The rise of Shein and Temu may appear like an enormous threat, especially to local retailers, but it’s also a wake-up call.

By 2023, online retail in South Africa reached R71 billion—a 29% increase over the previous year, according to Nedbank. The growth is real. And so is the disruption. Shein entered the market in ...

Fast-fashion giant Shein, known for its $5 tops and $10 dresses, will open a pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August, as the online retailer aims to expand its brand recognition there.

Some consumers in South Africa are looking to abandon popular low-cost online retailers Shein and Temu, according to recent social media posts, after the country's revenue authority this month ...

The fast-fashion behemoth Shein is reportedly aiming to launch a pop-up store in South Africa as part of its ongoing global expansion. Since its founding in China, Shein and its rival Temu have ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Reuters) - Fast-fashion giant Shein, known for its $5 tops and $10 dresses, will open a pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa in August as the online retailer aims to ...

Shein is under siege in South Africa. It is losing market share, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to withdraw all its concessions. In March, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter ...

Africacategory· June 6, 2025 End of tax loophole for Shein starting to have impact, say South African retailers South Africa's closure of a tax loophole that benefited global discount e-commerce ...

Shein will open a pop-up store in South Africa, but products cannot be purchased in-store. The Chinese-founded and Singapore-headquartered e-commerce giant will open its first South African pop-up ...