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E-commerce firm Shein inks a deal with Forever 21 to boost its reach

You must be aware of Shein and how it has made a reputation of being the most affordable e-commerce platform when it comes to shopping clothes because of the fact that it uses fast fashion and cheap labor from China in order to make its products. Now, we have learnt that Shein and Forever 21 have reached an agreement where “Shein will acquire around a third of Forever 21’s operator, Sparc Group. Sparc will also take a minority stake in Shein. The financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.” It is worth noting that Shein has online reach whereas Forever 21 has a great offline reach.

First reported by WSJ, this agreement states that “The partnership will allow Shein to sell Forever 21 clothing and accessories on its site. Shein says the partnership gives it the opportunity to test customer-focused experiences at Forever 21 locations across the United States, including shop-in-shops and in-store returns. With these new initiatives, the two retailers will be able to expand their reach. Although both Shein and Forever 21 are known for affordable fast fashion, they cater to customers in different ways. For instance, while Shein sells its items online, Forever 21 is known for its physical locations. By leveraging each other’s networks, the companies will be able reach customers in more ways”.

Sparc Group CEO Marc Miller said, “We are excited for the partnership with Shein as it reflects our shared vision of providing customers with unparalleled access to fashion at affordable prices”. “By working together, we will provide even more innovative and trendsetting products to fashion enthusiasts around the world.” This partnership is also important for Shein as it has been criticized in the past for using fast fashion and the environmental impact that it has. Also, it has been told to testify that its products made in China are not using forced Uyghur labor. Shein is quite popular on “fast” social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where creators share their quick 60-second videos to showcase how they got great clothing for cheap from the platform. Some of which is also known to be paid marketing from the company itself.

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