The rise of Timu and could it kill Amazon?

How the Chinese shopping apps rapid growth here in the US could crack Amazon's dominance.

It's Wednesday, December 27th.

Welcome to the Tech Check podcast.

I'm Deirdreboza.

And I'm Markerejubosa.

And I'm Mark Gilbert.

Today, if you found some cheap off-brand gifts

in your stocking, maybe they were bought off of T-Mill.

The app owned by Pinedwo Duo

has shot up in popularity this year D. I have to think it's one of the biggest

phenomenon in the internet sector.

You gave me some ideas. We're recording this a little ahead to bring you sort of one from the

archive and now you've got me thinking

maybe I should buy some gifts on Timu so I'll report back but of course Timu is this

mix of heavily discounted goods it's an app that feels like a casino, constant prizes, discounts,

opportunities to spend the wheel for more prizes than discounts.

And we did a deep dive into Timu, Sheehan, and Tik-Tox

e-commerce efforts and how Chinese apps

are wooing the American consumer.

Take a listen.

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