Temu.com is an extensive online marketplace established in 2022, with its roots in Boston, Massachusetts, under the ownership of PDD Holdings Inc., a Chinese e-commerce conglomerate. It's designed to be a platform that offers an array of affordable quality products by connecting consumers across the globe with a multitude of sellers, manufacturers, and renowned brands. This marketplace is notable for being Pinduoduo's inaugural venture into the US market, allowing Chinese vendors the opportunity to sell their merchandise directly to consumers in the United States, with direct shipping from China​.