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Shein makes rare job cuts in Singapore as London IPO remains in limbo

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Shein makes rare job cuts in Singapore as London IPO remains in limbo

Chinese-founded fast-fashion online retailer Shein is laying off about two dozen employees at its Singapore headquarters, the company said on Wednesday, as the e-commerce firm restructures part of its business amid doubts about its initial public offering plan in London. More than 20 employees are affected by the lay-offs that are part of a restructuring … Read more

In China’s Guangzhou, a web of factories gives rise to fast-fashion juggernaut Shein

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In China’s Guangzhou, a web of factories gives rise to fast-fashion juggernaut Shein

Hidden in the town of Nancun in Guangzhou’s Panyu district, a labyrinth of residential buildings and small factory compounds, is Shein’s sourcing centre. At the nearby Dexing Industrial Park, walls and walkways are covered in recruitment ads for workers, who are needed to fill the flood of orders coming from Shein. One factory looking for … Read more