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Shein to Open First Permanent Stores Worldwide in France Starting November

The move faces retailer resistance alongside growing regulatory pressure in France.

Overview

  • Shein announced six permanent locations rolling out from November 2025, starting inside BHV Marais in Paris, then expanding to Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges.
  • The rollout, a shift from prior pop-ups, is in partnership with Société des Grands Magasins, whose president says the stores aim to attract younger shoppers to department venues.
  • Shein describes the plan as an urban revitalization effort and pledges roughly 200 direct and indirect jobs in France.
  • Galeries Lafayette issued a public rebuke of hosting the brand in five branches carrying its name, noting the sites no longer belong to the group.
  • French legislators are pursuing a fast-fashion bill that could bar Shein from advertising, while industry groups cite unfair competition along with environmental and labor concerns.