Shein and Temu face scrutiny as they grow more popular in the U.S

The success of the Shein and Temu shopping apps has led to increased scrutiny concerning the companies' ties to China, their labor practices and the environmental impact of their business models. Shein issued a statement that it has "been providing customers with on-demand and affordable fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, lawfully and with full respect for the communities we serve," for more than a decade.