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Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO

May 28, 2025
Shein Likely to Go Public in US Later This Year
Shein Reportedly Weighs US Restructuring Amid Tariff Pressure
eCommerce // April 30, 2025

Fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly considering ways to restructure its American business. This effort is a way to deal with ongoing tariffs on Chinese imports, which have threatened Shein’s plans to go public, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (April 30). As the FT...

Shein and Temu Face Massive Roadblock With New Package Duties
Retail // April 09, 2025

New tariffs on low-value packages from China could hinder the plans of Shein and Temu. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (April 9), the White House has upped duties on those packages to 90% of their value, or a flat fee of $75 that would increase...

China Opposes Shein’s Plans to Shift Production Overseas Amid US Tariffs
eCommerce // April 08, 2025

China has reportedly opposed Shein’s plans to move some production outside the country. It’s part of an effort by the Chinese government to avoid manufacturers from leaving the country following new U.S. tariffs, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (April 8). A source familiar with the matter...

Report: Uniqlo and 7-Eleven Earnings Reports Expected to Describe Challenges
Earnings // January 03, 2025

Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings are expected to say they have been facing headwinds when they report their latest earnings next week, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 2). Bloomberg said this while reporting analysts’ forecasts for these and other...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 consumers and fast fashion. The move comes as consumers are increasingly examining where and how they spend their money in search of the most value […]

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...

Shein’s IPO: Unpacking Everything You Need to Know 

December 04, 2023
Shein has applied to go public in the United States. If it succeeds, this could make Shein one of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent years. But that’s...

Patagonia’s Merchandise Pivot Sparks Search for Sustainable Swag Solutions

August 31, 2023
When Patagonia exited the business of creating company swag, it was almost as if it was the end of an era of the unofficial uniform for finance bros everywhere.   However, despite Patagonia’s...

Quick Reads
Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO

May 28, 2025
Fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly chosen a new location to go public. The China-founded company is now looking to list in Hong Kong after failing to get Chinese regulators to sign off on its plans for a London initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Wednesday (May 28). Sources told Reuters Shein plans to file a draft prospectus with […]

Shein Reportedly Weighs US Restructuring Amid Tariff Pressure

April 30, 2025
Fast fashion retailer Shein is reportedly considering ways to restructure its American business. This effort is a way to deal with ongoing tariffs on Chinese imports, which have threatened Shein’s...

Shein and Temu Face Massive Roadblock With New Package Duties

April 09, 2025
New tariffs on low-value packages from China could hinder the plans of Shein and Temu. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (April 9), the White House has upped duties on those...

China Opposes Shein’s Plans to Shift Production Overseas Amid US Tariffs

April 08, 2025
China has reportedly opposed Shein’s plans to move some production outside the country. It’s part of an effort by the Chinese government to avoid manufacturers from leaving the country following...