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Shein Wins Appeal as French Court Blocks Attempt to Shut Down Marketplace
The ruling comes months after controversy over illicit products on the platform, as the ultra-fast fashion…
Reju Selects Site for First Industrial-Scale Regeneration Hub in France
The proposed site would process post-consumer textiles into recycled polyester as France pushes to…
France Taps Refashion for Framework to Penalize Ultra-Fast Fashion
At the French government's request, textile recycler Refashion may endorse eco-modulations to punish…
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French Customs Finds 25% of Shein Parcels Non-Compliant
A quarter of Shein packages entering France fail safety or labeling checks, raising compliance concerns with…
Paris Court Rejects France’s Bid to Block Shein
The government had sought to block the website due to illegal items listed on its marketplace, following…
French President Macron Threatens Tariffs on China Over Trade Imbalance
Days after a state visit to China, the leader said he threatened to hit the country with punitive duties…
France Retracts Full Shein Suspension, For Now
The French government reiterated demands for Shein's site to be blocked and for control measures to be…
French Retailer Kiabi Joins Denim Deal
Denim Deal is making inroads in France.
French Government Seeks 3-Month Suspension for Shein
The move comes after the discovery of banned weapons and childlike sex dolls on the e-tail giant's platform.
Following French Furor, US Lawmakers Press Shein for Answers
A bipartisan group of 34 members from the House of Representatives expressed concern that the e-commerce…
French Retail Groups Take Legal Action Against Shein Over Product Safety, Unfair Competition
A dozen federations and 100 brands are joining forces in an unprecedented suit against Shein in an effort to…
Shein’s Latest Scandal in France, Explained
The e-tail Goliath was already facing a hailstorm of criticism before all of this took place. The childlike…
Shein Opens First Store in Paris Drawing Protests, Police and Plenty of Shoppers
Lines stretched down the block for the opening of the ultra-fast-fashion giant's permanent location inside…
Shein Responds to Controversy in France Over Dolls
France's Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Control referred the matter…
Carbonfact Releases Eco-Score Benchmark Tool
The Parisian startup's benchmarking tool measures French Eco-Scores to compare against real industry data.