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Chinese retailer Shein wants dialogue with French government after website suspension

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s shock decision came on same day the fast-fashion giant opened its first permanent store in Paris

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Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein opens its first permanent store at the Paris department store BHV. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is seeking dialogue with French authorities after Paris suspended the platform in a shock move on Wednesday.

“Shein takes note of the government’s announcement today,” a spokesperson for the group told the Post.

“We are committed to working with the French authorities to address any concerns swiftly, as we have always done, and we are seeking dialogue with the authorities and government bodies on this issue.”

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The announcement came as Shein opened its first bricks-and-mortar store in the world in Paris.

Earlier on Wednesday, the French government announced that it is “initiating the procedure to suspend Shein” at the instruction of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

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The measure will remain in effect “for as long as necessary for the platform to demonstrate to the authorities that all of its content fully complies with French laws and regulations”, according to the government statement, which requested the relevant ministers provide an initial progress report within the next 48 hours.

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