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The budget fast-fashion retailer Temu has stopped all deliveries to the United States from China.
At present, the firm exclusively sells items stored in American warehouses.
For customers in the United States, any items that are not presently stored in warehouses will be marked as 'out of stock.'
It's a surprising development for a firm that entered the U.S. market with extremely affordable items and gained prominence. growing favored among American shoppers looking for deals .
Shoppers were drawn to the app because of its affordable pricing on common items: T-shirts were priced at just $2, footwear went for as low as $5, and various household appliances could be found for under $100.
For numerous people, the online store functioned as an inflation buster.
However, to U.S. companies, the firm posed an existential threat.
Multiple brands have cited both Temu and its rival Shein as contributing factors. during the bankruptcy declarations .
Following the termination of the tariff exemption by the United States for Chinese imports valued under $800, referred to as the de minimis rule, Temu made this choice.
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