Temu is a fast-growing e-commerce cross-border platform. Recently, the book-to-book model, also known as the semi-hosted store model, has been fully opened. This article answers the frequently asked questions about Temu’s semi-hosted model.
Temu is fully open to customers:
This model provides overseas sellers with unprecedented flexibility and direct control. In this model, sellers can ship directly from overseas warehouses to consumers, which means faster logistics response time and higher customer satisfaction. The traditional fully-hosted model requires sellers to select products, review versions and images through the platform, while the semi-hosted model saves these steps and greatly simplifies the listing process.
The choice of the semi-hosted store model means that sellers want to use the overseas book-to-book model. This option is particularly suitable for sellers who already have goods in overseas warehouses, so that they can manage inventory more effectively and ship directly according to demand. This not only reduces the transit links, but also reduces logistics costs.
Temu semi-hosted FAQ:
What products are suitable for Temu’s book-to-book semi-hosted?
Answer: For large items, the shipping time is actually poor; if there are goods overseas, it would be better to do book-to-book directly. Maybe some small items with low customer unit price are more suitable for full hosting mode in China because of the high overseas integrated warehousing costs and the costs of the first and last leg.
What are the roles and responsibilities of merchants and platforms in the semi-hosted model?
Answer: Merchants: To increase the model, merchants still need to open a store and then choose semi-hosted services, and merchants still need to upload product information, fill in basic product information and maintain inventory.
Platform: Mainly assist merchants, assist in selecting websites, assist in pricing, etc.
What are the differences and advantages of Temu semi-hosted and other platforms’ semi-hosted?
Answer: Temu’s biggest advantage lies in traffic, and the overall delivery management of traffic is relatively good. Compared with other platforms, Temu also has more advantages in terms of price.
The above content is the answer to common questions about Temu’s semi-hosted model. Generally speaking, Temu’s book-to-book model, that is, the opening of the semi-hosted store model, provides overseas sellers with a more flexible and efficient sales method.