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Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind

1 September 2026 at 11:30
Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.

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A Shein display in a department store in Angers in western France in February.

US trade regulator and 22 states accuse Amazon of taking $20bn with secret surcharges

31 August 2026 at 22:41

FTC alleges in lawsuit that online retailer ‘secretly and systematically overcharged’ advertisers for years

The US’s main trade regulator and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the online retailer “secretly and systematically overcharged” advertisers on Amazon.com.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said these practices led to higher costs for customers on items like groceries and other essential goods that are sold on Amazon.

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How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs

27 August 2026 at 22:17
Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.

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A stylist prepared a rack of clothes at a Ssense store in Montreal. The company, an online clothes retailer, is trying to lessen the burden of U.S. tariffs on its business.
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