Category: Shein (Fashion Label)

Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind

The New York Times – Business:
Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.
Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO

The New York Times – Business:
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
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.
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.
France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal

The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.
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.
Parisians Protest Shein’s First Physical Store

As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in the country.
A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?

The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil

Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
How China Stands in the Way of a U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal

Among dozens of countries that were hit with steep tariffs, Vietnam was among the most publicly willing to meet the demands of the Trump administration. But China is a sticking point.
How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx

President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.
China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs

As a U.S. tax loophole ends, the apparel makers that sell to America are forced to consider alternative markets or cheaper locations in and outside China.