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Shein Faces Local Backlash Ahead of 2026 Store Openings

2/26/2026

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Shein will open stores in five provincial French cities on February 25, 2026.
The openings follow backlash over labor practices and product safety at the Paris store.
Limoges, Angers, Dijon, Grenoble, and Reims form a partnership with Société des grands magasins (SGM).
Local mayors oppose the rollout, despite Galeries Lafayette terminating its contract with SGM.
The European Union has launched an investigation into Shein for potential safety violations.

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Shein will open stores in five provincial French cities on February 25, 2026.
The openings follow backlash over labor practices and product safety at the Paris store.
Limoges, Angers, Dijon, Grenoble, and Reims form a partnership with Société des grands magasins (SGM).
Local mayors oppose the rollout, despite Galeries Lafayette terminating its contract with SGM.
The European Union has launched an investigation into Shein for potential safety violations.