Fast fashion: Italy plans to tax Shein, Temu and AliExpress through extended producer responsibility Europe According to a Reuters report published on October 15, Italy is considering imposing additional taxes on Asian fast fashion platforms.…
The French OECD contact point urges Shein to comply with international human rights standards Europe As Shein faces controversy over recent partnerships with Pimkie and BHV (SGM), the French National Contact Point (NCP) of the OECD published on September 29 ten recommendations urging the fast-fashion platform to review its model and apply a duty of vigilance.
[2025 Fashion Barometer] Inditex, Fast Retailing, Shein, Nike… Who is really winning the battle for profits? Which omnichannel fashion retailers boosted online sales during the last financial year? How has their store network evolved? What is the impact on profitability? In the 3rd edition of our barometer, which compares the performance of the world's Top 13 retailers, mind Retail reveals the e-commerce plateau that most retailers have reached. While Shein and Zalando have gained market share and posted a 2.5% net margin, it is still traditional retailers who dictate the rules of profitability and capitalisation.
Shein accelerates growth in Europe in H1, despite a major financial penalty in France Europe According to DSA data consulted by mind Retail, Shein revved up engines in key EU markets in the first half of 2025, with monthly active users up 14%. This is a notable rebound after 6 sluggish months. However, in the French biggest market, the group received a significant fine from the Data Protection Authority (CNIL) regarding a lack of personal data protection. The fine is equivalent to 16% of Shein’s net profit in 2024.
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.…
