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cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/12201664

The Chinese-owned shopping platform has fallen from third to tenth place among Denmark’s most-used online stores, while second-hand marketplace Vinted is gaining ground.

Temu has lost significant ground among online shoppers in Denmark over the past year.

In the third quarter of 2025, the Chinese-owned platform was the third most popular online store among Danish consumers. A year later, it has fallen to tenth place, according to the latest E-commerce Tracker from the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI).

The quarterly survey, conducted by research company Epinion, asks Danish consumers where they made their most recent online purchase.

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While Temu is losing popularity, second-hand marketplace Vinted remains Denmark’s second most-used online shopping platform.

Bilberg said the result reflects a broader shift towards buying used goods.

“This aligns with the trend we are seeing both in Denmark and globally, where consumers are buying more second-hand,” she said.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about climate, looking for unique products and trying to make their money go further as everyday expenses remain high, she added.

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[-] BigPotato@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Bilberg said the result reflects a broader shift towards buying used goods.

Also, everything you really want is no longer being made and has been replaced by a wise quality version that requires an app.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

I don't understand how anyone buys from temu. I have occasionally seen something I want to buy. But temu pops up endless carnival wheel pop ups for a discount ending with a demand to install the app to actually purchase.

[-] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago

I can't imagine ever installing an app just to buy something.

They must not want my business I guess.

[-] cardboardboxfort@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Even alibaba is mostly shit. I've only heard terrible things about temu, like that its where the alibaba rejects are sold.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Alibaba is the only source I know for 3d printing components and microcontroller components that aren't on Amazon.

[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 4 points 20 hours ago

Thr Price is now the same or higher than Amazon. So I either purchase from Amazon or not at all.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 7 points 18 hours ago

Cut out the middleman, try AliExpress. It's coming from China all the same.

this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2026
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