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A12 BUSINESS
Thursday 20 July 2023

Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in

U.S. against rival Shein

a wide variety of afford-
able products,” the retailer
said in the statement.
Shein did not immediately
respond to AP with a com-
ment, though it previously
said that the case was
“without merit” and that
the firm would defend itself
against the allegations.
Earlier, Shein sued Temu in
Illinois, asserting that it en-
gaged in deceptive busi-
ness practices and cre-
ated impostor pages that
Pages from the Shein website, left, and from the Temu site, violated copyrights and
right, are shown in this photo, in New York, Friday, June 23, trademarks.
2023. China’s regulators have
Associated Press cracked down on the
widespread practice by in-
By ZEN SOO prices. ternet firms there of forcing
AP Technology Writer “Shein has engaged in a retailers, brands and sup-
HONG KONG (AP) — Chi- campaign of threats, in- pliers to work exclusively
nese e-commerce retailer timidation, false assertions with them.q
Temu has filed a lawsuit in of infringement, and at-
Massachusetts accusing its tempts to impose base-
rival Shein of violating U.S. less punitive fines and has
antitrust law by prevent- forced exclusive dealing
ing garment makers from arrangements on clothing
working with it. manufacturers,” accord-
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