Daily LInks
1. France to go after Chinese ‘fast fashion’ giant Shein. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire asked the French fraud and consumer protection authority to open an investigation into “fast fashion” companies, specifically singling out Chinese giant Shein. – Read More on Politico
2. Amazon may face ‘far-reaching’ FTC antitrust lawsuit in coming weeks: report. The suit, which could hit in the coming weeks, is expected to emphasize allegations that Amazon rewards merchants that use its logistics services and punishes merchants that don’t. – Read More on MarketWatch
3. The impact of the metaverse on retail and apparel. As retailers deal with the impact of high inflation, some are turning to the metaverse to reach consumers. Despite the technology not achieving mainstream adoption, there are already users who are actively investing their time and money in it. – Read More on RIN
4. TikTok could soon bring its new e-commerce store to the US. TikTok’s new store will sell products like toys and kitchen gadgets, among other items within the platform via the new online store, as well as a dedicated e-commerce tab in TikTok Shop, an existing feature where businesses pay a commission to sell their products on the app. – Read More on TechCrunch
5. EssilorLuxottica Adds Jimmy Choo to Its Deep License Portfolio. EssilorLuxottica SA, the world’s biggest eyeglass maker, will produce Jimmy Choo Eyewear under a 10-year licensing deal starting in 2024, adding another luxury name to its vast brand portfolio. – Read More on Bloomberg
6. Stealth wealth, the aesthetic made viral by “Succession,” with its toxic billionaires in their Loro Piana baseball caps and Tom Ford hoodies locked in a C-suite cage match to the death, has been swept off screen. In its place: logomania. – Read More on the New York Times
