Amazon Plans New Discount Store With Items Shipped Directly From China, Reports Say

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Amazon plans to launch a new store that will allow U.S.-based shoppers to buy low-cost, unbranded items delivered directly from China, according to new reports from

Amazon is trying to defend its kingdom against cheap Chinese rivals, and it thinks it has a plan

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Amazon's market capitalization passed $2 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, joining the ranks of other tech colossuses like Microsoft and Apple.

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Shein's CEO is so low-profile his employees don't even recognize him: report

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Shein's CEO flies under the radar, even within his own company.

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Shein wants to sell the supply-chain tech it used to disrupt online shopping. Retail experts say brands may have concerns.

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A Shein booth at a trade show.

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).

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Taylor Swift, Magic Johnson, and Sam Altman made Forbes' billionaires list for the first time. Here are the newcomers to know.

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New additions to Forbes' billionaire list include Taylor Swift and Christian Louboutin.

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Shein made $2 billion in profits last year. That's a lot of fast fashion.

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Shein more than doubled its profits for the 2023 fiscal year, The Financial Times reported.

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Shein Customer Says She Was Sent a Vial of Human Blood and a Can of Beans in Viral TikTok

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A customer is using TikTok to force Shein and FedEx to explain how they allowed a glass vial of human blood and a can of Goya beans to be inserted into her online order.

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A Child Could Hack These Popular Video Doorbells, Tests Show

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There may be bad news if you purchased one of Amazon’s “Overall Picks” for video doorbells in recent months. New tests from Consumer Reports find that popular doorbell cameras sold under names including Eken and Tuck are rife with security flaws that make it dead simple for anyone to watch your camera footage.

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Shein is considering moving its massive IPO from New York to London amid scrutiny over its supply chains and ties to China

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Shoppers Ashley Sanchez, right, of Fontana, and Joscelin Flores are among the first group of shoppers taking the opportunity to shop on the opening day of fast fashion e-commerce giant Shein, which is hosting a brick-and-mortar pop up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Shoppers at a brick-and-mortar pop-up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario, Canada.

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