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Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s staggering tariffs on Chinese imports have hit nearly every category of consumer goods, from electronics and automobiles to clothing and footwear. One of the most vulnerable industries is the ultracheap e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress that American shoppers have become accustomed to. It is already showing signs of a bloodbath.
Last week Shein and Temu warned shoppers that price increases were coming on April 25th. A spot-check of prices on Shein show modest increases across categories, though not every item is more expensive than it was a week ago. A pair of kid’s fleece pants that were $8.29 on April 17th are now $10.19. A women’s plus-size dress that was $22.39 is now $27.51. A pair of pants that were $13.99 have gone up to $17.09. Shein’s inventory and prices change daily so it’s impossible to pinpoint why an item has changed in price, but Shein shoppers have noticed their shopping carts and wish lists getting more expensive: shoppers on Reddit report some items doubling. According to data provided to The Verge by Bright Data, price increases on Shein until early March were for the most part modest compared to late 2024 prices, and many products hadn’t changed in price in that timeframe. As prices begin to rise, many of the posts on the Shein subreddit come from shoppers confused about what additional, hidden costs they’ll incur, or from people questioning whether they’d keep shopping on Shein.
“Bye Shein time to buy somewhere else,” a user wrote under a screenshot of three items totaling $74.
Historical data for Temu wasn’t immediately available, but shoppers also report seeing price jumps.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/656165/shein-temu-price-increase-trump-tariffs-fast-fashion
Last week Shein and Temu warned shoppers that price increases were coming on April 25th. A spot-check of prices on Shein show modest increases across categories, though not every item is more expensive than it was a week ago. A pair of kid’s fleece pants that were $8.29 on April 17th are now $10.19. A women’s plus-size dress that was $22.39 is now $27.51. A pair of pants that were $13.99 have gone up to $17.09. Shein’s inventory and prices change daily so it’s impossible to pinpoint why an item has changed in price, but Shein shoppers have noticed their shopping carts and wish lists getting more expensive: shoppers on Reddit report some items doubling. According to data provided to The Verge by Bright Data, price increases on Shein until early March were for the most part modest compared to late 2024 prices, and many products hadn’t changed in price in that timeframe. As prices begin to rise, many of the posts on the Shein subreddit come from shoppers confused about what additional, hidden costs they’ll incur, or from people questioning whether they’d keep shopping on Shein.
“Bye Shein time to buy somewhere else,” a user wrote under a screenshot of three items totaling $74.
Historical data for Temu wasn’t immediately available, but shoppers also report seeing price jumps.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/656165/shein-temu-price-increase-trump-tariffs-fast-fashion
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