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Beauty

A Decade After Mercury Ban, Toxic Skin Bleachers Still Abound

More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available on Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop in several countries, despite decades of efforts to prevent their sale.


Sustainability

Why Small Brands Are Unhappy About the EU’s Newest Regulation

Owners of small businesses have taken to social media to complain about a new EU packaging rule they say creates costs and complexities they aren't equipped to handle. Here's what you need to know about it.


Retail

Why Shein Is Worth Far Less Than Before

This week, Shein received approval for a long-awaited IPO targeting a valuation of around $40 billion, a steep markdown from its peak valuation of $100 billion in 2022 due to slowing growth, regulatory hurdles and a weak consumer environment.


Retail

Shein IPO Faces Lower Valuation as E-Commerce Crackdown Starts to Bite

Shein's ambitions for a valuation of up to $50 billion face a tough test from investors as new fees in Europe on e-commerce imports threaten to dent its growth.


Sustainability

What France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Law Means for Shein

The new legislation introduces advertising restrictions and financial penalties aimed squarely at ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu while largely sparing European players such as Zara and H&M.


Global Markets

China Apparel Makers Brace for Cost Hikes as Oil Price Surges

Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.


Retail

A Chinese E-Commerce Glut Is Meeting Resistance in Latin America

The region is starting to tax the flood of cheap stuff from its lopsided trade partner.


Retail

Target Explores Factory-Direct Shipping Model Used by Temu

The retailer is in early stages to broaden its range of low-cost offerings, which would primarily include apparel, household goods and other non-food items.


Retail

China’s Temu and Shein Want to Crack Europe, But the US Is Too Big to Quit

Facing potential US tariffs, Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein are increasing their focus on European markets, though merchants remain largely committed to the US due to its scale and lower regulatory hurdles.


Retail

Is This the End of Cheap Stuff in America?

As US sales of Shein and Temu plummet, some sustainability advocates make the case for an unlikely win in the movement toward conscious consumption under President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies.