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Talking Europe

Small packages, big problems: EU cracks down on cheap Chinese parcels swamping its market

Europe
Scoop

Our journalists pick their top stories of 2025

France in focus

Wardrobe crisis: Resisting ultra-fast fashion in France

France

France probes Vinted over alleged exposure of minors to adult content

France

French watchdog flags more online platforms selling illicit products as Shein scandal spreads

France
Business

China's 'Singles' Day' goes big, but physical stores are left behind

Business

The week in pictures: New York elects Mayor Mamdani, Shein arrives in Paris and a baby hippo

In pictures
Culture

Shein's childlike sex dolls 'not acceptable', visiting French minister tells Chinese hosts

France

France urges EU to sanction e-commerce giant Shein after sex dolls controversy

France

France moves to suspend Shein amid sex dolls controversy as Paris store opens

Europe

Shein launches first store in Paris amid public outcry over childlike sex dolls

Europe
The Debate

Shein takes Paris by storm: Does Chinese e-commerce giant threaten French fashion?

France

Shein says prepared to give French police names of clients who bought childlike sex dolls

France
Business

Shein bans sex dolls after France threatens to block market access

Business

Shein halts online sales of sex dolls after France slams their 'childlike' appearance

France
Business

French government threatens to ban Shein if child-like sex dolls reappear

Business

French consumer watchdog reports Shein for selling 'childlike' sex dolls

France

France fines fast-fashion giant Shein €40 million over deceptive sales practices

Business

French Senate adopts bill to regulate fast fashion industry

France
Business

Amazon draws Trump's ire over reported plan to display tariff costs

Business
The Debate

Trump tariffs: Pain or gain for China?

Business
Business

US Postal Service halts shipments of Chinese parcels after Trump closes loophole

Business
French connections

'La France moche': It’s not all châteaux and vineyards!

People & Profit

Shopping then and now: What's in store for the retail industry?

Business
People & Profit

Influencing influencers: How to regulate a booming industry of tastemakers

Business
Business

Black Friday sales remain popular with French consumers

Business

Online payments: A headache for Ivory Coast’s e-merchants

ON THE GROUND
Africa
Business

California sues Amazon for anti-competitive practices

Business
Focus

India's gig economy: Workers escape unemployment but face job insecurity

Asia / Pacific
People & Profit

How Amazon inspired France's new unicorn: Robotics startup Exotec CEO on success

Business

Asia looks to China-focused trade bloc RCEP for pandemic recovery

Asia / Pacific

Chinese retail giant Alibaba reports 81% profit fall amid tech clampdown

Asia / Pacific

Amazon earnings show e-commerce slowing as profit jumps but stocks fall

Americas

Amazon won in Alabama but still faces resistance in Europe

France
Business

Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon

Business
Business

Singles' Day breaks online sales records as Alibaba faces new regulations

Business
Business

France struggles for retail fairness in new lockdown

Business

Report reveals how foreign companies avoid paying taxes in France

Business

Retailers piggyback on e-commerce as 'Cyber Monday' grows

Business
MediaWatch

Boris Johnson threatens TV broadcaster after being frozen out of climate debate

Business

Alibaba stock jumps in Hong Kong trading debut

Business
Business

Alibaba confirms Hong Kong IPO

Business
Business

Singles' Day brings record sales and packaging waste

Business
France in focus

Counterfeit goods in France: Big business off and online

France
Focus

Seek and destroy: French customs' war on counterfeit goods

The Debate

Amazon almighty: How far will the e-commerce giant go?

China 'singles day' shopping frenzy shatters records again

Business

Chasing counterfeits: How French companies are fighting back

Business

Jack Ma announces retirement from Alibaba

Foreign investors tap into Vietnam's e-commerce boom

Asia / Pacific

Amazon partners with French supermarket giant Monoprix

BUSINESS
Business
Focus

The e-commerce revolution sweeping China’s villages

Business

World's largest Starbucks opens in China

Business

US retailers gear up for post-Thanksgiving splurge

Chinese consumers spend billions in 'Singles Day' shopping binge

China
Asia / Pacific
Business

China's 'Singles Day' hits new sales record

China's Alibaba sets 'anti-Valentine's Day' spending record

CHINA
Asia / Pacific
Business

China's Singles Day breaks online sales records

Business

Jack Ma, the man behind Alibaba's record stock market debut

Business

China's Alibaba set for record Wall Street debut

Amazon snubs French free delivery ban with one-cent charge

FRANCE - BUSINESS
France

Ebay urges users to change password after cyber attack

E-COMMERCE
Business

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba files to go public in US

BUSINESS
Business

French senators pass ‘anti-Amazon’ law to protect small retailers

FRANCE - BUSINESS
France

French lawmakers on both sides unite to spear Amazon

FRANCE - BUSINESS
France