MPs plan to question Shein boss as firm eyes London IPO November 5, 2024 A cross-party group of MPs will call in Shein’s boss to comment on the risk of forced labour in fast-fashion supply chains, according to committee chair Liam Byrne. The House of Commons business select committee is finalising plans for an inquiry into employment rights in the workplace, which will, amongst other things, examine the risk [...]
Temu owner PDD shares plunge after profit warning August 27, 2024 Shares in Pinduoduo (PDD Holdings), the Chinese owner of discount retailer Temu, have plunged by nearly 29 per cent in New York in a move that has wiped $55bn (£41.6bn) off the company’s market value. The steep decline followed a warning from management about an impending nosedive in profits, causing investors to reassess the company’s [...]
Temu targets trademarked brands such as Dyson and Zara on Google and Bing June 14, 2024 The majority of these targeted brands are retailers, including Zara, Rayban, Dyson, Curry's, and Marks & Spencer.
Shein cash giveaways similar to Temu’s raise data privacy issues April 30, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched a number of promotions on its app, such as "magic draw", "draw easily", "free gift", and "spin to win".
Temu: Chinese platform which encourages customers to ‘shop like a billionaire’ to rake in $40bn in Amazon challenge February 26, 2024 Temu, the ultra cheap Chinese retailer, is forecast to rack in $40bn (£31bn) in gross merchandise value (GMV), as it continues to spawn the western retail market.
