Temu’s UK operation doubles revenues and pre-tax profits Super-budget Chinese retailer reports revenues of $63.3m last year, almost double its $32m in 2023 The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
Does this new label mark the rise of slow, conscious fashion? FASHION IN FOCUS: For decades, Safia Minney’s brand People Tree was at the forefront of sustainable fashion. Now, after stepping down as CEO in 2015, she’s founded a new brand, Indilisi, to try and fight an industry that is causing 92 million tonnes of waste. She tells Caroline Garland more The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Car seats being sold online in UK that risk lives of children, Which? finds Consumer group says uncertified car seats that put lives of children in danger are being sold by leading online retailers The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
Illegal car seats still being sold by major online marketplaces, investigation reveals Knock-off products are much cheaper than real car seats – but can pose lethal risks The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
Illegal car seats still sold online 10 years after they were first identified Which? has found illegal car seats still being sold on online marketplaces a decade after it first found similar models on sale. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025
5 Dollar Tree Fall Decor Items To Skip This Year Skip certain overpriced Dollar Tree fall decor items and find better deals on pumpkins, LED skulls and more at Walmart, Shein and Five Below. GOBankingRates · Sep 14, 2025
Cheap deals and gaming: How China's Temu conquered Europe Low prices and an aggressive marketing strategy, including a gamified shopping experience, made Temu one of Europe’s most downloaded apps in 2024. Euronews · Sep 10, 2025
EU backs tough legislation to slash food waste and rein in 'fast fashion' Binding targets for curbing food waste and fresh obligations for the textile industry are at the heart of a new EU drive to cut disgarded goods and protect the planet. Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2025
Shein UK accused of moving ‘vast bulk of income’ to Singapore to cut British tax Fast-fashion retailer rejects accusations as Fair Tax Foundation questions its tax arrangements The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
Fast fashion’s quick decline: Asos and Boohoo have that post-Covid feeling Once worth £5bn, Asos dropped out of the FTSE 250 this week and other brands face sharp competition in a tough market The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Image Of Luigi Mangione On Shein Ad — Real Or AI? Plus Five Other Handsome Killers Revered Through Time Shein faces backlash after a product photo, appearing to show accused killer Luigi Mangione, sparked debate over AI manipulation and the glamorisation of violent men. International Business Times UK · Sep 5, 2025
Google and Shein fined nearly €500m in France over cookie violations French online privacy watchdogs fined Google and Shein nearly €500 million on Thursday for failing to properly inform internet users about advertising cookies – the tools that track online activity for targeted advertising. Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2025
Jury Tells Google To Pay $425 Mn Over App Privacy A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed. International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025
Record French Fines For Google And Shein Over Cookies France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Luigi Mangione appeared to model a Shein shirt — and it sold out in a flash. Now fast-fashion chain is probing AI Luigi Mangione, who is awaiting trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared to model a Shein white short-sleeved shirt with floral detail
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Shein launches probe after likeness of Luigi Mangione shown modelling shirt The image on its site appeared to show the man accused of murdering the UnitedHealthcare boss wearing a short-sleeved shirt, priced at £7.50.
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 Shein launches investigation after likeness of alleged killer Luigi Mangione models shirt on its website The image on the fast-fashion giant’s site appeared to show the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson wearing a short-sleeved shirt, priced at £7.50
International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025 Shein Under Fire After Model Resembling Accused Killer Luigi Mangione Appears on Website Shein is embroiled in fresh controversy after shoppers noticed a model on its website who looks like accused killer Luigi Mangione. The viral uproar has raised serious questions about AI, consent, and the ethics of fast-fashion advertising.
Fortune · Aug 30, 2025 'A different shock to the system': De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans Closing the loophole could raise $10 billion a year, but experts say the number is "not all that meaningful" compared to the country’s trade deficit.
Fortune · Aug 29, 2025 Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges The end of the de minimis tariff exemption will add substantial costs to international shipments under $800, impacting both consumers and small retailers.
The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025 Does Trump’s tariff on small packages mean no more cheap online shopping? A longstanding exemption that let people skip import fees on packages valued at less than $800 ended on Friday
Marie Claire · Aug 24, 2025 Fast Fashion Brand Princess Polly Just Certified As B Corp - As a Sustainability Expert with Two Decades of Experience, I Have Some Questions Introducing The Green Gap, our monthly sustainability column from the green queen herself, Lucy Siegle.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025 Shein looks at moving back to China for Hong Kong listing after London IPO stalls Fashion retailer considered £50bn float in London but has not received backing from Chinese authorities
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 Online fashion retailer Shein’s UK sales leap by a third to more than £2bn Profits rise 56% to £38.2m in 2024 as company overtakes British rival Boohoo and closes in on Asos
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Shein profits surge following record sales in UK Known for heavily discounted prices, the fast fashion brand uses constant promotions and rewards to encourage sales