Articles about Temu

SARS tax crackdown slams brakes on SA’s e-commerce boom

Following tax and fee adjustments introduced in 2024, cross-border e-commerce growth has slowed to about 7%, signalling the end of “indiscriminate low-price competition”.

New rules proposed to hold Temu, Shein accountable in SA

The National Consumer Commission aims to close enforcement gaps and protect consumers from untraceable international sellers.

Superbalist turns to AI search to fend off rivals

The portal reworks its strategy to stay visible in AI-driven search, as global platforms reshape how South Africans shop online.

Temu, Mkhwanazi, AI lead SA’s 2025 Google searches

Temu, general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and artificial intelligence led Google’s 2025 Year in Search for South Africa.

Takealot reaches double-digit growth, 4.8m active shoppers

SA’s biggest online shopping site sees a 14% increase in customers from last year, reaching 4.8 million active shoppers.

Foundational flaws in SA laws hinder e-commerce growth

South Africa’s regulatory framework for e-commerce has key gaps in foreign direct investment rules and lacks protection for emerging domestic players, says a new report.

Takealot extends e-commerce lead despite arrival of disruptors

The Naspers-owned group maintains its grip on the market, despite multinational e-commerce disruptors like Amazon, Shein and Temu gaining momentum in SA.

Shein, Temu growth puts thousands of SA retail jobs at risk

A new report urges urgent digital transformation, including AI adoption, to counter rising competition from Shein and Temu to avoid thousands of job losses.

ITWeb TV: Mall of Africa harnesses tech amid Shein, Temu disruption

Waterfall City is adopting smart retail tech and flexible leasing to counter rising competition from global e-commerce platforms.

Amazon SA expands offerings with new categories

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

Temu takes a stand against counterfeiting with IACC partnership

In a bid to combat counterfeiting, Temu collaborates with the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition to enhance intellectual property protection and combat online counterfeiting.

Temu boosts quality control with Eurofins partnership

The global online retailer strengthens its product safety processes via Eurofins Consumer Product Testing and Eurofins Assurance.