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Sino-US tensions: Fast fashion retailers like Shein, Temu come under attack
Shein and Temu follow TikTok in coming under scrutiny by US lawmakers.
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Shein and other Chinese online retailers in the US have come under growing scrutiny from Washington.
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WASHINGTON – On TikTok, there exists a whole genre of shopping “haul” posts, where Gen Z influencers try on clothing and other purchases, and tell followers whether they will keep or return the items.
The hauls, typically worth hundreds of dollars, can be ridiculously large – some videos show packages spilling out of the influencers’ arms or covering an entire bedroom floor.
