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6 days agoAlibaba Selling High-Powered Laser Guns Advertised as "Obstacle Removers"
Handheld high-power laser products sold for low prices can cause permanent eye damage and hazardous exposure from brief or reflected beams.
Founded in 2011, Depop generated approximately $1 billion in gross merchandise sales - the total value of goods sold through its platform - in 2025. In the U.S., the company saw nearly 60% year-over-year growth. As of December 31, 2025, the marketplace had seven million active buyers, nearly 90% of whom were under 34, and more than three million active sellers.
TikTok Shop, once synonymous with rock-bottom prices, is getting more expensive. While TikTok doesn't publish aggregate marketplace metrics, product-level prices and sales counts are visible in the app. An analysis of that data by e-commerce intelligence firm Charm shows average prices climbing across more than a dozen key categories. The average unit price between April 2024 and October 2024 in the footwear category, for instance, was $14.06.