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2025.04.18

17:45

Xiyin and Temu informed US consumers of price increase from April 25: tariff changes lead to higher operating costs

Affected by the US tariff policy, two well-known e-commerce platforms are about to adjust prices in the United States. Recently, clothing e-commerce platform SHEIN and Pinduoduo's cross-border e-commerce platform Temu issued a notice on their official website stating that due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs, operating expenses have increased. In order not to reduce quality, price adjustments will be made from April 25, 2025. Before April 25, prices will remain unchanged. "Since we began serving American shoppers, our goal has been simple: to provide high-quality fashion products at affordable prices while making a positive impact on the communities we serve." Temu issued an almost identical notice, saying that its operating costs have risen, so it will increase prices starting next week. The company also added that before then, prices will remain unchanged. However, neither platform disclosed the details of the increase.

02:11

Temu and Shein have announced plans to raise prices in response to the tariffs

2025.04.11

09:48

Temu replaces Allegro as Poland's most visited e-commerce platform

Pinduoduo's overseas e-commerce platform Temu surpassed Allegro.eu in the local market to become the most visited e-commerce platform in Poland. According to research firm Gemius Mediapanel, the actual number of users of Temu's mobile application in Poland was 18.1 million in March, while the actual number of users of Allegro was 17.8 million, which was the first time that Allegro was surpassed by its competitors. Allegro's customers spent twice as much time on its website and mobile application as Temu's customers.

2025.03.25

12:52

Temu and cross-border payment platform dLocal reach strategic cooperation

Cross-border payment platform dLocal announced a strategic partnership with global e-commerce platform Temu. The two parties will focus on 14 emerging markets such as Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay, and provide local consumers with a seamless shopping experience by developing localized payment solutions. In addition, the cross-border payment platform dLocal will tailor payment solutions that meet the consumption habits and payment preferences of local consumers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America based on the different characteristics of multiple emerging markets.

2025.02.13

21:10

It is reported that TikTok's US e-commerce has set a 200% growth target

It is reported that TikTok e-commerce achieved sales of over 40 billion US dollars in 2024, with an increase in market share in Southeast Asia, but the performance in the United States was lower than expected. According to media reports, Pinduoduo's overseas e-commerce platform Temu had sales of over 52 billion US dollars last year. In the new year, the TikTok e-commerce team has set a growth target of nearly 100%. Among them, the US market has been placed with the most expectations, with a growth target of nearly 200%.

2025.02.10

14:08

Temu said to prepare for direct entry into Korean market

Temu, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, appears to be preparing for its direct entry into the South Korean market, according to Yonhap News Agency.

2025.01.11

02:49

Cross-border e-commerce has grown more than 10 times in 5 years and has become a new engine for foreign trade development

Data shows that in the first three quarters of 2024, the total import and export volume of China's cross-border e-commerce reached 1.88 trillion yuan, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year, setting a record high. According to this data, it is not difficult to infer that the scale of cross-border e-commerce in 2024 may set a new record. The "2024 Cross-border E-commerce Industry Data Report Blue Book" (hereinafter referred to as the "Blue Book") released by the Shenzhen Cross-border E-commerce Association shows that the number of cross-border e-commerce companies in my country has exceeded 120,000, with more than 30,000 registered trademarks overseas, and the scale of trade has increased more than 10 times in the past five years. Looking back at 2024, with the profound changes in the market environment, the cross-border e-commerce industry is also surging. On the one hand, emerging platforms such as Temu and TikTok continue to conquer cities and the semi-hosting model sweeps the entire cross-border e-commerce circle; on the other hand, the potential of emerging markets is constantly released, and cross-border e-commerce companies are making full efforts to layout. What is more noteworthy is that with the advent of the AI era, the entire industry chain of cross-border e-commerce is facing new opportunities and challenges, and the industry is ushering in a critical period of development and change.

2025.01.02

18:05

Mexico's new tariffs may affect Temu, Shein

Mexico's latest tariff policies may affect Temu and Shein, two major cross-border e-commerce platforms that focus on Chinese goods.

