Shein's pop-up store ruffles South African retail sector

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JOHANNESBURG : Chinese-founded e-commerce retailer Shein has divided opinion with its first physical pop-up store in South Africa that lured bargain-hunters and spurred a tax change after rivals said the competition was unfair.

The standard level is 45 per cent.

Some like 30-year blogger and fashion influencer Mi'chal Naidoo said she was won over.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeSouth Africa

Topics: Fashion Naidoo Johannesburg First Africa Cent South Shein Store Standard 2024

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Published On: 2024-09-05 @ 18:07:52 (14 hours ago)

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