Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
regulation
Technology
Millions of Luxury Products Have Digital IDs. Is Anyone Using Them?
Brands are attaching the virtual identifiers to their products to comply with upcoming regulations, and see potential side benefits that could make for a better user experience — if they can get customers to notice.
Millions of Luxury Products Have Digital IDs. Is Anyone Using Them?
Brands are attaching the virtual identifiers to their products to comply with upcoming regulations, and see potential side benefits that could make for a better user experience — if they can get customers to notice.
Retail
Shein Asks Some Chinese Suppliers to Diversify to Vietnam
The fast fashion giant is offering higher procurement prices and guaranteed orders as it races to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.
Shein Asks Some Chinese Suppliers to Diversify to Vietnam
The fast fashion giant is offering higher procurement prices and guaranteed orders as it races to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.
Retail
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US
Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US
Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.
Retail
Trump’s Tariffs, Explained in 4 Charts
Uncertainty around the rollout of the tariffs — how long they’ll last and whether more are in the works — complicates the fashion industry’s ability to adjust to the new reality.
Trump’s Tariffs, Explained in 4 Charts
Uncertainty around the rollout of the tariffs — how long they’ll last and whether more are in the works — complicates the fashion industry’s ability to adjust to the new reality.
Retail
Shein to Face EU Consumer Law Probe Under E-Commerce Crackdown
The ultra-fast-fashion company faces potential fines as the European Union prepares to launch a probe into its compliance with consumer laws over the sale of illegal products.
Shein to Face EU Consumer Law Probe Under E-Commerce Crackdown
The ultra-fast-fashion company faces potential fines as the European Union prepares to launch a probe into its compliance with consumer laws over the sale of illegal products.
Marketing
Milan Court to Try Influencer Chiara Ferragni for Fraud Over Charity Claims
Milan prosecutors have charged the Italian influencer with fraud over allegedly misleading charity claims tied to the sale of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs, with her trial set to begin in September.
Milan Court to Try Influencer Chiara Ferragni for Fraud Over Charity Claims
Milan prosecutors have charged the Italian influencer with fraud over allegedly misleading charity claims tied to the sale of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs, with her trial set to begin in September.
Retail
Black-Owned Brands Urge US Consumers Not to Boycott Target Over End of Diversity Efforts
With the US political climate trending right, the Minneapolis-based company announced the move on Friday prompting calls for a boycott of its stores from labor advocacy group We Are Somebody and a Minneapolis city council member.
Black-Owned Brands Urge US Consumers Not to Boycott Target Over End of Diversity Efforts
With the US political climate trending right, the Minneapolis-based company announced the move on Friday prompting calls for a boycott of its stores from labor advocacy group We Are Somebody and a Minneapolis city council member.
Beauty
The 5 Biggest Wellness Themes to Watch in 2025
From the ascendence of “longevity” to the widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs, the wellness conversation has changed — even if the content remains familiar.
The 5 Biggest Wellness Themes to Watch in 2025
From the ascendence of “longevity” to the widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs, the wellness conversation has changed — even if the content remains familiar.
Global Markets
Trump Plans to Enact 25% US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1
President Donald Trump said he planned to impose the previously threatened tariffs on the two countries next month, reiterating his contention that America’s two immediate neighbours are letting undocumented migrants and drugs flood into the country.
Trump Plans to Enact 25% US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1
President Donald Trump said he planned to impose the previously threatened tariffs on the two countries next month, reiterating his contention that America’s two immediate neighbours are letting undocumented migrants and drugs flood into the country.
Technology
TikTok’s Fate Divides Trump and Fellow Republicans as Supreme Court Action Looms
The US Supreme Court will hear a high-stakes case on Friday, as President-elect Trump opposes a TikTok ban over national security concerns, while many of his Republican allies urge the court to uphold the measure.
TikTok’s Fate Divides Trump and Fellow Republicans as Supreme Court Action Looms
The US Supreme Court will hear a high-stakes case on Friday, as President-elect Trump opposes a TikTok ban over national security concerns, while many of his Republican allies urge the court to uphold the measure.
Retail
UK Lawmakers Summon Shein and Temu for Questioning Over Labour Practices
The committee, chaired by former Labour minister Liam Byrne, is examining the government’s flagship employment rights bill in the context of protections for British workers.
UK Lawmakers Summon Shein and Temu for Questioning Over Labour Practices
The committee, chaired by former Labour minister Liam Byrne, is examining the government’s flagship employment rights bill in the context of protections for British workers.
Beauty
Why the Obesity Drug Revolution Is a Work in Progress
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are revolutionising obesity treatment and generating billions for their makers, but challenges including high costs, insurance coverage issues, drug shortages, and competition from copycats could impact their widespread success.
Why the Obesity Drug Revolution Is a Work in Progress
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are revolutionising obesity treatment and generating billions for their makers, but challenges including high costs, insurance coverage issues, drug shortages, and competition from copycats could impact their widespread success.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.