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Amazon is going global with its counterattack on bargain sellers Temu and Shein.
The e-commerce giant is planning on expanding Haul, the ultracheap Temu look-alike it launched in the U.S. in November, to countries in Europe starting this year, according to a seller consultant who spoke with Amazon representatives. At the same time, a recent Amazon job posting described efforts to launch in Mexico as part of a broader global expansion push.
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Amazon is going global with its counterattack on bargain sellers Temu and Shein. The e-commerce giant is planning on expanding Haul, the ultracheap Temu look-alike it launched in the U.S. in November, to countries in Europe starting this year, according to a seller consultant who spoke with Amazon representatives. At the same time, a recent Amazon job posting described efforts to launch in Mexico as part of a broader global... Read more ›
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