People walk near a giant poster with a photo of Donald Tang, Executive Chairman of Shein Group, and Frederic Merlin, Chairman of the SGM Group - Department Stores Company and head of BHV, on the facade of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, Le BHV Marais department store, ahead of the opening of Chinese fast-fashion retailer's fast fashion first permanent shop in Paris, France, 3 November 2025. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them, if asked.
The controversy comes as the online fast-fashion seller is set to open its first bricks and mortar store in the world in the prestigious BHV department store in central Paris.
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