After France, Italy fines Shein €1 million Europe On August 4, the Italian Competition Authority fined Infinite Styles Services, a subsidiary and manager of Shein‘s websites in Europe,…
E-commerce: China tightens regulations on pricing and algorithms Asia On June 27, 2025, the Chinese government adopted a new amendment to the law against unfair competition,…
Shein must pay €40 million fine for misleading business practices Asia Europe On July 3, the French Ministry of Economy fined ultra-fast fashion giant Shein 40 million euros for misleading business practices following an investigation by the General Direction for Competition Policy,…
Faced with trade tensions, Shein and Asics are ramping up Indian production Asia In India, Shein and Asics are increasing production capacity to respond to trade tensions and secure supply chains. Shein (2024 revenue: US$38 billion,…
Shein audience: a deceptive stability in a two-speed Europe Europe According to the latest audience report, Shein has managed to stabilise the active user base in Europe over the last 6 months. Driven by the marketplace, 4 countries account for 65% of monthly users. However, double-digit losses for Italy, Germany, Austria and the Nordics are showing signs of slowdown.
To curb Amazon, Shein, Temu and AliExpress, Brussels wants to tax small parcels Asia On May 20, the European Commission proposed the introduction of a €2 tax on parcels under €150 imported into the EU.…
Free Customs duties: Shein and Temu raise prices Asia In the United States, in response to Donald Trump’s decision to raise customs duties to 145% on Chinese imports and end the de minimis rule from May 2,…
Shein receives approval for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange Europe In the U.K., where Shein planned an I.P.O. on the London Stock Exchange in April 2025, the Singapore-based company finally received agreement from the U.K.…
Profit and market valuation slashed in half: will Shein postpone I.P.O.? Asia Shein may delay a London Stock Exchange I.P.O., initially planned for April 2025, to the second half of the year. According to the Financial Times on February 23,…
Marketplaces: Brussels wants to limit entry of non-compliant products Europe On February 5, the European Commission presented a set of measures to limit entry into the EU of e-commerce parcels deemed not to comply with local standards. These are mostly sold by Asian marketplaces, but not exclusively. The measures concern ‘non-European’ companies, i.e. those without a registered office in Europe.
