Paris, France – French authorities continue to face regulatory challenges with the Chinese shopping platform “Shein”, following a widespread controversy over the sale of illegal products, including child-like sex dolls, on the platform.
Despite the Paris prosecutor’s office opening an investigation, Frédéric Merlin, president of the commercial real estate group “Société des Grandes Magazines” (SGM), announced
Regarding the opening of the “Sheen” store, with an area of 1200 square meters inside the “BHV” department store in the center of Paris, stressing that the platform is still cooperating with the authorities.
Ban products
Ban. Merlin told RTL that he considered ending his collaboration with “Shin” after the controversial products were revealed to be for sale.
But he decided to continue after receiving assurances from Donald Tang, the company’s CEO, that corrective action would be taken.
The “Shen” administration confirmed the ban on pornographic products and the removal of the “adult products” category.
She indicated that she would cooperate with the French authorities to reveal the names of the buyers of these illegal products.
For its part, the French government threatened to ban the platform if this behavior were to be repeated.
Shane’s threats
Roland Lescure, the Minister of Finance and Economy,
stated that the platform could be barred
from accessing the French market.
Meanwhile, Serge Papin, Minister of Trade and Small
and Medium Enterprises, stressed the need to
strengthen the state’s ability to counter the threats of “Shen”.
Representatives of the platform are expected
to be questioned within the next two weeks.
Amid growing calls for stricter regulation of
fast fashion platforms and international e-commerce.
