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Nov 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab on Friday said it expanded the reach of its low-cost e-commerce service Amazon Bazaar, known as Haul in the U.S., to 14 additional markets. The standalone app is part of a push to compete with Chinese rivals including Shein and PDD Holdings' (PDD.O), opens new tab Temu to sell $10 dresses and $5 accessories in international markets. Sweeping import tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have dented consumer sentiment, especially for lower-income groups, who often seek out cheaper deals. Advertisement · Scroll to continueReport Ad The app offers similar merchandise to Amazon Haul, the budget-friendly shopping section within the Amazon app, launched last year. Amazon Bazaar, which launched in Mexico last year, will deliver a majority of products priced under $10 and some as low as $2 to its newest markets, ranging from home goods to fashion, according to the e-commerce giant. Some of the newer markets for the low-cost e-commerce service include Hong Kong, the Philippines, Nigeria and Taiwan, it said. Since launching in Mexico, Bazaar expanded to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. "Amazon Bazaar's expansion is an important step in Amazon's international expansion," said D.A. Davidson & Co analyst Gil Luria. "Amazon has only entered a market when it believed it can scale up to a level where it delights consumers and builds a profitable business." Advertisement · Scroll to continue Get the key points from this story with Reuters AI Luria said Amazon often takes years to achieve profitability when it enters new countries and markets. The company reported third-quarter international revenue of $40.9 billion, up 10% from the year-ago period, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. "If it can build a business selling a small selection of very low-cost items at an attractive service level, it could expand beyond the core 23 markets to nearly every other country in the world," Luria said. Shein and Temu have also ramped up expansion outside the U.S. Shein now operates in more than 160 countries including the U.S., Brazil, Ireland, and Southern China, according to its website. Temu ships to at least 70 countries. The U.S. operations of both companies were dealt a blow when the Trump administration banned the use of de minimis, a trade exemption that allowed packages valued at less than $800 to enter the country duty-free. Ad Break Coming Up NEXT StayNext OffEnglish 180p288p360p480p540p576p720pHD1080pHDAuto (180p) About ConnatixV2146273620 About ConnatixV2146273620 Continue watchingafter the adVisit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE Amazon launched Haul in the U.S. in 2024 and has since expanded the in-app service to the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan and Australia. Reporting by Arriana McClymore in New York and Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Matthew Lewis Purchase Licensing Rights Arriana McLymoreThomson ReutersArriana McLymore is a New York-based reporter covering e-commerce, online marketplaces, alternative revenue streams for retailers and in-store innovation. She previously reported on telecoms and the business of law.EmailX
