France has introduced new fees on ultra-fast fashion products, with charges potentially reaching nearly €20 per item by 2030. The measure, which came into effect on Tuesday, follows legislation passed in June targeting major e-commerce platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress, which French officials have criticised for encouraging high-volume consumption of inexpensive
France’s consumer watchdog has fined British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo €2.3 million for deceptive practices on its website. The DGCCRF said the company exaggerated discounts, giving shoppers a misleading impression of the savings they were receiving. The regulator found that 40% of promotions reviewed were not genuine price reductions, while 7% offered smaller discounts
Tesco has transformed the once-feared threat of rapid-delivery startups into a competitive advantage, as its Whoosh service gains pace and strengthens the retailer’s online business. Five years after warning that fast grocery apps could chip away at supermarket dominance, Tesco now delivers groceries in as little as 20 minutes from its own stores. The retreat […]


