Shippers And Forwarders Are Bracing For An ‘E-Commerce Tsunami’
Despite ongoing concerns about import charges involving discount retail sites, the expected Black Friday peak signals “an unstoppable tsunami for freight forwarders”.
Shein And Temu Are Breaking Records For The Level Of Toxic Substances Found In Their Fashion Items
In the most recent inspection, 144 products from Shein, AliExpress and Temu were tested, and multiple products from all companies failed to meet legal standards.
Temu’s Founder Just Became The Richest Man In China With A Net Worth Of R870 Billion
Colin Huang’s rise to the top of the billionaire list in China might be short-lived – much like the lifespan of most products sold on Temu. Call it fast fortune if you will.
Thursday Morning Spice
Paris mayor swims in Seine to prove its safe for the Olympics, SARS is cracking down harder on Temu and Shein, Daniel Craig gets an edgy grandpa style, and KZN shootout leaves four suspects dead.
Friday Morning Spice
Pod of 77 whales die in ‘biggest mass stranding in decades’, King Charles buys luxe NYC condo, Biden calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’, and Mercedes-Benz is walking back its all-EV future.
SARS Is Cracking Down On Temu And Shein In South Africa – And Why You Should Too
The prices Saffas pay for products from these “marketing megalodons” will increase significantly soon.
Monday Morning Spice
Shell could exit SA after BEE partner fallout, Coral die-off sweeps the planet, City Power wants military to help fight cable theft, and Wes Anderson directs a short film for Montblanc.
“Marketing Megalodons” – Why SA Consumers And Businesses Should Beware Of Temu’s Bargains
Just know that every time you hit that ‘order’ button, a small clothing store shuts down somewhere, mother nature becomes more strained, and a labourer probably suffers silently in a sweatshop somewhere.
‘Unbelievable’ Temu Ads Are Flooding Our Social Media Feeds, But Is The Company Legitimate?
There are ethical issues that need to be raised over massive online sellers like Temu and Amazon, especially if you want independent, smaller businesses to survive.