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AMERICAN-FOOTBALL fans watching the Super Bowl last month in the sport’s heartland were treated to a surprising TV commercial. In it, a woman switched magically between chic but cheap outfits as she scrolled through a mobile-shopping app called Temu. The jingle—“I feel so rich; I feel like a billionaire”—refers to the sensation of wealth evoked by the endless choice and rock-bottom prices for Temu’s clothes. Since its launch last September Temu has become America’s most-downloaded app for iPhones. That is a feat for a young brand based in Boston. It is all the more impressive because Temu hails from China.
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