Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Monday, seeking to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion) and valuing the company at about $27 billion at the top of its price range. The valuation is roughly 70% below its private-market peak of nearly $100 Continue Reading
France’s consumer watchdog has fined British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo €2.3 million ($2.69 million) for deceptive practices, including misleading discounts and improper product labelling. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) said 40% of the promotions it examined were not genuine price reductions, while 7% offered smaller Continue Reading
Primark, the UK budget fashion retailer owned by Associated British Foods Plc, is facing challenges as rising prices push shoppers like 20-year-old Inaaya Khan to explore competitors such as Shein, H&M, and Zara. Recent price hikes have made formerly inexpensive items noticeably more costly, prompting many customers to seek cheaper or higher-quality alternatives online Continue Reading












