Indianapolis – Clicking the button is easy.
Many Hoosiers resort to using first fashion websites such as Shein and Temu, which ship many Chinese-made products to the US
“Shane – it goes for the summer,” said 20-year-old Howard Swain.
He relies on e-commerce sites for the latest trends.
Swain says Shein and Temu are attracting customers because they are super low cost.
“There are shirts out there that range from $5 to $10,” he said.
Currently, China's imports into the US face 145% tariffs.
Temu and Shein last month issued a notice that operating costs had risen “due to recent changes in World Trade Rules and tariffs.”
“Shoppers expect shoppers to become more conscious when making purchase decisions, and may reduce impulsive purchases of cheap items available in the past,” said Iu Krista Li, associate professor of marketing.
Li says she expects delivery delays and less variety in available products.
“Amazon is working with many third-party sellers, many of which are from international markets from China, and Amazon will start raising prices due to this tariff,” she said.
Consumer Jacqueline Coleman says he rarely uses online shopping platforms, but it helps in a pinch.
“When I shop online, I usually get things I don't want to carry around, like household items and things I can't find in retail stores,” Coleman said.
Coleman says tariffs will ultimately hurt customers like her.
“I think customers will feel that most,” she said.
