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Report: Shein Files for US IPO

The fast fashion retailer denied a new report that it registered for an initial public offering in New York.
Shein has denied a new report that the retailer registered for a US IPO.
Shein has denied a new report that the retailer registered for a US IPO. (Getty Images)
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Shein, the Chinese online fashion retailer worth more than $60 billion that is under scrutiny from US lawmakers over its labour practices, has registered with regulators for an initial public offering in New York, people familiar with the matter said.

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