Shein, originally a fast-fashion retailer, is now branching into household products like toothpaste and toys, leveraging brand partnerships to enhance its market position ahead of a planned IPO.
Shein, a global online retailer, is expanding from fashion into new categories like skincare, toothpaste, and toys. The company presented this new business model at an event in Madrid, aiming to attract big brands like Colgate and Hasbro to reach new customers.
In addition to the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico, Shein has now introduced these categories in nine European countries. This move is part of a strategy to compete more directly with major players like Amazon.
Christina Fontana, a former Alibaba executive now at Shein, mentioned at a Paris conference that providing more brand variety is key. The platform's success is crucial for Shein's upcoming IPO, with its European active users tripling recently.
Experts believe Shein's success in attracting established brands will be vital. Shein aims to offer a gamified shopping experience that has proven popular among its primarily Gen Z and millennial user base, already enhancing sales in the home, electronics, and beauty sectors.
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