Analysis: Shein and Temu:

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GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor - MyBroadband.

South African consumers frequently shopping from popular online Chinese stores Shein and Temu should be aware that the cheap prices they pay for products might carry a high cost in other areas.
While the stores have taken South Africa by storm, cybersecurity experts, lawmakers, and fair labour advocates have warned that their methods of doing business might not be what many deem to be ethical — or even legal.
The concerns relate to the conditions under which these retailers’ suppliers have their employees working, how the companies handle and protect users’ personal data, and the reputation that the stores have when it comes to deliveries and returns.
15 Apr 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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