MYSTERIOUS: 16 - What They Never Told You

Asos accused of rewarding ‘spectacular failure’ as CEO gets £300k rise amid losses

Retailer’s share price has crashed amid post-Covid high street recovery and competition from Shein and others

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

Shein targets London stock market float in early 2025

The blockbuster float is expected to value the retail giant at around £50 billion.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Can you trust Temu? Here's what you need to know

What's it really like ordering from internet discount giant Temu?

Tom’s Guide · Nov 17, 2024

Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu

Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Amazon unveils 'Haul'—its ultra-discount Temu rival selling $1 earrings and $8 leggings

Amazon is trying to address its struggle to inspire online shoppers to do the equivalent of window shopping.

Fortune · Nov 13, 2024

Peter Mandelson’s consultancy advised Shein until early 2024

Fast fashion retailer did not appear in list of clients published by Global Counsel, co-founded by Labour peer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

‘Amazon tax’ to save Britain’s high streets under consideration by Reeves

The British Retail Consortium, the industry’s trade body, welcomed the idea of reform but warned against the idea of simply punishing online players

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Boohoo boss to step down as review launched that could spark breakup

John Lyttle to stay as CEO of fashion group, which includes Debenhams and Karen Millen, until successor found

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

The real reason for Shein’s success? A cognitive bias known as 'temporal discounting'

New research suggests that consumers do care about durability—but it’s rarely top of mind when they’re making a purchase.

Fortune · Oct 15, 2024

Shein Customer Orders Boots, Receives Live Scorpion: 'I Thought It Was A Toy -- And Then It Moved'

A college student thought she was dreaming when she found a poisonous scorpion in her package.

International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024