US EditionFake discounts on Shein 'breach law', EU says
- The European Commission and national consumer authorities have given Shein one month to respond to a probe into alleged breaches of EU consumer laws.
- The probe arises from concerns about Shein using fake discounts, pressure selling tactics, and providing unclear information on customer rights and sustainability claims.
- Investigators from Belgium, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands are assessing Shein's compliance with rules on product labeling, third-party sellers, and digital services obligations.
- Patrick Kenny of the CCPC stated that consumers need clear information on shopping and returning items without pressure, and Shein said it is cooperating to ensure compliance with EU laws.
- If Shein fails to address the issues, national authorities may impose enforcement measures including fines based on the company's EU turnover, signaling stricter regulation of foreign e-commerce platforms.
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European Commission Accuses Shein of Deceptive Sales Practices
An investigation by the European Commission and multiple national consumer authorities has found online retailer Shein to have allegedly engaged in a “number of practices on its platform that infringe EU consumer law,” the commission said. Shein was found to be allegedly offering fake discounts by advertising price reductions that were not based on the actual pre-discount prices of the products. The company put consumers under pressure to comple…
European Commission Accuses Shein of Deceptive Sales Practices - The Thinking Conservative
Investigation by European Commission found online retailer Shein to allegedly engaged in a number of practices on its platform that infringe EU consumer law. The post European Commission Accuses Shein of Deceptive Sales Practices appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
The European consumer protection agency has attacked the operator of SHEIN.
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