Amazon launches Haul, a new outlet offering ‘crazy low’ prices, rivaling Temu and Shein. The service provides confidence about product safety through Amazon’s product guarantees but raises regulatory concerns.
Amazon’s Response to Regulatory Concerns
Amazon’s vice president of worldwide selling partner services, Dharmesh Mehta, stated that customer feedback would be listened to in order to “refine and expand” the Haul shopping experience. The company emphasized its commitment to providing confidence about product safety through its product guarantees.
Launch Date for Haul in the UK
The BBC has asked Amazon if, and when, the service will be launched in the UK. However, no official launch date has been announced by Amazon at this time.
Key Features of Amazon’s Haul
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Products are capped at a price of $20 (£15.79)
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Shoppers can expect “crazy low prices” on Haul products
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Delivery times may be up to two weeks
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Free delivery is available for orders of $25 or over
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All products sold through Haul are backed by Amazon’s product guarantees
Regulatory Concerns Surrounding Low-Cost Retailers
Regulators around the world have expressed growing wariness about the rise of platforms selling mass-produced goods at very low cost prices. The European Commission has launched action against Temu in October over concerns that it is failing to stop the sale of illegal products.
Amazon’s Haul marks the company’s long-awaited entry into the sale of cheaper goods with longer shipping times. However, regulators are showing growing wariness about the rise of platforms selling mass-produced goods for very low cost prices.
Amazon has stated that Haul products will be backed by its product guarantees and provide confidence about their safety. Amazon’s vice president, Dharmesh Mehta, said it was still “early days” for Haul, and customer feedback would be listened to in order to refine and expand the shopping vertical in the weeks and months to come.
Amazon Launches Haul, a New Outlet with ‘Crazy Low’ Prices, Rivaling Temu and Shein
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul, which offers products at “crazy low” prices, in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein. The online shopping giant unveiled Haul as a mobile-only experience available in its Shopping app for US customers on Wednesday.
The launch of Amazon’s Haul comes as regulators around the world are showing growing wariness about the rise of platforms selling mass-produced goods at very low cost prices. The European Commission has launched action against Temu in October over concerns that it is failing to stop the sale of illegal products.
