What Is DHGate, and Should You Use It?

President Donald Trump’s tariff roller coaster has had many unexpected impacts—including threatening the sex-toy industry and possibly making smartphones dumber. But the most recent odd aftershock from his yo-yoing decisions on whether to instigate tariff hikes against China has been good news for a previously little-known app called DHgate. The app has shot to near the top of the App Store charts this week, according to Sensor Tower, an analyst firm. Its success is (practically) overnight: Last week it couldn’t even crack the 100 most popular apps on Apple’s rankings. But what is it, why is it popular—and, perhaps most importantly, should you use it? DHgate’s media relations team did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request to participate in this story, but ecommerce experts have shared with us their thoughts. What Is DHgate, and Where Did It Come From? Since 2004, DHgate has helped connect foreign buyers with Chinese manufacturers. The initials in its name is a reference to Dun ... Read full article.