All Shein articles
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Chart of the WeekCharts: Primark cuts gap with Shein on prices
While Shein has lost its advantage in the US as a result of the de minimis loophole being closed, price competition in the UK market remains fierce without government intervention.
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Opinion‘As Shein finally floats, its best days may be behind it’
A much-diminished valuation and market challenges haven’t dissuaded Shein from proceeding with an IPO, but can it keep up the pace that made it so disruptive, asks George MacDonald.
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NewsShein shoots for $27bn valuation in upcoming IPO
Shein is aiming for a stock market valuation of almost £20bn when it makes its debut in Hong Kong next month.
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OpinionExplainer: Shein vs Temu – what court judgment means for online platforms
The two huge online retailers have been battling a copyright row out in court. After judgment was handed down last week, Addleshaw Goddard legal director Rebecca Newman pinpoints the takeaways for retailers
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NewsShein loses High Court copyright battle with Temu
Online fashion giant Shein has lost a copyright fight with competitor Temu following a legal ruling on responsibility for third-party content on the latter’s site.
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NewsShein now being pitched at below $30bn valuation - reports
Advisers to the fast-fashion marketplace have been pitching the firm at a valuation 70% below its peak, according to reports in the FT
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NewsShein looks for valuation over $30bn for IPO
Ecommerce giant Shein is reportedly seeking a valuation between $30bn and $40bn for an upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO).
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.
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NewsShein plunges into loss after US closes de minimis loophole
Fast fashion giant Shein has reported a quarterly loss after US president Trump ended the small package import duty exemption.
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NewsShein gets green light for long-awaited IPO
Shein has received the green light for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), following failed earlier attempts in New York and London.
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NewsUK shoppers spend nearly £5bn annually on Chinese ecommerce platforms
UK shoppers are spending almost £5bn on low-cost Chinese shopping platforms every year, according to new research from Barclays and Retail Economics.
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DataRanking: the UK retailers that consumers think offer the best value for money
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the 150 UK retailers that Brits think offer the best value.
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NewsFrench department store pulls Shein concessions
The owner of BHV Marais has ended its partnership with Shein after seven months, branding the tie-up as a “strategic error”.
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FeatureThe future of fashion consumption: Shein, second-hand and squeezed middles
Just like trends, the way people buy fashion is always in flux, but what do the new patterns of consumption tell us about the future of the category?
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AnalysisWhat does Shein really want with US ethical fashion label Everlane?
Shein made headlines this week when it emerged that the fast fashion giant had scooped up US fashion label Everlane.
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NewsShein snaps up US fashion brand Everlane - reports
Shein has agreed to purchase US apparel retailer Everlane from its majority owner L Catterton, according to media reports over the weekend.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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DataFun leaderboard: the 80 ‘most fun’ retailers, according to consumers
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the UK retailers that consumers say are the most fun to shop with.
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NewsShein partners with THG Fulfil to bring ‘enhanced services’ to UK marketplace
Shein has partnered with THG Fulfil to launch a suite of enhanced services for UK sellers on its marketplace, Retail Week can reveal.
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FeatureShein and Temu: can retail ever be the same again?
The ultimate disruptors, Shein and Temu, have built empires on being ultra-cheap, with traditional high street players left to pay the price. Retaliation from new regulators and customs officials is just around the corner, but after changing what Brits think products are worth, will the industry ever go back to normal?