Overview

• The Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) has submitted a formal complaint to the Bundeskartellamt targeting Temu's business practices.
• The complaint alleges that Temu enforces pricing restrictions, capping seller prices at 85% of comparable platform prices and retaining control over final sale prices.
• HDE also highlights findings from test purchases, which revealed that many products on Temu fail to meet German safety standards.
• The complaint is part of broader efforts by German and EU authorities to increase regulatory scrutiny of online marketplaces, particularly Chinese platforms like Temu and Shein.
• This action follows months of criticism from trade organizations over the impact of such platforms on market fairness and consumer protection.