“A pair of athletic shoes at the cost of a midday meal, or a low-priced hair straightener that imitates high-end Dyson brand – the internet retail application ‘Temu’ offers these and various other items. The range of products is extensive and even includes obscure items. Promising a shopping experience fit for a high-roller due to the sheer volume of discounts, the Temu app is revolutionising digital commerce.
In January of 2024, Temu’s worldwide downloads almost reached the 48 million mark. Once a purchase is made with the app, buyers are inundated with emails, hosting a plethora of deals and discounts on already low-priced merchandise.
However, global authorities have initiated investigations swiftly. They have issued warnings about potential safety standard violations relating to some children’s playthings and electrical doodads offered on the site. Alongside, concerns have been raised by the US State Department around the working conditions within some factories producing these goods for independent sellers on Boston-based Temu, which could potentially equate to involuntary labour.
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