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Core Insights - Amazon has launched a standalone low-price shopping app named Amazon Bazaar, marking a significant move into emerging markets and a shift from a defensive to an offensive strategy in the low-price segment [1][7]. Group 1: Amazon's Strategy - Amazon is leveraging two low-price e-commerce platforms: Amazon Haul for developed markets and Amazon Bazaar for emerging markets, emphasizing the importance of positioning and differentiation [2][3]. - Amazon Haul operates as a channel within the main site, focusing on fast delivery and low prices to retain low-price shoppers, while Amazon Bazaar operates independently, focusing solely on low prices [2][3]. - The Bazaar app features a simple interface with interactive entertainment functions, with most products priced below $10, some as low as $2 [3][5]. Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Amazon faces strong competition from Temu and SHEIN in both developed and emerging markets, which have captured significant market share and consumer attention [7][10]. - Temu has rapidly gained traction in emerging markets, including Nigeria, where it topped download charts shortly after launch [10]. - Amazon's Haul is currently struggling in the U.S. market, with low traffic and sales, despite the removal of tax exemptions for Temu [11][12]. Group 3: Future Prospects - Amazon Bazaar will compete with Temu's centralized pricing model and supply chain responsiveness, with the potential challenge of maintaining low prices due to seller autonomy in pricing [14][15]. - The effectiveness of Bazaar in emerging markets remains to be seen, but it may provide new opportunities for factory-type and private label sellers already familiar with platforms like Temu and SHEIN [17].