Shein Faces Fresh FTC Review as US Regulators Tighten Oversight of E-Commerce

Shein discloses FTC investigation into its U.S. operations amid Hong Kong IPO plans, with the agency examining unspecified business practices; simultaneously, the company faces margin pressure from tariff changes after the US ended de minimis duty exemptions on low-value imports.

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