ecommerce

‘It’s squeezing us out of the market’: Temu has taken e-commerce by storm—but sellers say they’re paying for those low prices

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As the days wound down to Christmas, Wenkang Cai was upset about a festive decorative ribbon that Temu wouldn’t approve for sale because the website argued the price could be lower. “I submitted a quote for 4 RMB ($0.56) and the platform squeezed the price down to 1.96 RMB ($0.28), though I managed to negotiate … Read more

‘Best part of this job is how quiet and peaceful it is’: Goodwill worker says e-commerce book production is the best job she’s had

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An e-commerce worker says her job in book production is the best job she’s ever had. TikTok user Kat (@kat30_uwu) uploaded a video describing what her job is like. In the comments section, she clarifies the company is Evergreen Goodwill, an affiliate of Goodwill Industries, in Seattle, Washington. Some of the perks of Kat’s job … Read more