Chinese e-commerce platform Temu drawing shoppers from US dollar stores
Temu is successfully taking on US dollar stores including industry leader Dollar General, according to the latest market share data.
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Temu is successfully taking on US dollar stores including industry leader Dollar General, according to the latest market share data.
Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform selling $4 home decor and $10 shirts, is successfully taking on U.S. dollar stores.
In November, Temu accounted for nearly 17 per cent of discount store market share in the US, having seen enormous growth since launching in September 2022.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) rival PDD Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:
As of last month, Temu accounted for nearly 17% of the market share in the United States within the discount stores categories, according to data analytics firm Earnest Analytics. That compares to 8% for the dollar chain Five Below, 43% for Dollar General and 28% for Dollar Tree.