Protesters bearing "Shame on Shein" placards gathered outside a Paris department store on Wednesday, hours before the opening of the online fast-fashion retailer's first ever permanent shop amid fierce criticism of its low-cost business model.

Update: On February 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily delays the cancellation of the de minimus exemption. Activists have decried Shein for years, calling out its devastating impact on the environment and exploitation of ...