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

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

How can Shein remain at the top its game? Experts at Bain and Kantar offer a few tips

How can Shein remain at the top its game? Experts at Bain and Kantar offer a few tips

Shein should strengthen its supply-chain and enhance cost control to maintain long-term growth in a fast-changing retail landscape, according to experts from Bain & Co and Kantar Worldpanel. Constant innovations to the Chinese-founded online fast-fashion marketplace’s business model and products will be effective in keeping potential rivals at bay, as the company rises to global … Read more

Exclusive | Shein’s London IPO plan in regulatory limbo as investors grow jittery, sources say

Exclusive | Shein’s London IPO plan in regulatory limbo as investors grow jittery, sources say

The concerns of shareholders adds to the challenges Shein has faced while searching for a place to host its public debut. More troublesome for the online retailer is the regulatory vacuum it finds itself in owing to its Chinese origins and operations, said a person who is familiar with the procedures for companies to conduct … Read more