Temu: A rapidly expanding e-commerce platform, a subsidiary of China’s PDD Group, offering a vast array of heavily discounted consumer goods directly from manufacturers. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with a European base in Dublin, Temu primarily targets budget-conscious shoppers, including Gen Z and millennials, globally. Known for its aggressive marketing, gamified shopping experience, and ultra-low prices, it has quickly become one of the most downloaded shopping apps and a major player in global online retail. Its business model leverages direct-to-consumer shipping, contributing to the surge in ’family warehouses’ across the UK.