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Shein Under Fire After Model Resembling Accused Killer Luigi Mangione Appears on Website

Shein is embroiled in fresh controversy after shoppers noticed a model on its website who looks like accused killer Luigi Mangione. The viral uproar has raised serious questions about AI, consent, and the ethics of fast-fashion advertising.

International Business Times UK

'A different shock to the system': De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans

Closing the loophole could raise $10 billion a year, but experts say the number is "not all that meaningful" compared to the country’s trade deficit.

Fortune

Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges

The end of the de minimis tariff exemption will add substantial costs to international shipments under $800, impacting both consumers and small retailers.

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Does Trump’s tariff on small packages mean no more cheap online shopping?

A longstanding exemption that let people skip import fees on packages valued at less than $800 ended on Friday

The Guardian - US

Fast Fashion Brand Princess Polly Just Certified As B Corp - As a Sustainability Expert with Two Decades of Experience, I Have Some Questions

Introducing The Green Gap, our monthly sustainability column from the green queen herself, Lucy Siegle.

Marie Claire

Shein looks at moving back to China for Hong Kong listing after London IPO stalls

Fashion retailer considered £50bn float in London but has not received backing from Chinese authorities

The Guardian - UK

Online fashion retailer Shein’s UK sales leap by a third to more than £2bn

Profits rise 56% to £38.2m in 2024 as company overtakes British rival Boohoo and closes in on Asos

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Shein profits surge following record sales in UK

Known for heavily discounted prices, the fast fashion brand uses constant promotions and rewards to encourage sales

The Independent UK

Shein’s UK sales surge 32% higher amid stock market float plans

Shein said it benefited from the opening of two new offices in Kings Cross and Manchester and the launch of a pop-up shop in Liverpool.

Evening Standard

What are super apps and how do they differ?

We explore what Super Apps are and why they are here to stay.

TechRadar

Amazon Is Launching Its Own ‘Trusted’ Version Of Temu And Shein & Can We Fucking Not?

Ultra-cheap retailers are on the rise and Amazon wants to cash in. But that doesn’t mean its a good thing.

Pedestrian.tv

B&Q boss urges Reeves to end tax breaks that favour online Chinese rivals

Plea about ‘de minimis’ rule, which has underpinned the rise of the online specialists Shein and Temu

The Guardian - UK

Shein fined €1m in Italy for misleading environmental claims about products

Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in July

The Guardian - UK

Italy hands fast fashion retailer Shein €1 million greenwashing fine

The decision comes after France fined the retailer €40m in July over fake discounts and misleading environmental claims.

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The Guardian - AU

China’s fast-fashion capital slows down under Trump’s trade war

Guangzhou is the humming heart of the global fast fashion industry, but uncertainty over US tariffs is putting pressure on orders and profits

Benzinga

Alibaba, Amazon, Shein Brace For Impact As Trump Nixes Duty-Free Threshold

President Donald Trump has introduced a sweeping tariff policy aimed squarely at online retail giants such as Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD), the parent of Temu, and fast-fashion heavyweight Shein.

Euronews

Brussels, my love? The battle for the budget - who wins, who loses?

In this edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the launch of the EU budget deliberations, attempts to raise taxes on tobacco and alcohol and the major escalation in Europe's scrutiny of the fast fashion business model.

The Conversation

Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?

For centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, clothing can be produced very cheaply. In the 1990s, companies began churning out fast fashion: low cost versions of high end…

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The Guardian - UK

EU commissioner shocked by dangers of some goods sold by Shein and Temu

Michael McGrath awaits results of secret shopper investigation amid crackdown on Chinese retail platforms

Marie Claire

France Just Made Influencing Fast Fashion a Crime

Here's everything you need to know about the unprecedented legislation

Evening Standard

MPs sound alarm over reports Shein is pushing UK listing rules to be relaxed

The Business and Trade Committee said it would be ‘deeply concerned’ by changes to the disclosure rules to pave the way for Shein to list in the UK.

The Conversation

That $20 dress direct from China now costs $30 after Trump closed a tariff loophole – and the US will soon end the ‘de minimis’ exemption for the rest of the world, too

Fast fashion got a lot pricier for Americans this spring – and it’ll likely get even more expensive in 2027.

The Independent UK

Voices: Can London really afford to shun Shein’s £50bn float?

COMMENT: With the super-fast fashion brand reportedly filing for an IPO in Hong Kong, rather than the UK – where the business model has faced regulatory hurdles over ethical and environmental concerns – James Moore asks if the City is wise to be so sniffy

Euronews

Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to speed up London listing, FT reports

The e-commerce platform filed for a London IPO around a year and a half ago, but has been unable to secure regulatory approval, partly linked to its exposure to the Xinjiang region.

Evening Standard

Shein files to float in Hong Kong but hopes to keep London IPO alive – reports

The fast fashion retailer confidentially filed a draft prospectus last week with the Hong Kong exchange, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

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