Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Temu challenges Amazon for cross-border e-commerce dominance
Temu has sprinted to the top of the leader board of e-commerce retailers selling in overseas markets.
Temu has sprinted to the top of the leader board of e-commerce retailers selling in overseas markets.
Chinese sellers are now forced to play by the same rules as U.S.-based vendors.
The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.
Walmart benefits if the tariffs cut out Temu and Shein.
A new White House effort to reduce the amount of online orders from China that enter the country duty free isn’t likely to interrupt the Shein and Temu business, but could have ramifications for U.S. consumers and retailers.