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Amazon to rival Temu with plans to launch discount section shipped from China

Amazon will launch a dedicated section on its shopping site that resembles the Chinese cross-border bargain site Temu.

In a recent closed-door meeting, as reported by the publisher, the e-commerce giant told sellers it would start signing up merchants this summer and will accept inventory from the fall. The inner workings of the potential new approach to cheap items aren’t yet known, it’s not clear if the shipments will be made using a U.S. trade provision that exempts individual packages worth less than $800 from U.S. customs duties. Amazon hasn’t yet confirmed nor denied the report, but a spokesperson did respond to Reuters request for a comment: “We are always exploring new ways to work with our selling partners to delight our customers with more selection, lower prices, and greater convenience.”

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