Why does the United States Embassy recommend not shopping on Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Alibaba? The United States Embassy in Mexico issued a public call to uninstall apps like Shein, Temu ...

The app targets price-conscious shoppers by offering items under $20, directly competing with Chinese platforms like AliExpress, Shein, Temu, and Hacoo, according to El Economista.

Temu and Shein have a simpler playbook: no local infrastructure, just app virality, endless inventory, and prices low enough to force a second look.

Questionable practices Shein, Temu and AliExpress have come under heavy criticism for their lack of product safety and labor protections, as well as their detrimental impact on the environment.

Temu and Shein’s business shift from the U.S. to Europe could be at risk as the e-commerce companies encounter familiar regulatory scrutiny.

Despite their rise, Temu and Shein have proven particularly ripe for pushback. Last year, a coalition of unnamed brands and organizations launched a campaign to oppose Shein in Washington.

Cheap clothing and products from Shein and Temu are getting more expensive amid tariff increases.

Temu and Shein have just found themselves in a strange spot in the new 90-day reprieve in the trade war with China.

Millions of Americans have flocked to Temu and Shein, another Chinese e-commerce site, for their low costs.

Meanwhile, Shein (pronounced She-in) is known to 63 per cent of Britons. And up to 43 per cent of Brits who shop online reported having bought something from Temu, Shein or AliExpress.