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Both Temu and Shein are seeing increased international demand for toys. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

Temu, Shein branch deeper into selling toys during holiday shopping season

The two popular budget-shopping platforms are looking to win a bigger slice of the global market for toys.

Amazon

Amazon invites Chinese sellers to new bargain marketplace Haul

Britain

UK lawmakers could question Shein over workers’ rights early next year

E-commerce

Shein touted as model unicorn in China’s ‘new quality productive force’ push

Shein, which sells budget clothing to a global customer base, was praised by state media for its contribution to industry upgrading.

People walk past a Shein advertisement in London, where the the fast-fashion giant plans to go public. Photo: Reuters
Mexico

Mexico weighs whether to impose tariffs on Chinese e-commerce imports

Plan reportedly targets platforms including Temu, Shein, AliExpress and Alibaba to help cut budget deficit and shield domestic industries.

China-EU relations

D-Day looms for China’s exporters as EU moves towards EV tariffs vote

Chinese car companies’ offers to set minimum prices for their imports run up against toughening resolve led by France and others.

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E-commerce

Italy opens greenwashing probe into Shein website

Italy’s antitrust agency has launched a probe into a company that operates Shein’s website over possibly misleading environmental claims.

A Shein pop-up store at a mall in Singapore April 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters
E-commerce

Shein makes rare job cuts in Singapore as London IPO remains in limbo

The fast-fashion retailer is laying off more than 20 people in a restructuring of its IT R&D centre.

E-commerce

Courier J&T chases shoppers pining for made-in-China goods

After expanding from Southeast Asia to China, the logistics firm has set its sights on the Middle East and South America.

Venture capital market

Chinese firms in mobility, hardware are big draw for venture funds, report shows

125 Chinese firms with overseas operations received funding across 156 deals during the period between November 2023 and August this year.

The most popular venture-capital funding targets are Chinese companies involved in automobile and mobility, as well as intelligent hardware. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

Shein gets green light for US$514-million supply chain hub project in Guangzhou

Local authorities have granted 25 construction approvals for the project’s initial phase, covering a development area of at least 800,000 square metres.

The new infrastructure project looks to deepen Shein’s roots in Guangzhou, where a vast network of small suppliers helped the company’s rise as a global fast-fashion juggernaut. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

TikTok, Amazon collaborate on online shopping amid rivalry with Shein, Temu

TikTok users will see Amazon product recommendations on the app’s ‘For You’ feed.

Alibaba

Alibaba to deploy AI-powered sourcing engine to boost trade for global merchants

The AI-driven sourcing tool will be accessible to merchants from September via a mobile app and the website of business-to-business e-commerce platform Alibaba.com.

Shein to open pop-up store in South Africa to woo more shoppers

Fast-fashion giant Shein will open a pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa in August as the online retailer aims to expand its brand recognition in the country.

A view of a Shein pop-up store at a mall in Singapore April 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

Alibaba bets on Taobao, Tmall clothing retailers to go up against Shein, Temu

Alibaba’s latest initiative ratchets up its efforts to compete overseas against Shein, Temu and ByteDance-owned TikTok Shop.

Alibaba’s latest initiative ratchets up its efforts to compete overseas against Shein, Temu and ByteDance-owned TikTok Shop. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

PDD-owned Temu’s first-half sales hit US$20 billion, beating 2023 total: report

Temu reached the US$20-billion milestone in gross merchandise value faster than its Chinese-backed rivals Shein and TikTok Shop.

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E-commerce

High-tariff push roils Shein, Temu operations in South Africa, EU, other markets

Low-cost goods shipped from mainland China could potentially be subjected to higher tariffs and scrutiny in other countries, following South Africa’s latest initiative.

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Alibaba

Alibaba bets on generative AI tools to help cross-border merchants, executive says

That AI initiative augurs well for Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, which now has 300 million consumers annually and more than one million merchants around the world.

Alibaba Group Holding’s Tongyi Qianwen AI large language model family is already used by more than 90,000 corporate clients in China. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

In China’s Guangzhou, a web of factories gives rise to Shein

An extensive army of manufacturers, managed through a complex digital system, has fed Shein’s meteoric growth.

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Alibaba

EU reconsiders duty exemption for cheap goods that helps Shein, Temu

The effort adds to the growing momentum of protectionism against Chinese companies as its cheaper goods threaten local producers.

Amazon

Amazon woos Chinese suppliers for new discount-shopping plan

Amazon has invited select mainland Chinese merchants to join its new discount-shopping marketplace.

Amazon.com’s foray into the discount-shopping market segment shows a renewed effort to broaden its “Made in China, sold on Amazon” community. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

How can Shein remain at the top its game? Experts at Bain and Kantar offer tips

‘An agile supply chain and connected-commerce capabilities are needed to sustain its success in an ever changing marketplace,’ Bain partner Derek Deng says.

Shein was founded in October 2008 by the publicity-shy entrepreneur Xu Yangtian in Nanjing, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters
Amazon

Amazon to offer direct US shipping from China amid rise of Shein, Temu

A planned discount section will feature cheap items such as unbranded fashion and home goods, according to slides shown to Chinese sellers.

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E-commerce

Shein filed for London IPO in early June, sources say

The company has also updated China’s securities regulator officially about its change of listing venue, the sources say.

E-commerce

Exclusive | Shein investors said to grow jittery with London IPO plan in limbo

Plans for a quick blockbuster public listing by Shein are facing a host of uncertainties, according to people familiar with the matter.

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A Shein pop-up store in Ottawa, Canada. The Chinese-founded fast-fashion seller is gearing up for a London IPO. Photo: Reuters
Meituan

China’s venture capital ‘godfather’ Neil Shen exits Meituan board

Shen’s departure comes after venture capital firm HongShan had been gradually cutting its stake in Meituan since China’s food delivery services giant debuted in Hong Kong in 2018.

Venture capitalist Neil Shen Nanpeng speaks at the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing on March 7, 2022. Photo: Xinhua
E-commerce

As Shein chases IPO, its Chinese founder stays under cloak of secrecy

Even by the standards of Chinese tech business leaders, the lack of public information about Xu Yangtian is unusual.

IPO

Timing is everything: why Shein is looking at a London IPO

The novelty of a Chinese internet company floating its shares in the UK could make Shein a trailblazer for other mainland tech firms.

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Shein is an online retailer focused on fast fashion and low-price shopping. The company is considered one of the most valuable start-ups in the world, with the Shein app cited as the most downloaded shopping app in 2022 and 2023. Shein has drawn scrutiny over allegations that it uses forced labour for cotton sourced from the Xinjiang region.
Chairman / President
Chris Xu
CEO / Managing Director
Chris Xu
Industry
E-commerce, Fashion Retail
Website
shein.com
Headquarters address
Road One, Maqun Science Park, Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Year founded
2008
last updated:
30 September, 2024
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