-commerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress

British retailers are pushing for the UK government to take steps to close a tax loophole they say is helping companies such as Shein and Temu gain market share.

UK lags rivals in curbing influx of cheap parcels from China

The fine on Temu is the second under the DSA, after Elon Musk’s social media network X was fined 120 million euros last December.

Temu fined 200 million euros for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal products

Shein accused Temu of using thousands of photographs from Shein’s website for identical products.

Shein, Temu trade blows as UK trial spotlights supply chains

Three of the most successful Chinese firms – Temu, Shein and TikTok – have tried to distance themselves from their roots. None has succeeded, the writer notes.
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This is the latest example of a state government official banning technology from Chinese-owned companies in the name of security.

Texas governor bars state employees from using Shein, Alibaba products

The swoop by EU officials is the latest test of the bloc’s tough new rules aimed at preventing sovereign states from using their financial muscle in an non-competitive ways.

Temu’s Europe HQ raided as part of EU foreign-subsidy probe

Amazon is the dominant e-commerce platform in Germany, France, and other European countries.

Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war

Temu and other cross-border platforms have come under pressure after the US scrapped duty-free exemption on parcels worth less than US$800 and the EU looks to introduce duties on low-cost packages from next year.

Temu-owner PDD Holdings beats profit expectations, outlook uncertain