Temu
Episode 12 of the Unboxing Ecommerce: Operations Behind Online Brands podcast, hosted by James Marks and Jennifer Yates, titled "Temu" was published on April 9, 2024 and runs 44 minutes.
April 9, 2024 ·44m · Unboxing Ecommerce: Operations Behind Online Brands
Summary
James and Jennifer wrap their heads around Temu. Why Temu? We wanted to understand how this Chinese app came out of nowhwere and its influence on American shoppers. Research included these sources: Temu: https://www.temu.com/about-temu.htmlTime: https://time.com/6243738/temu-app-complaints/ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-temu-legit-what-to-know-about-this-wildly-popular-shopping-app/NPR: https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1230907159/temu-shopping-app-super-bowl-...
Episode Description
James and Jennifer wrap their heads around Temu.
Why Temu? We wanted to understand how this Chinese app came out of nowhwere and its influence on American shoppers.
Research included these sources:
- Temu: https://www.temu.com/about-temu.html
- Time: https://time.com/6243738/temu-app-complaints/
- ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-temu-legit-what-to-know-about-this-wildly-popular-shopping-app/
- NPR: https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1230907159/temu-shopping-app-super-bowl-ads
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temu_(marketplace)
Sites Mentioned:
- Lings Cars: https://www.lingscars.com/
- Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA
- Center for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com/
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Connect with James Marks:
www.linkedin.com/in/jameslmarks
www.withtrivial.com
Connect with Jennifer Yates:
www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferayates
www.workwithroux.com
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