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Shein Opens Its Supply Network to Fashion Brands to Boost Growth

Other fashion brands can now tap on the fast-fashion retailer’s supply chain, which includes factories that can turn around new designs in 5-7 days, as long as they open a store on its online marketplace.
Shein is expanding its e-commerce market in Africa and is squaring up to US retail giants who want to do the same.
By turning vendor relationships into a product, Shein is seeking to build a new growth pillar. (Getty Images)

Shein Group Ltd.

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