The popular app’s online marketplace is growing rapidly in the United States, driven by TikTok’s popularity and influencer advertisements that look a lot like TV infomercials.
Category: E-Commerce
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Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition
The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.
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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
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France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown
Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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France Threatens to Ban Shein Over Sale of ‘Childlike’ Sex Dolls
The controversy adds to a growing backlash in France against the giant Chinese online retailer as it prepares to open its first physical store on Wednesday in Paris.
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Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance
After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.
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Halloween Adventure, the Store Where It Is Always Spooky Season
Halloween Adventure, a fixture in Lower Manhattan, has long prided itself on being a place where customers and employees can express themselves.
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Whatnot Raises $225 Million as Investors Bet on Livestream Shopping
The start-up is among the biggest names in a fast-growing part of e-commerce that is effectively a kind of QVC for the TikTok era.
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How Depop Captured the Heart of Gen Z
With bargains on secondhand treasures, and a social media feel, the e-commerce app has taken the “energy” of a good thrift store online.