Shein seeks growth avenues after reduced-price IPO

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    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/financial-times/2026/09/04/6a9abac0e5fdea844b8b458b.html",
    "title": "Shein seeks growth avenues after reduced-price IPO - Expansión",
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    "excerpt": "The ultra-fast fashion retailer is set to prioritize its third-party e-commerce platform. On the same day that Shein shares finally began trading in Hong Kong after an IPO that had been years in the making, an announcement in France highlighted the new world in which the China-founded online store chain must now operate. French authorities are going to impose sanctions on ultra-fast fashion products like those sold by Shein, under new rules relating to production volumes and repair costs. These sanctions are just one part of a regulatory deluge that has called Shein's low-price model into question in Europe and North America, including the elimination of tax exemptions for small packages that fueled its growth in Western markets. \"At this stage, they have to compete on much more equal terms,\" explains Lorraine Tan, Morningstar's director of equity analysis for Asia. \"They no longer have the same advantages as before.\"\nShein has adopted a model that combines highly efficient mainland Chinese supply chains with fast deliveries of its cheap clothing. According to its prospectus, the company had some 273 million active customers last year in approximately 160 markets. These could choose from more than 2 million clothing styles, with some 4,700 new designs added daily during the first three months of 2026. However, the United States has restricted the de minimis exemption for...",
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