Chinese fast-fashion pureplay Shein exploded onto the fashion market in disruptive style, quickly becoming a well-known name among its core demographic of social media-savvy 16-to-30-year-olds. The etailer, which sells womenswear, menswear and childrenswear, beauty products and homeware, was started in 2008 in Nanjing, China, by Chris Xu.As well as its presence in the UK, Shein has dedicated online sites for the US, Italy, France, Spain, the Middle East, Australia and Russia, and ships to over 200 countries. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Shein and the fashion sector.
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