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A deep dive into Asia's ultra-fast fashion giants

French lawmakers have approved a bill to slap fines on ultra-fast fashion retailers. The measure effectively takes aim at Chinese companies like Shein and Temu. Temu, a faster and cheaper version of Amazon, has spread from China to around 50 countries after less than two years in operation. China-founded Shein…

France 24

Fast fashion: the French are bringing Shein and Temu to heel. Can Britain follow suit?

Escalating tariffs on every piece of throwaway clothing contrast with Jeremy Hunt’s eagerness to host a multibillion-pound Chinese IPO

The Guardian - UK

The Nightly gives Gerry Harvey space to take a swipe at arch rival

Online newspaper gives one of its biggest advertisers the chance to outline his dim view of Temu. Plus: Peter Greste story gets the film treatment

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French lawmakers target ultra-fast fashion brands

France's National Assembly is debating a bill that would impose penalties on purchases from brands like Shein, Temu and Primark as the explosive growth of the ultra-fast fashion industry wreaks massive environmental damage. We take a closer look. Also, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall projects record sales for 2024 in a…

France 24

Shein And Temu Are Dominating The Global Air Cargo Industry Despite Climate Crisis

China's e-commerce giants Shein and Temu account for almost 10,000 tonnes of garments being shipped overseas, despite fast-fashion and factory worker controversies.

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Evening Standard

Chinese company Temu aims to challenge Amazon's US e-commerce dominance

Discover the rise of Chinese company Temu and its potential to challenge Amazon's dominance in the US e-commerce market with its unique shopping experience...

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1 killed at Chiefs parade shooting; Russia is developing a space-based nuclear device

A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade killed one woman and injured at least 21 others, including children. Russia is developing a nuclear capability that could target satelites.

WEKU

Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.

WEKU

What is Temu? Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about Temu's online marketplace and whether it's safe to buy from

Tom’s Guide

Super Bowl Audience Grows 6% To 39 Million Households: Samba TV

EDO says Disney has most impactful commercial

Broadcasting & Cable

Retail Giant Walmart In Hot Water After Blizzard Employees Get Noodly Bonus

“Stay warm with some ramen noodle soup and crackers." The post Retail Giant Walmart In Hot Water After Blizzard Employees Get Noodly Bonus first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Shopper accuses boutique of selling Shein swimsuit for $40

‘At least take the tags off and hide the evidence,’ customer says

The Independent UK

Alibaba is replacing its e-commerce head after just nine months in the job as it tries to beat back Pinduoduo- and Temu-owner PDD

Eddie Wu, Alibaba Group CEO, is now taking direct control over the tech giant's e-commerce division.

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The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Has online shopping left us in a desperate race to the bottom?

Low-cost, low-quality ‘everything’ stores such as Temu, Shein and Amazon make buying stuff easier than ever – but it comes at a cost

Fortune

IPO candidate Shein under fire by Temu—again—over alleged bullying, intimidating suppliers in new lawsuit

The lawsuit is the latest barrier to the fast fashion retailer as it seeks a public listing in the U.S.

The Guardian - US

Online retailer Temu sues rival Shein, alleging ‘mafia-style intimidation’

Chinese-owned e-commerce firm reignites acrimonious legal battle and alleges Shein ‘bullied and intimidated’ suppliers

Fortune

JD.com's billionaire founder tells employees not to 'lie flat' as Temu-owner PDD catches up to him and Alibaba founder Jack Ma

"We need to change, or there’s no way out for our company," JDD founder Richard Liu wrote in a post on the company's internal forum.

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The Guardian - UK

Weapons banned in UK apparently found on shopping app Temu

Which? says it bought age-restricted knives and axes without checks from sellers on China’s answer to Amazon

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Netanyahu says Israel not seeking to occupy Gaza

Prime minister appears to soften statement that Israel could be responsible for Gaza’s security indefinitely. Plus, what has turned a pond in Hawaii bright pink?

The Guardian - UK

Asos has gone from being an iconic comfort brand to a fast-fashion also-ran. What happened?

Asos has an identity crisis – and, with post-pandemic inflation, its product and business model have become unsustainable, says freelance writer Sophie Benson

The Guardian - UK

‘Sexual’ Temu online shopping adverts banned by UK authority

One of Chinese e-commerce app’s ads appeared on British news site ‘portraying child in sexual way’

Fortune

Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang surges past Alibaba's Jack Ma to become China's third-richest person

Huang rose seven places on Hurun's annual list of China's wealthiest people, thanks to surging business at both Pinduoduo and Temu.

The Guardian - AU

Addictive, absurdly cheap and controversial: the rise of China’s Temu app

Temu’s meteoric growth – and its astronomical marketing budget – has experts asking whether its business model is sustainable

The Canberra Times

These Canberrans are working towards a future without fashion waste

Which is more sustainable? Op-shops, renting or buying less?

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