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  • Tuesday, 13 February, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 31 January, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 2 January, 2024
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    Once Asia’s most valuable company, the group has fallen behind rivals amid a chaotic restructuring

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  • Wednesday, 20 December, 2023
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    Alibaba chief takes direct control of Chinese ecommerce business

    New group CEO Eddie Wu is now chief executive of cloud and online retail divisions in latest restructuring

  • Thursday, 14 December, 2023
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    Logistics groups see sustained demand for fast delivery of goods from China to western markets

    The Temu app on a smartphone
  • Friday, 1 December, 2023
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    Temu owner’s global strategy has paid off

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  • Thursday, 30 November, 2023
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  • Wednesday, 29 November, 2023
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    Intervention comes at critical moment for tech group as main rival gains ground

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  • Monday, 2 October, 2023
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    Ultra-low-price purchases can only offer slim pickings for the digital payment group

    Paypal’s higher-margin branded unit makes money each time a shopper clicks on the branded checkout button
  • Wednesday, 19 July, 2023
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    Shein/Temu: ultra-fast fashion lacks durability for investors too Premium content

    Rivalry between the two Chinese online platforms has come to the fore

    Clothes are displayed on hangers at a Shein pop-up store
  • Wednesday, 19 July, 2023
    Shein
    Chinese fast-fashion rivals Temu and Shein take ‘war’ for US to court

    Antitrust suit launched as ecommerce companies top app download charts for sales of ultra-cheap clothing

    A Temu logo seen on a mobile phone
  • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
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    PDD: Chinese ecommerce group seeks shelter in Ireland Premium content

    The Temu and Pinduoduo owner has moved its headquarters to boost growth

    The logo of Temu is seen on a mobile phone
  • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
    Pinduoduo owner moves headquarters to Ireland amid US-China tensions

    Shift could shield popular ecommerce app Temu from Washington’s actions against Chinese companies, say analysts

    A picture of the Temu logo
  • Monday, 20 February, 2023
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    Temu/Pinduoduo: shopping like a billionaire comes with strings attached Premium content

    Investors should consider regulatory risk regarding the data on US users collected by apps such as this Chinese retailer

    Logo of PDD next to its phone app
  • Sunday, 11 December, 2022
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    China’s internet darlings seek growth after zero-Covid

    Meituan and Pinduoduo, winners in the pandemic, adapt to renewed competition as curbs are relaxed

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  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    News in-depthEcommerce
    Shein copycats chase its explosive growth

    Rivals seek to ride coattails of Chinese fast-fashion giant set to become world’s biggest specialist clothes seller

    A montage of the Temu and IfYooou platforms on smartphones and the Shein logo in front of Shein clothing on racks
  • Friday, 26 November, 2021
    Pinduoduo shares fall 15% as revenue growth disappoints

    Chinese online shopping app warns that user growth will be slower in the future

    Pinduoduo’s logo and its app seen on a smartphone
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