All Shein articles
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FeatureShake-ups, showdowns and sabotage: the stories that defined retail in 2025
Retail Week looks back at 2025. From the cyber attacks that crippled high-street giants, to several high-profile administrations and the splitting up of one of Britain’s oldest and best-known brands, the year was another tumultuous one for the sector
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DataRanking: the 100 most popular retail websites on Black Friday
Thanks to data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the retailers that dominated the web with the highest number of visits to their online stores over Black Friday.
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NewsShein, H&M and Sephora among top retailers investing in Black Friday influencer marketing
Retailers including Shein, H&M and Sephora are among the top 15 brands investing in Black Friday influencer marketing, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataData: The consumer and retail trends shaping Christmas 2025
We’re in the thick of the golden quarter with Black Friday just days away and Christmas in a month, but concerns over what will be in the Budget could crush consumers’ Christmas spirit
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NewsChancellor delays axing of de minimis rule
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly not scrapping the de minimis rule in this week’s Budget, but plans to in 2029.
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AnalysisCan pureplay retailers survive without stores?
There have been a host of online retailers launching into physical retailing as of late, with fast-fashion giant Shein gearing up to launch concessions across France this month, while Asos opens yet another pop-up ahead of the peak trading period.
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NewsFrance initiates proceedings to suspend Shein
The French government has said it is initiating proceedings to suspend Shein following investigations by prosecutors surrounding childlike sex dolls on its website.
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Opinion‘Shein’s pivot to bricks-and-mortar retail marks a turning point’
Shein’s decision to open permanent physical outlets in France shows that digital brands now recognise bricks-and-mortar as essential to future growth. But legacy retailers used to running stores shouldn’t be complacent, maintains Optimum Retailing’s Sam Vise
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NewsShein braces for Trump tariff hit after profits fall
Shein has warned that uncertainty around new US trade tax rules will weigh on profits after taking a hit from rising costs last year.
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NewsShein plots first permanent stores in France
Shein is set to make its first permanent brick-and-mortar debut next month, with a host of “shop-in-shops” across France.
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GalleryFirst look: Shein takes over Future Stores with Oxford Street pop-up
Shein is set to open the doors to its latest pop-up on London’s Oxford Street to celebrate the launch of its new 2025 autumn/winter collection
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NewsShein accused of reducing UK tax by moving income to Singapore
Fast fashion giant Shein has been accused of transferring the “vast bulk of income” to its parent Singaporean company in order to reduce its tax bill in the UK.
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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NewsShein posts record UK annual sales and profits
Online fashion giant Shein, which is pondering a London listing, has reported record turnover and earnings at its UK arm.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Google on how Shein and Temu are attracting UK shoppers
One of the biggest disruptions to UK ecommerce market over the past few years has been the entrance of Chinese-founded, online-only platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress
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NewsShein hit with hefty greenwashing fine
Shein has been hit with a hefty fine by Italy’s competition authority for misleading shoppers.
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NewsShein puts pressure on UK as it files for IPO in Hong Kong
Shein has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as it puts pressure on UK regulators to approve its London listing.
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NewsShein fined millions by France’s antitrust agency
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been fined millions of euros by France’s antitrust agency following an investigation.
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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NewsShein faces fresh lawsuit in claims of dodged taxes
Online fashion giant Shein has been hit with a new lawsuit from the High Court claiming it has committed customs and VAT fraud.