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France’s antitrust agency said on Thursday it had fined China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein 40 million euros ($47.17 million) for alleged deceptive business practices including misleading discounts, following a nearly year-long probe.
The agency, in charge of consumer protection as well as competition, said Infinite Style E-Commerce Co Ltd, which handles sales for the Shein brand, had misled customers about discounts, and that the company had accepted the fine.
Under French regulations, the reference price for any discount is the lowest one given…
