#shein

#shein

In the roughly eight years since it burst onto the global e-commerce scene, the uber-cheap fast fashion marketplace Shein has been accused of everything from stealing designs and requiring exploitatively grueling shifts to forcing China's Uyghur minority to work at its facilities, and even working with suppliers that used child labor. Now, the Chinese-founded and Singapore-based online megaretailer is again under scrutiny due to a product listing whose model looks a lot like Luigi Mangione, the 20-something alleged assassin of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson last December.

The retail giant's chief executives said the de minimis loophole, which until now allowed small parcels under $800 to enter the US duty-free, would hit competitors like Shein. Trump is set to close the de minimis exemption for goods coming from all countries on Friday. Francis Conforti, Urban Outfitters' operating chief, said the exemption had "really immaterial impact" on the company and that he was not worried that its absence would impact the business.

Liam Byrne MP expressed that any easing of disclosure rules for Shein would not only compromise the UK's listing regime but also risk reputational harm to its financial markets.

A consumer organization filed a complaint with the European Commission against Shein for employing "dark patterns" to manipulate online shopping behavior.

The European Commission is accusing Shein of misleading customers through fake discounts and a series of practices deemed illegal under EU consumer protection laws.

U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order revokes the de minimis exemption for Chinese imports under $800, changing the landscape for companies like Shein and Temu.

Shein and Temu are raising prices starting April 25 due to increased operating expenses and new tariffs, prompting shoppers to order before prices increase.

Temu and Shein warn shoppers of upcoming price hikes due to Trump's tariffs, as the US-China trade war continues to escalate and impact global retail strategies.