Temu is a global e-commerce platform launched in the United States in 2022. Built around a marketplace model connecting consumers with merchants, manufacturers and brands, the platform offers a broad range of everyday products through its website and mobile app, combining digital discovery, international seller access and technology-driven online shopping.

About Temu

Temu was founded in September 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts, initially launching in North America before expanding to Oceania in March 2023 and Europe the following month. Its international presence continued to grow across additional countries and regions after that initial rollout.

The platform operates by bringing together buyers, merchants, manufacturers and brands, while working with logistics and fulfillment partners to support transactions across different markets. Sellers provide product listings that customers can browse and purchase through Temu’s website or mobile app.

Temu is reported as one of the principal platforms within PDD Holdings’ business ecosystem.

What Temu Offers

Temu operates as a broad general-merchandise marketplace, with categories spanning areas such as fashion, beauty, home products, jewellery and other everyday consumer goods. Its assortment is supplied through a network of merchants, manufacturers and brands rather than functioning as a traditional single-brand retailer.

Beyond product discovery, the platform combines digital ordering with services around payments, delivery, returns, purchase protection and mobile shopping, while also providing tools that help merchants reach customers across wider markets.

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