Online retailer Temu files fresh lawsuit against rival Shein in U.S.

Global online shopping platform Temu is already climbing the ranks in the U.S. Apple Store. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese low-cost online retailer Temu has launched a new lawsuit against its rival Shein over copyright concerns and “mafia-style intimidation of suppliers,” a filing on Wednesday showed. In the filing, Boston-headquartered firm WhaleCo, which … Read more

Shein IPO: Lawmakers scrutinize forced labor

Lawmakers are ramping up their scrutiny of Shein after it confidentially filed to go public last week. One congressman who sits on a key committee is even threatening to pursue legislation to bar the retailer from trading if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission doesn’t reject its application. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., issued a video … Read more

‘You barely knew what we were actually selling’

Richard Dickson, CEO of Gap Inc. Courtesy: Gap Inc. New Gap CEO Richard Dickson has spoken about his experience upon joining the struggling company from toy business Mattel in August. “You barely knew what we were actually selling,” he said on Wednesday, describing how the firm’s four apparel brands had leant heavily on promotions and … Read more