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Donald Tang, executive chairman of Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, speaks during the Viva Technology conference in Paris in June last year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2026
Shein executive chairman to pass the baton as IPO nears completion, sources say
A Chinese American ?billionaire who began his career in banking, Donald Tang has acted as Shein¡¯s Western representative, liaising ?with politicians, regulators?and investors.
An H&M store on Fifth Avenue in New York
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2026
Once Sweden¡¯s top company, H&M¡¯s struggling to sell its rebound story
H&M¡¯s CEO is seeking once again to convince investors that the group has turned a corner.
Frederic Merlin (left), founder of Societe des Grands Magasins, and Donald Tang, executive chairman at Shein, outside the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store as shoppers queue for the opening of the company's first permanent retail store in Paris on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2025
France moves to suspend Shein over sex dolls and weapons as Paris store opens
The discovery of the dolls on Shein¡¯s website by France¡¯s consumer watchdog on Saturday fueled an outcry and heightened the pressure on Shein, already under fire over its store.
Italy's competition watchdog said on Monday that it has fined Chinese fast fashion brand Shein €1 million ($1.15 million) for false and confusing claims about the e-commerce giant's efforts to be environmentally friendly.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2025
Italian regulator hits Shein with €1 million greenwashing fine
The watchdog took issue with the environmental sustainability and social responsibility messages on Shein¡¯s website, which it described as ¡°vague¡± and ¡°misleading.¡±
If tax exemptions are revised, small parcels containing products bought from Shein and PDD Holdings' Temu shipped into Japan could be subject to the country¡¯s sales tax, which mostly stands at 10%.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2025
Japan considers taxing small parcels as Shein and Temu expand
An experts group has discussed problems related to existing exemptions, including concerns about the channel being a conduit for illegal drugs and counterfeit goods.
Workers sew garments along a production line at Thanh Cong Textile Garment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 28.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2025
Chinese factories are looking for the next China
Tariffs have resulted in the cost of sending products to the United States soaring in recent weeks, forcing companies to find new trade routes.
Mannequins are displayed inside a lingerie showroom at WeMet Industrial Park in the Guanyun county of Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on Nov. 26.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2024
China¡¯s ¡®erotic clothing¡¯ capital braces for e-commerce crackdown
The development of the lingerie industry in eastern Guanyun county in China has exploded partly due to a U.S. tariff exemption likely to soon be curtailed or scrapped.
In the United States, Temu has bid on keywords including "Walmart Black Friday deals," "Kohls Black Friday," and "Bed Bath Beyond." Shein has bid on keywords including "Walmart clothes," "Zara jeans," and "Mango dresses."
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 28, 2024
Online marketing costs jump amid bidding war by Temu and Shein
Both platforms¡¯ aggressive bids on search keywords used by competitors make it more costly for other retailers and brands to reach shoppers on Black Friday.
The Shein logo adors the company's first pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 2.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2024
Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
The explosive growth has led to increased scrutiny of their business practices and safety standards, including in the EU and South Korea.
Fast fashion e-commerce company Shein's logo outside its office in Guangzhou, China, on June 11
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2024
What is at stake for China-founded Shein as EU rule looms
Shein has faced more than 90 lawsuits alleging it plagiarized others¡¯ designs or products.
The Shein logo on hangers at a pop-up store in Dublin on Nov. 8, 2022
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2024
Shein steers tough course in pursuit of blockbuster London IPO
Both of the U.K.¡¯s major political parties have met with Shein leaders, according to reports, though neither has come out in support publicly.
Around 90% of China¡¯s increased oil demand between 2021 and 2024 comes from chemical feedstocks, driven by the manufacturing of products such as those sold by fast-fashion retailers Shein and Tamu.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2024
China¡¯s Shein and Temu are driving oil, not Toyota and GM
The cause behind recent a surge in China¡¯s oil demand is not to be found in people¡¯s transport habits, including car use, but in fast-fashion clothing.
As their popularity grow, Shein and Temu together send almost 600,000 packages to the U.S. every day.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 22, 2024
Rise of fast-fashion Shein and Temu roils global air cargo industry
Their pursuit of limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times make off-peak seasons almost disappear and cause capacity shortages.
Garments at a Shein Group pop-up store inside a Forever-21 store in the Times Square neighborhood of New York on Nov. 10, 2023
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2024
Cars and online retailers outperform as China exports disappoint
The sectors represented the fastest expansion among China¡¯s economy, with an export value of at least $10 billion.
Uniqlo's Round Mini Shoulder Bag on sale at a store in London
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2024
Uniqlo sues Chinese fast-fashion rival Shein to defend hit bag
Fast Retailing joins rival Hennes & Mauritz in suing Shein for copyright infringement in Hong Kong where litigation has been underway since 2021.
Chinese fast-fashion upstart Shein has excelled with its offering of $9 hoodies and other bargain-basement apparel.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2023
Amazon targets Shein with fee cuts for cheap apparel sellers
Rare move by U.S. e-commerce giant shows its intent of muscling into Chinese fast-fashion upstart¡¯s territory.
Shein, a Chinese-founded online fast fashion platform, has filed to go public in the U.S. in what could be one of the world¡¯s biggest IPOs.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2023
Chinese are making a killing everywhere but in China
China¡¯s companies are racing to reap the benefits of entering the U.S., while also running away from a crowded and competitive local market.
People walk past the booth of fashion retailer Shein during the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2023
Shein¡¯s IPO plan to fuel scrutiny over cotton and China roots
In addition to fighting skeptics, Shein is also locked in a battle with rival Temu
The Shein logo at the company's office in Singapore in 2022. The company, which sells $7 dresses and $5 home goods in more than 150 countries, has moved its headquarters to Singapore but manufactures most of its products in China.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2023
U.S. states ask SEC to confirm Shein complies with labor rules
The request adds to pressure on Shein as China hawks in Congress target Chinese firms that do not align with U.S. foreign policy goals.
A Shein office in Singapore. The meteoric rise of shopping platforms selling Chinese-made goods has been fueled by a decades-old loophole that allows cheap products to land in U.S. mailboxes tariff-free.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2023
Key trade loophole keeps cheap Chinese products flowing to U.S.
The fact that Chinese goods and China-founded companies are benefiting from the loophole has frustrated some U.S. lawmakers.
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A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
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