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Shein’s Planned BHV Store Triggers Political Pushback as Petition Nears 100,000 Signatures

French lawmakers have asked the prime minister to explore blocking the SGM deal.

Overview

  • Shein and retail group SGM announced six permanent stores in France, including a flagship presence at Paris’s BHV Marais.
  • A petition titled “Paris mérite mieux que Shein!” has surpassed 79,000 signatures and its organizer says it is trending toward 100,000.
  • Deputies Anne-Cécile Violland and Antoine Vermorel-Marques sent a letter urging the prime minister to block the Shein–BHV arrangement via the Caisse des dépôts.
  • BHV is facing backlash with reported retailer departures and a stadium naming refusal following the partnership announcement.
  • TF1 Info’s fact-check found the claim that 70% of clothes are never worn is overstated, citing Ademe research showing 44% of people hold items still effectively new.