Temu and Shein: EU to crack down on growing flood of packages from Asian online retailers
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
Temu
Temu faces investigation for consumer law breaches
Fake discounts and reviews among issues identified during investigation
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Temu runs €720m in revenue through Irish subsidiary
Fast-growing online consumer goods site moved ‘principal executive offices’ from Shanghai to Dublin in 2022
Temu and Shein retail sites could be hit with EU import charges
Move would apply to any online retailer shipping to EU customers directly from outside the bloc
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‘Dupe culture’ is booming as younger buyers embrace #bougieonabudget tips on social media. How did buying lookalike products become its own trend – and who’s paying the price?
China’s view of the world puts Ireland between a rock and a hard place
Cold War was a ‘cakewalk’ compared to the complexities of the current situation, says expert
Temu: What is it, how do I pronounce it, and why is it so cheap?
The online shopping portal gives consumers from all over the world direct access to Chinese factories
Temu accused of ‘manipulative’ sales techniques and lack of transparency
Consumer groups across Europe concerned at business practices at rapidly growing Chinese-based online retailing platform
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