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Shein relaunches in India after nearly 5-year ban

Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has re-entered the Indian market in collaboration with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, nearly five years after facing a ban due to diplomatic tensions.

The relaunch involves the Shein India Fast Fashion app, developed and operated by Reliance Retail.

Under the partnership, Reliance controls the platform, managing operations and customer data.

Shein acts solely as a technology partner, with all customer data required to be stored in India, limiting Shein’s access.

Recent Shein developments

Timeline
27-Jan-2025 🌍 Shein confirms no Chinese cotton in US products sold
  • Shein sources cotton from approved regions only.
  • Decision aims to comply with Uyghur Forced Labor Act.
03-Jan-2025 ⚖️ Shein, Temu to address UK lawmakers on labor practices
  • Shein and Temu to face UK committee Tuesday
  • Discussion on labor practices and worker rights
18-Dec-2024 🇮🇳 Shein must hand Indian customer data to Reliance to reenter market
  • Shein to transfer data to Reliance for market access.
  • Partnership requires data hosting and audits in India.
20-Nov-2024 📈 Shein plans London IPO in 2025
  • Shein plans London IPO for £50.3B valuation.
  • Collab with banks to gauge UK investor interest.
12-Nov-2024 📈 Shein and Temu in crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs
  • Trump proposes 10-20% import tariffs.
  • US consumers could face $46-$78B spending loss.

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