We now have confirmation from local retailers that Temu and Shein are losing their advantage in South Africa due to much ...

Both Thunström and Mr Price CEO Mark Blair said it was difficult to get official data to quantify the exact impact on the ...

Over 60% of Amazon South Africa’s inventory is supplied by domestic vendors—allowing for next-day delivery, improved return processes, and regional economic integration. If Shein and Temu want ...

Chinese online store Temu has seen a rapid decline in user traffic and search popularity in South Africa over the past few months, data from Similarweb and Google Trends shows. Makro e-commerce ...

Shein and Temu’s primary logistics partner in South Africa has not noticed a decrease in import volumes during September, which it finds surprising given the implementation of increased taxation ...

The rise of Shein and Temu may appear like an enormous threat, especially to local retailers, but it’s also a wake-up call.

Temu launched in Nigeria in November 2024 ... is using influencer-driven marketing to expand in major urban centers across South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana. Neither retailer has established full ...

Shein, which has been available in South Africa since 2020, and Temu, which entered the market in January, have had huge success in the country, which has a growing middle class, tech-savvy youth ...

Online marketplace Temu has taken over the e-commerce industry, providing other e-commerce websites with fierce competition internationally, including in South Africa. Since it is an international ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after its launch in South Africa, Temu has quickly gained popularity among consumers, with 1 in 3 South African respondents having used the ...

The e-commerce site adds groceries, pet food, vitamins and supplements to its category offerings for customers nationwide.