Oleksandr Brylov ecommerce
Oleksandr Brylov

It’s hard to believe it’s less than 18 months since we all learned the word ‘Temu’.  And just a few months after that, as early as February this year, Temu was flying some 4,000 tons of goods each day, while Shein accounted for 5,000 tons. ...

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  • Pichuiyer Balasubramanian

    December 23, 2024 at 11:36 pm

    Until a cheaper, easier, faster option emerges, there’s no way to stop the e-commerce juggernaut. To minimise hazardous waste arising out of such insane demand and movement, regulatory authorities have to prioritise and come out with practically implementable steps – will they or won’t they? Time will tell.