2024.12.30

07:25

New momentum for foreign trade is accelerating as cross-border e-commerce shipments are busy during the year-end shopping season

Nowadays, some overseas consumers have become accustomed to shopping on Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms. With the arrival of the year-end shopping season, the number of packages from China in overseas regions has increased significantly. According to market research firm GFK, Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Temu, SHEIN, and AliExpress will ship about 4 billion pieces to EU countries throughout this year. The "Overall Plan for Deepening Comprehensive Reform of International Trade in Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province" recently issued by the National Development and Reform Commission proposed to reasonably optimize cross-border e-commerce rules that reflect the wishes and interests of small and medium-sized enterprises and platform parties. Experts said that in recent years, with the introduction of a series of supporting policies, cross-border e-commerce has been actively innovating and has gradually developed into an important force in continuously promoting the high-quality development of foreign trade.

2024.12.24

17:04

Amazon denies asking sellers to choose between two options: It is not true and they can decide their own sales strategy

Some netizens broke the news on social media platforms that Amazon requires the top 20 sellers on the platform to choose between Amazon and Temu. If sellers open a store with the same brand on Temu, they will receive a warning letter asking them to choose between the two. On December 24, Amazon responded, "Amazon's statement that sellers are required to sell exclusively on Amazon is not true. Sellers can independently determine their sales strategies and set their own product prices on Amazon and other sales channels. In fact, no matter where sellers sell, Amazon will support sellers' success through our multi-channel strategy, such as solutions such as Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF). Sellers set their own prices on Amazon and provide consumers with competitive prices through the optional tools provided by Amazon."

2024.12.11

18:42

Kazakhstan plans to require overseas e-commerce platforms to register and set up offices

Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration, Kairat Torzhbayev, recently announced that foreign e-commerce platforms will be required to register and set up offices in Kazakhstan in the future. The regulations are aimed at strengthening consumer protection and regulating the e-commerce market. He revealed that e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Pinduoduo have not yet been registered in Kazakhstan. Currently, Kazakhstan Post, as the main operator, is negotiating with these companies to try to promote their formal business in Kazakhstan. Torzhbayev added that if these e-commerce platforms fail to officially register and set up offices in Kazakhstan, they will face potential tax-related problems.

2024.12.09

19:16

Taobao's overseas GMV exceeded US$20 billion this year

The GMV of Taobao Overseas, Alibaba's international business, exceeded US$20 billion this year, achieving double-digit growth year-on-year. Taobao Overseas is the overseas version of the Taobao APP, mainly targeting overseas Chinese consumer groups. The size of Taobao Overseas exceeds that of Temu last year and is comparable to that of Tiktok last year. Compared with the attention received by the "Four Little Dragons Going Overseas", Taobao Overseas is quite low-key. Looking back on its historical context, Taobao Overseas has been in operation for more than 10 years, and was established only a few years later than Shein, a senior cross-border player.

2024.12.05

15:17

It is reported that Temu has suspended its business in Vietnam. People close to Temu said that they are actively communicating with relevant departments of the Vietnamese government.

Today, market sources said that Temu was told to suspend its business in Vietnam. In response to the rumor, a person close to Temu exclusively revealed that unlike the global e-commerce giant Amazon, cross-border e-commerce platforms from China (including Temu, SHEIN, AliExpress, etc.) have encountered the same problem in Vietnam since this year. Temu is actively communicating with relevant departments of the Vietnamese government to seek solutions. The person said that Temu is sincere in providing high-quality and low-priced Chinese-made products to Vietnamese consumers, just like those consumers in America, Europe, and Africa, who have all become beneficiaries of Chinese-made products to varying degrees. (36Kr)

10:07

Temu reportedly suspends Vietnam business, no official response yet

According to market sources, Temu was told to suspend its business in Vietnam. Pinduoduo has not responded to this yet. According to data, Temu launched a Vietnamese site in October this year, providing shopping benefits such as free shipping and up to 90% discounts in the Vietnamese market. According to media reports, the first version of Temu Vietnam site is relatively basic, only supports English, only accepts credit card payments, and only two logistics companies, Ninja Van and Best, are connected. (Sina Technology)

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