Zando launches international unit to counter Shein and Temu in South Africa
SOUTH African online fashion retailer Zando launched an international e-commerce division called Zando Global in the hopes of taking on fast-fashion Chinese e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu at home. The rapid rise of Shein and Temu - driven by robust demand for their low-priced apparel like $10 tops and $5 biker shorts - is putting pressure on local brick-and-mortar and online fashion retailers to find ways to respond to their budget prices. Temu launched in South Africa earlier this year. "With the rise of Shein and Temu, South African consumers have often found themselves hesitant to order internationally due to…