Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition

The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.

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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve

The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.

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France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown

Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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France Threatens to Ban Shein Over Sale of ‘Childlike’ Sex Dolls

The controversy adds to a growing backlash in France against the giant Chinese online retailer as it prepares to open its first physical store on Wednesday in Paris.

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One Bookstore, 3 Sisters and 100 Years

A Midtown Manhattan anomaly, the Argosy Book Store continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of the three women who have presided over it for decades.

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Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance

After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.

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Little Word of a TikTok Deal Out of Trump-Xi Meeting

Neither President Trump nor Chinese officials indicated any new developments for the popular video app. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously suggested they could “consummate” transfer of control from its Chinese owner.

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Halloween Adventure, the Store Where It Is Always Spooky Season

Halloween Adventure, a fixture in Lower Manhattan, has long prided itself on being a place where customers and employees can express themselves.

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Whatnot Raises $225 Million as Investors Bet on Livestream Shopping

The start-up is among the biggest names in a fast-growing part of e-commerce that is effectively a kind of QVC for the TikTok era.

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Amazon Braces for Major Cuts to Its White-Collar Work Force

The company is looking to cut costs starting this week as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence. Another round of cuts is expected in January.

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