Shein news and trends

Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
Amazon // June 26, 2024

Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to overseas consumers. The new marketplace will offer apparel, home goods and consumer goods, along with delivery in nine to 11...

Report: Shein Confidentially Files for IPO in London
IPO // June 24, 2024

Shein has reported confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move doesn’t necessarily mean the IPO will happen in London, as Shein would prefer to go public in the United States, CNBC reported Monday (June 24), citing unnamed sources. Shein did...

Report: Shein Shifting IPO to UK Amid Pressures in US
Retail // June 21, 2024

Shein is reportedly facing numerous challenges in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Tensions between China and the U.S. have impacted business and trade, making it increasingly difficult for Shein to go public in the U.S., CNBC reported Friday...

Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms
Retail // June 13, 2024

As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. The company has raised prices on a third of its core products, a strategy likely to increase revenues before its initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Thursday (June 13), citing an analysis...

Interviews & Exclusives
Price Wars: Amazon and Walmart Escalate Race to the Bottom

June 28, 2024
This week in the ongoing battle between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, the two companies are upping their discounting efforts in an effort to secure the loyalty of cost-conscious consumers. Amazon, for its part, is reportedly taking a tip from such eCommerce giants as Temu and Shein, gearing up to add a section featuring low-cost […]

New Shoppable Media Emerges in Blow to Industry Pioneers QVC and HSN

February 28, 2024
With consumers increasingly expecting their shoppable media experiences to flow more seamlessly between entertainment and commerce, traditional shopping networks such as HSN and QVC are seeing revenue declines. Qurate Retail,...

Uniqlo Holds Onto Bargain Couture as H&M Tries on New Look for Shoppers

January 02, 2024
Uniqlo wants to grow by selling good-quality apparel at affordable prices. That’s the stance the Japanese retailer is taking when it comes to securing its spot in the world of...

As H&M Pivots to New Spenders, What Will Mango Do?

December 27, 2023
As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying...

Quick Reads
Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section

June 26, 2024
Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to overseas consumers. The new marketplace will offer apparel, home goods and consumer goods, along with delivery in nine to 11 days, Reuters reported Wednesday (June 26), citing a paywalled article by The Information. […]

Report: Shein Confidentially Files for IPO in London

June 24, 2024
Shein has reported confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move doesn’t necessarily mean the IPO will happen in London, as Shein would prefer to go...

Report: Shein Shifting IPO to UK Amid Pressures in US

June 21, 2024
Shein is reportedly facing numerous challenges in its pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Tensions between China and the U.S. have impacted business and trade,...

Shein Reportedly Raises Prices as IPO Looms

June 13, 2024
As it prepares to go public, fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly driving up prices. The company has raised prices on a third of its core products, a strategy likely to increase...