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Singapore-based Shein and Paris department store end controversial partnership

SGM says it is selling the Parisian department store to its current management team led by Karl-Stephane Cottendin

British retailers are pushing for the UK government to take steps to close a tax loophole they say is helping companies such as Shein and Temu gain market share.

UK lags rivals in curbing influx of cheap parcels from China

Low-value imports to the UK tripled between 2021 and 2024

Companies that thrived during the online shopping boom have since struggled to sustain growth as consumer demand cooled.

E-commerce giant Shein buys apparel brand Everlane: reports

The brand, known for its minimalistic, “quiet luxury” style, is a favourite of celebrities

Shein accused Temu of using thousands of photographs from Shein’s website for identical products.

Shein, Temu trade blows as UK trial spotlights supply chains

CHINESE e-commerce giant Shein and rival Temu have swapped legal blows at the start of a UK trial that’s expected to shine a light on the world of ultra-fast fashion.

The French state initially pushed for a total ban of Shein's website, but later walked that back to a suspension of its marketplace.

Paris appeals court rejects France’s attempt to suspend Shein’s marketplace

The French state had found obscene dolls and banned weapons for sale on the retailer’s website

Three of the most successful Chinese firms – Temu, Shein and TikTok – have tried to distance themselves from their roots. None has succeeded, the writer notes.
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Why firms are pivoting from ‘China-shedding’ to ‘China-maxxing’

The approach of hiding one’s ties to Beijing has run its course for the bigger players

Shein will channel the investment into intelligent supply chain systems in Guangdong Province, home to its vast manufacturing networks.

Shein pledges China supply chain upgrade in bid to woo Beijing

This marks a tactical shift from its previous strategy of distancing itself from its Chinese roots

Shein says the company has taken measures to take down illegal products.

Shein could face EU investigation but no interim measure, commission official says

Companies risk fines up to 6% of their total global revenues for DSA breaches

The French customs probe into Shein is part of a broader campaign targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Almost 25% of non-textile items shipped from Shein fail safety, labelling standards: French authorities

Infractions range from counterfeit goods to unlabelled cosmetics and toys that did not meet safety requirements

Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Shein has become an online juggernaut.

Shein’s global ambitions survive French store uproar

The e-commerce giant, whose model of high-volume, ultra-cheap fashion has upended traditional retailing, looks like it’s in France to stay