Shein may have become an online clothing behemoth in a few short years. But the details revealed in the prospectus for its upcoming listing in Hong Kong suggest the company may be starting to lose its shine.
Shein rose to global prominence by exporting clothing at prices cheap enough to avoid tariffs, helping it to garner millions of customers in the West. But U.S. officials have also scrutinized the company over its China ties, derailing its initial attempt to list on the New York Stock Exch
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