How Shein and Temu, which are spending billions on digital ads and offering steep discounts or free products, have become big threats to Amazon in the US
In the fall of 2020, Amazon looked unstoppable. The pandemic lockdowns had supercharged its e-commerce business … X: @carnage4life , @carnage4life , @joshuaogundu , @lmatsakis , and @kantrowitz X: Da...
A look at Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein, as 2020 sales reportedly hit $10B thanks to knockoff items, a nimble supply chain, and social media
By connecting China's garment factories with Western Gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of “ultra-fast” shopping. Tweets: @lmatsakis , @shiraovide , @lmatsakis , @lemonsand , @lmatsakis , @mi...
Investors have poured $1B+ into startups looking to turn mom-and-pop stores into digital retailers and mini-tech hubs, especially in South and Southeast Asia
Corner stores don't look like much. Maybe the one nearest to you has dusty shelves lined with bags of chips and cookies … Tweets: @lemonsand , @paulbisceglio , @lmatsakis , @bcmerchant , and @cengizy...
Some experts agree that TikTok may pose a threat to the US national security because of China, but blocking the app would be too drastic a measure
Louise Matsakis / Wired : Tweets: @wired , @lmatsakis , @lmatsakis , and @lmatsakis Tweets: @wired : TikTok's fiercest opponents argue that it should be viewed as a dangerous Trojan Horse for Chinese...