Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to open its first permanent physical outlets in France as a trial initiative. This marks a shift from the China-founded and Singapore-based brand’s previous reliance on temporary pop-up stores in various cities. The new outlets will be housed within the BHV department store in Paris and Galeries Lafayette stores across Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Limoges and Angers. The BHV location is scheduled to open in early November 2025, with subsequent launches in the Galeries Lafayett ...

Boohoo could be facing further issues with its suppliers. According to The Telegraph, the fast-fashion player sent notices to some of its suppliers to let them know it was “running behind on payments,” then requested that those suppliers disclose how much stock they would be willing to deliver without receiving payment for previous shipments. More from Sourcing Journal Boohoo is part of the Debenhams Group, which was previously known as Boohoo Group and also includes Debenhams and PrettyLittleThing, thoug ...