Fast-fashion giant Shein has announced plans to open its first permanent physical outlets, selecting France as the launchpad for the move. The retailer, best known for its low-cost, trend-driven clothing, will begin with concessions inside Paris department stores before expanding to five other cities – Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges. The outlets are being…
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein recorded a sharp rise in UK sales in 2024, with revenues climbing by a third to reach just over £2 billion, newly filed accounts reveal. The retailer’s pre-tax profit also jumped 57% year-on-year, rising to £38.3 million from £24.4 million in 2023. But Shein cautioned that ongoing inflationary pressures and the…
The ongoing legal feud between fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu has escalated, as Shein has filed a fresh lawsuit against its rival, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of copyright infringement, design theft, and deceptive practices. Filed in a Washington federal court this week, Shein’s latest complaint alleges that Temu, which has rapidly gained popularity in…
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is facing a lawsuit filed by three graphic designers who accuse the company of “egregious” copyright infringement and racketeering. The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court on Tuesday, claiming that Shein produced and sold exact copies of the designers’ work. The plaintiffs argue that Shein relies on “secretive algorithms”…
