Inside Temu and Shein’s Race to Dominate Budget Fashion

Credit: Jeanel Alvarado Temu Model And Revenue Temu plugs global shoppers straight into a network of manufacturers, primarily in China, instead of acting like a traditional retailer with its own inventory.

The hook is ultra‑low prices, heavy discounting, and a casino‑style app with spin wheels, flash deals, and rewards designed to keep users engaged.

Rather than relying on product mark‑ups, Temu makes money from commissions on seller sales, advertising and promotional services, and value‑added services that factories pay for to gain visibility and support.

Operationally, orders flow manufacturer → Temu platform → consolidation and logistics hub → customer, with direct shipping from the origin plus consolidation for international parcels. SHEIN Model And Revenue Shein, by contrast, owns most of the products it sells and is frequently described as an on‑demand fast‑fashion system…