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One of the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry today is fastfashion. Shipping providers couldn’t help us because every booking on the platform is dynamic. They’re doing a great job selling to consumers quickly and cheaply,” Kore said. We don’t even know how to deal with this.’
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Online fast-fashion retailer Shein and its newer rival Temu are in a race to win shoppers’ attention for their inexpensive China-made goods. Shein, originally founded in China, relies on drop-shipping directly from its extensive network of China-based suppliers. “I am with Temu who has the same and more for less.”
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