Shein
Digital Economy
The EU’s โฌ3 Parcel Fee: How Brussels Is Squeezing Shein and Temu’s Business Model
The EU ended its de minimis exemption on July 1, 2026 with a flat โฌ3 fee per parcel. Google Shopping data shows Temu's ad visibility already halved.
Digital Economy
Algeria’s $1.7B E-Commerce Market After Jumia: Local Merchants Race to Fill the Gap
Algeria's e-commerce hit $1.72B in 2025, growing 10-15%. Jumia is out, Temu and Shein are pushing in, and local merchants have a narrow window.
Digital Economy
Cross-Border Ecommerce Under Siege: De Minimis Tariffs Hit Temu and Shein
US eliminated de minimis exemptions with tariffs up to 145% on Chinese imports. EU follows with a 3-euro tax. Ultra-cheap direct-from-China ecommerce is ending.
Digital Economy
The Marketplace Wars: Amazon, Temu, Shein, and the Battle for Global E-Commerce
In the span of roughly two years, two Chinese-founded platforms rewrote the rules of global e-commerce. Temu launched in the United States in September 2022 and became the most downloaded app in America within weeks.
Digital Economy
Cross-Border E-Commerce: Temu, Amazon, Shein and Algeria’s Customs Problem
Temu has an Algerian storefront. You can browse it at temu.com/dz-en, filter by category, add to cart, and reach the checkout screen.
