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How Boston-Based Temu Became the Most Downloaded E-Commerce App in the U.S.

Boston is home to the hottest e-commerce platform in the U.S. Temu, an online marketplace known for offering a wide range of products at near-wholesale prices, has been the most downloaded app in the U.S. since its establishment in September 2022. The company is based in Boston and utilizes a global network of manufacturers and suppliers to ship to customers throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Is Temu American?

Yes, Temu is an American company. In addition to its headquarters in Boston, the company operates warehouses in California and New Jersey. While Temu is based in the U.S., it utilizes an international supply chain infrastructure to serve customers around the world. Temu is currently in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It has plans to expand to other parts of the world.

The company partners with American and international package delivery companies, including UPS, FedEx, and USPS. Its shipping origins vary based on which product is shipped and where it’s scheduled to be delivered.

Temu’s Business Model: Next-Gen Manufacturing

Temu can offer low prices because of a Next-Gen Manufacturing model that involves collaborating with brands and sellers at every step of the supply chain process, from design and development to delivery.

Next-Gen Manufacturing is based on the combination of streamlined supply chains, logistics expertise, and precise demand forecasting that informs product design and inventory levels.

Temu provides its manufacturing partners with consumer insights so they can design products that their customers actually want and avoid producing excess inventory. The idea is to empower consumers by understanding their preferences and needs and creating products to appeal to those preferences and needs.

Temu’s name comes from the phrase “Team Up, Price Down,” a motto that summarizes this Next-Gen Manufacturing approach. The enterprise’s business model is to collaborate closely with manufacturers to tailor-made for consumers the products they want at lower prices.

Shoppers clearly benefit from the availability of tailor-made quality products at low prices, and sellers benefit from reducing overhead costs and increasing sales. Temu and sellers team up to curtail prices by implementing a more efficient, informed product development and manufacturing process.

“Consumers can enjoy affordable prices with the flexibility of buying just what they need, while having access to the widest available choice of products that meet their different needs,” said a Temu spokesperson. “They can shop from more than 250 product categories available on the platform, from fashion and beauty to pet suppliers and home improvement tools.

“At the same time, consumers can find unique products developed by manufacturers enabled by Temu’s Next-Gen Manufacturing business model. These on-trend products are developed with the benefit of real-time insights into consumer preferences, resulting in a closer match to what consumers want.”

‘Shop Like a Billionaire’

Temu was rapidly gaining users prior to the Super Bowl in February, but its prominent ad during the game undoubtedly drew more attention to the company. The commercial featured the slogan “Shop Like a Billionaire” and showed a young woman making a variety of purchases, all under $10, using the Temu mobile app, including dresses, jewelry, and a child’s gift.

The ethos behind the spot is one of inclusivity. Temu wants its customers to feel empowered to purchase the items they want with the peace of mind that they’re getting the lowest prices. Billionaires might not have to concern themselves with price regardless of where they shop, but most online shoppers need a platform like Temu to ease the stress of daunting prices.

In addition to empowering shoppers on a budget with low prices, Temu is seeking to speak to the shopping habits of those with niche interests. Shoppers can find staples like earbuds and cleaning supplies on Temu, but they can also find more esoteric items. A recent list of new arrivals to the platform included miniature resin statues of Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker” for around $10, as well as a DIY Handmade Pearl Setting Machine for just 99 cents.

Temu’s product categories include appliances, automotive parts, men’s and women’s fashion, pet supplies, kitchenware, and toys and games. And these are only a few of the 29 broader product categories featured on the platform.

The app is also known for offering frequent flash sales, free shipping periods, and free rewards for users. Items are displayed with both their standard price and the reduced price offered on Temu, so shoppers can see how much they’re saving on each purchase. Buyers can also see which items are most popular and how many are left in stock, with real-time updates on how many units were purchased in the last hour.

While the rock-bottom prices can feel too good to be true even for American shoppers used to discount prices on other e-commerce platforms, Temu emphasizes that its bargains are the result of its streamlined approach to manufacturing, not inferior quality of the items it sells.

“Many of the sellers in our global network have accrued years of experience and expertise in supplying products to global brands and consumers,” said the spokesperson. “They can produce quality prices at the most efficient costs as a result of the economies of scale and technological innovation they have built up over the years.”

It’s been less than a year since Temu launched, but it’s clear that the company is gaining cachet with American shoppers. The exponential growth in user adoption speaks to the app’s growing popularity, as does the abundance of “Temu Hauls,” social media videos in which shoppers unveil their Temu purchases and emphasize how little they paid for them.

The company is also aware of its customer base’s environmental concerns. Temu is committed to sustainable online shopping. Its Next-Gen Manufacturing approach reduces pollution caused by wasted inventory, and its shipping strategy is to bundle items to reduce packaging and carbon footprint.

Temu’s message is that teaming up with sellers to lower prices can empower customers to shop like a billionaire and shop sustainably, and that message is connecting with U.S. shoppers.

 

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