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Seoul asks Temu, AliExpress to pull children's products over safety concerns

The Seoul city government has asked online retail giants Temu and AliExpress to suspend sales of certain children's products over safety concerns, saying Friday that some goods far exceeded local limits for hazardous substances. Chinese e-commerce titans like Shein, Temu and AliExpress have seen a surge in global popularity in recent years,...

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France consumes more new fashion than ever amid transition to circularity

Purchases of new clothing, footwear and household linen reached a record high in France in 2024, with an average of 42 items per person, the organisation Refashion revealed at a press conference on Tuesday. In 2024, 3.5 billion new pieces were purchased, or 10 million per day, Vanessa Gutierrez, head of studies at Refashion, the body tasked by...

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Temu supports alliance against product counterfeiting

Temu is supporting action against product counterfeiting and is joining the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC). The Chinese online trading platform signed a memorandum of understanding with the IACC, Temu announced on Thursday. This is intended to deepen cooperation on the protection of intellectual property and strengthen efforts...

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Trump maringally lowers US tariff barrier for Temu and co.

Even after the temporary easing of the trade dispute, Donald Trump continued to make business difficult in the US for Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein. Until recently, they benefited from the fact that goods deliveries with a value of less than 800 dollars were exempt from tariffs. Since the beginning of May, however, a tariff of 120...

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Shein, Temu, AliExpress: End of duty-free low-cost goods from China in the US

Since May 2, 2025, the US ended a customs rule that allowed Chinese platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress to flood the American market with cheap products. This abrupt end to the ‘de minimis’ regime disrupted their business model and reshaped the landscape of global online commerce. Us toughens its stance on Chinese imports Since 4:01am GMT...

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Shein hikes prices, as tariffs hit ultra fast fashion sector

Shein’s recent US price hikes highlight the effects of Washington’s decision to scrap the “de minimis” exemption for small parcels from China and Hong Kong. In late April, Shein raised prices across its catalogue—beauty and health items surged by an average 51 percent, home goods by over 30 percent (including a 377 percent spike for a...

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China turns inward as U.S. tariffs upend export-driven retail models

As escalating U.S. tariffs reshape the global trade landscape, Beijing is pivoting towards domestic consumption to shore up its export-reliant industries. The move, which carries significant implications for the international fashion supply chain, signals a critical rebalancing of China’s manufacturing-led growth model. In a joint statement...

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Shein & Temu to increase prices as tariffs come down on cheap imports

Ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein and Chinese online marketplace Temu are set to increase prices next week as new tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump on apparel and footwear in a bid to limit low-value imports begin. As the tariffs drive up expenses for companies, Temu and Shein issued statements to customers this week stating that...

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Temu parent company PDD Holdings increases annual sales by 59 percent

The publicly traded e-commerce group PDD Holdings Inc., which operates the online platforms Temu and Pinduoduo, significantly increased its revenue in fiscal year 2024. However, the growth rate in the fourth quarter was below the annual average, according to preliminary, unaudited figures released by the company on Thursday. According to the...

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Temu's Chinese owner sees revenue growth slow

Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings announced Thursday slower revenue growth for the third quarter running, as the Temu owner confronts trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. The Shanghai-based company posted revenues of 110 billion yuan ($15 billion) in the three months to December 31, up 24 percent year-on-year. The figure was down...

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U.S. tariff crackdown hits Chinese fast fashion giants

Chinese fast fashion giants Shein and Temu are facing declining sales in the U.S. following Donald Trump’s renewed tariff measures targeting Chinese imports. Sales have dropped 16 percent and 41 percent respectively since Trump’s inauguration, driven by the elimination of the “de minimis” trade rule, which previously exempted goods under 800...

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EU's e-commerce crackdown: A new era for fashion industry protection

According to a recent Financial Times report, the European Union is set to dramatically reshape the e-commerce landscape with new regulations targeting major platforms like Shein, Temu, and Amazon Marketplace. The proposed reforms would make these platforms directly liable for dangerous or counterfeit products sold through their sites - a...