James Davey
Stories by James Davey
UK lawmakers summon Shein, Temu for questioning over labour practices
Both platforms have faced allegations of poor working practices at factories in China.
Shein pledges to invest $271m in UK and Europe ahead of potential London IPO
Its model of flying cheap clothes from China direct to shoppers worldwide has faced criticism.
Chinese e-commerce firm Shein’s IPO plans hit roadblocks in Europe
European manufacturers of fabric, clothes, leather goods and shoes called on future EU policymakers to protect jobs.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein buys Missguided brand from Britain’s Frasers
The Missguided label will be added to Shein's online platform.
Debenhams set to shutter after 242 years as pandemic hammers UK retail
JD Sports Fashion, seen as the store operator's last hope, said it has ended takeover talks.
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco sells stake in Chinese JV for $357m
Tesco had established the Gain Land joint venture with CRH in 2014, when it started its retreat from China.
Just Eat shareholder Eminence Capital to vote against Takeaway.com merger
Last month, Takeaway.com and rival Just Eat finalised the terms of a deal to create a global food delivery company to rival Uber Eats.
UK retailer JD Sports enters S Korea with Hot-T investment
The firm has purchased an initial 15% of Hot-T for 5.5 million pounds and has a call option to buy a further 35% stake.
Michael Kors to buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2b
Jimmy Choo put itself up for sale in April after its majority owner JAB signaled its intention to focus on consumer goods.
Top supermarket Tesco to buy UK wholesaler Booker for $4.64b
Tesco's takeover of Booker signifies the supermarket chain's growing confidence after two years of turmoil.
