Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shein (company)

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The result was keep. With the sources indicated in this discussion, it is encouraged that the sourcing in the article should be improved if ever. (non-admin closure) ASTIG😎 _{(ICE T • ICE CUBE)} 09:00, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Shein (company)[edit]

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Advertisement of a non-notable company. Fails WP:GNG. GermanKity (talk) 07:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Fashion-related deletion discussions. GermanKity (talk) 07:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. GermanKity (talk) 07:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of China-related deletion discussions. GermanKity (talk) 07:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment: A paywalled Financial Times article ("Shein leaves Boohoo and Zara on fast fashion's shelf") appears to have potential towards demonstrating notability if anyone with access can confirm? AllyD (talk) 08:16, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Rai, Saritha; Chan, Vinicy; Cao, Dong; Fioretti, Julia; Hipwell, Deirde; Townsend, Matthew; Chen, Lulu Yilun; Horta E Costa, Sofia (2021-06-14). "How Trump's Trade War Built Shein, China's First Global Fashion Giant". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  The article notes: "On May 17, Shein — pronounced “she-in” — ended Amazon’s 152-day streak as the most downloaded shopping app in the U.S., a remarkable feat for any seven-year-old clothing brand, let alone one most Americans over 30 still haven’t heard of. The kids, though, are all over it. As with so many online phenomena, Gen Z and young millennial shoppers have propelled Shein’s rise, in thrall to the company’s never-ending, always-changing catalog of clothes at prices that stretch even the most meager allowance."
2. Fressynet, Ines (2011-06-04). "Welcome to the dark side: Why Shein might be the biggest rip-off since fast fashion was born". Euronews. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  The article notes, "Overall, Shein (previously She Inside) is a complete mystery. No phone number, no email and certainly no press contact was to be found online. Even the name of its founder remains a total enigma, as El Mundo reports." The article further notes: "Besides the seemingly low quality and virgin oil-based textiles used - everything is made with polyester, nylon and other synthetic fabrics - the main question is, who is making Shein clothing and how much are they paid? ... The fact that the Chinese brand also copies independent designers is also allegedly public knowledge, Jezebel reports."
3. Shen, Xinmei (2020-07-01). "Chinese fast fashion shopping app Shein is loved by Gen Z but banned in India". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  The article notes: "Shein (pronounced she-in) doesn’t target its home country, China, and it doesn’t sell well there. Instead, the fast fashion online retailer primarily targets overseas markets, helping it pull in billions of dollars in sales last year."
4. Lee, Dave (2021-06-14). "Chinese ecommerce site Shein hit with trademark disputes". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  The article notes: "Popular Chinese ecommerce platform Shein, whose big data-driven designs have propelled it to the top of app download charts, is facing complaints from apparel brands that claim it has infringed their intellectual property. ... In May of this year, according to data from AppAnnie, the company reached the top of the app download charts for shopping on both Apple and Google’s stores, while it was valued at $15bn in its most recent known funding round in August 2020, according to data from PitchBook. ... Shein’s popularity stems from its use of data analytics to quickly turn emerging fashion trends into extremely cheap products, sometimes in just a matter of days — a feat that has drawn concern over labour standards, though the company insists it keeps a close watch on its suppliers."
5. Cardinale, Juliette (2019-09-03). "Shein S'Installe Trois Jours À Paris" [Shein sets up three days in Paris]. Paulette (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
6. Darnige, Charlotte (2019-08-27). "La marque Shein ouvre un pop-up store !" [The Shein brand opens a pop-up store!]. Cosmopolitan (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
7. Rosa del Pino, Andrea M. (2019-10-08). "El misterio detrás del millonario fundador de SheIn, el gigante de la ropa 'low cost' en Internet" [The mystery behind the millionaire founder of SheIn, the giant of 'low cost' clothing on the Internet]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
8. Brooks, Ryan (2021-05-22). "Online Store Shein Apologized For Selling A Phone Case Depicting A Handcuffed Black Person Outlined In Chalk". Buzzfeed News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
9. Dahir, Ikran (2020-07-09). "Online Retailer Shein Was Selling A "Metal Swastika Pendant" Necklace Until People Noticed". Buzzfeed News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
10. Dahir, Ikran (2020-07-06). "The Clothing Company Shein Has Apologized For Selling Muslim Prayer Mats As Decorative Rugs After A Post Went Viral". Buzzfeed News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
11. Dahir, Ikran (2020-07-10). "Online Retailer Shein Apologized Twice This Week. Now It's Being Called Out Again For Selling A Necklace That Says "Allah."". Buzzfeed News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Shein to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:28, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I do not view the Wikipedia article to be be an advertisement. The Wikipedia article discusses how Shein "was sued by Levi Strauss & Co. for copying a trademarked jean stitching". The article further notes, "In June 2020, it was banned in India citing privacy concerns. In July 2020, a necklace with a swastika was pulled from sale (the brand clarified that it was a Buddhist swastika, not a Nazi swastika)."
This is negative coverage about Shein.
Cunard (talk) 09:28, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Pinging Devonian Wombat (talk · contribs), who moved this article to mainspace. Cunard (talk) 09:28, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, I concur with Cunard, this company passes WP:CORPDEPTH as evidenced by the negative coverage cited in the article, as well as the coverage cited above. Devonian Wombat (talk) 10:28, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per sources above Coldbolt (talk) 14:22, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - I think there is enough balance, as per Cunard, to show it's not an advertisement. Meets WP:GNG and WP:CORPDEPTH. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 16:03, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Clearly has enough coverage to meet WP:NCORP. Additional sources:

Che, Chang (2021-06-09). "A look inside Shein, the $45 billion retail enigma upending the global fashion industry". SupChina. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
"'I have to speak up': Designer claims Shein, WeWoreWhat stole her design in viral TikTok". The Daily Dot. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-20.

Jumpytoo Talk 23:21, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The company clearly passes WP:CORPDEPTH. It tends to keep a low profile, but it overtook Amazon as the most installed shopping app back in May 2021 in the US. Here are some additional significant coverage in reliable sources:

Liao, Rita (2021-05-18). "Shein overtakes Amazon as the most installed shopping app in US". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
Faithfull, Mark (2021-02-10). "Shein: Is China's Mysterious $15 Billion Fast Fashion Retailer Ready For Stores?". Forbes. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
Faithfull, Mark (2021-06-04). "Fast Fashion Retailer Shein Denies Rumors Of IPO Amid Surging Market". Forbes. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
McCormick, Packy; Matthew, Brennan. "Shein: The TikTok of Ecommerce". www.notboring.co. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

Big Wang (talk) 08:45, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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