Shein shifts shipping strategy to bring China-made goods closer to US shoppers

Shein, known for its $10 tops and $5 biker shorts, until recently has made many American purchasers face wait times of up to two weeks or more to receive their goods. This, say analysts, has put the fast-fashion e-tailer at a competitive disadvantage to bigger rivals such as Target, Walmart, and Amazon.com, particularly during the holiday shopping season.Analysts told Reuters that Shein would…

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As Kickstarter Launches a 4-Day Workweek, Its CEO Steps Down

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As interest in the four-day workweek gained momentum last year, one US company’s plans to pilot such a nontraditional schedule offered extra legitimacy to the approach. Last June, Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform, announced that it would exp…

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