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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.
The Shein Challenger That’s Winning Over Gen Z
E-tailer Cider is generating mid-nine figures in annual sales without attracting the same sort of public ire as competitors. Next up? Translating online success to brick and mortar.
Zara’s Elevation Push Lands in London
The Spanish fast-fashion giant’s newly renovated, tech-enabled Bond Street flagship reflects its steady effort to elevate its image as it works to set itself apart from lower-priced rivals.
Once Sweden’s Top Company, H&M’s Struggling to Sell Its Rebound Story
From its 2015 peak, the fast-fashion brand has lost roughly half its market value, erasing tens of billions of dollars in equity.
Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
Shein’s First Physical Shop Adds to Department Stores’ Existential Pain
The ultra-fast fashion retailer’s shop in Paris’ BHV poses a new threat to the already struggling department-store model.
Inside Shein’s Fast-Fashion Fight in France
The online fashion giant is facing strong opposition in France from lawmakers, retailers and regulators who criticise its low-cost model and alleged unfair advantages.
‘A Paroxysm of Disposability’: France’s Distaste for Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion
A Change.org petition to ban Shein in France has surpassed 270,000 signatures.
Zara’s Cut-Price Sister Brand Lefties to Rival Primark on UK High Street
Zara owner Inditex SA is planning to launch its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties in the UK in 2026, posing a significant competitive threat to Primark, the current market leader.
Shein Opens Its Supply Network to Fashion Brands to Boost Growth
Other fashion brands can now tap on the fast-fashion retailer’s supply chain, which includes factories that can turn around new designs in 5-7 days, as long as they open a store on its online marketplace.
Fast Fashion’s Quick Decline: Asos and Boohoo Have That Post-Covid Feeling
New regulatory demands and the rise of the secondhand marketplace have hobbled fast fashion’s heavyweights.