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Far from fast: Shein’s overseas odyssey hits fresh obstacles

The fashion retailer’s IPO ambitions are facing political pushback in Britain, while the proposed closure of a U.S. tax loophole could hurt the company’s commercial fortunes.

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The world of ultra-fast fashion relies on speedy gratification, with a brand new outfit just a click away. Chinese clothing retailer Shein has made rapid inroads into Western markets with this business model, but an overseas IPO has not turned out to be a quick win.

Amid mounting tensions with Western trading nations, China’s e-commerce companies are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. Shein came up against firm resistance as it shopped around for an overseas IPO venue and could also face an assault on its price advantage in U.S. markets.

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