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France imposes $47.11-mn penalty on Shein
Following a year-long probe, French authorities yesterday announced a €40-million (~$47.11-million) penalty on e-commerce firm Shein, saying it used "deceptive commercial practices toward consumers regarding (...) price reductions".
The French competition and anti-fraud office claimed the Singapore-headquartered company misled customers on price deals and on its environmental impact.
Following a year-long probe, French authorities yesterday announced a $47.11-million penalty on e-commerce firm Shein, saying it used "deceptive commercial practices toward consumers regarding (...) price reductions". The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control competition office said the probe found the firm raised certain prices before lowering them.
The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) competition office said the probe found that the firm raised certain prices before lowering them.
Shein, founded in China in October 2008 as ZZKKO by entrepreneur Chris Xu, has accepted the fine, media outlets in France reported.
"These practices of greatly discounted prices and permanent promotions give consumers the impression they're getting a great deal," said the DGCCRF, which found that 11 per cent of advertised discounts it checked "were actually price increases".
In 57 per cent of cases, Shein's advertised promotions actually offered 'no price reduction' and in 19 per cent of cases, the price drop was 'less significant than announced'.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
