Shein About to Raise $2.7 billion as it Prepares for a US IPO

Retail
Written By Rick Watson

Shein is a chinese online fashion retailer, specializing in fast-fashion.

Shein has been on a tremendous growth trajectory in the past few years but in a predictable fashion is being challenged by other Chinese retailers like Temu.  Can Shein maintain its growth?

Can someone tell me the difference between a Chinese retailer collecting data on US customers and a Chinese social media platform with regards to the government’s view of regulation?  Asking for a friend.

The Straits Times: Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein set to raise $2.7b, eyes US IPO later this year: Sources

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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