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Shein fined €40m in France for ‘deceptive’ discounting

Retail Gazette

The DGCCRF – the French anti-fraud agency – said the fast fashion giant gave the impression of offering major discounts by inflating prices before slashing them, creating what it called “deceptive commercial practices”. Related Story The Shein effect: Is fashion stuck in a race to the bottom?

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Shein IPO slammed as ‘race to the bottom’ by UK investor groups

Retail Gazette

Related Story The Shein effect: Is fashion stuck in a race to the bottom? 14/04/2025 x 8:00 AM The China-founded fast fashion company has been waiting for the Financial Conduct Authoritys (FCA) approval since it first confidentially filed papers last June.

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Primark CCO exits after nearly three years

Retail Gazette

” Prior to Primark, McEttric previously served as Tesco’s group brand and proposition director from 2015 until 2021, and worked under various roles at Barclays from 2010 to 2014. I wish all the team all the best for what’s next.” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Shein denies ‘cutting corners on labour practices’

Retail Gazette

The fast fashion giant has since come under scrutiny from politicians and campaigners over its labour practices of selling ultra cheap clothes made in China.

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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

Inside Retail

Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein may frequently grab headlines for the wrong reasons but there’s no denying the increasing popularity of the controversial brand. As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International. The price of fast fashion.

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H&M posts surprise profit, despite slow seasonal sales

Inside Retail

While H&M showed signs of bringing its costs under control, it still struggled to compete with major rival Inditex, owner of Zara and other brands, as well as rapidly expanding fast fashion online retailers such as SHEIN and Temu. crowns in Stockholm on Wednesday, just one third of its 2015 all-time high of 368.5

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What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, the European Commission (EC) announced its 2030 vision for textiles, moving the goalposts once again when it comes to sustainable and circular solutions for fashion’s waste problem. It envisions that fast fashion will be out of fashion, and that economically profitable re-use and repair services will be widely available.

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