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What is Temu?

Mar 22, 2024 · 25m
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  • Temu, launched in fall 2022, has become one of the most downloaded iPhone apps with 50 million monthly active users through aggressive advertising on Facebook and Snapchat
  • The episode explores how Temu achieved such rapid growth in the U.S. and what its business model reveals about the future of e-commerce and retail
  • A U.S. Representative who loves bicycles is working to close a loophole that has helped Temu's swift rise, raising questions about Temu's practices

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