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supply chain

Shein’s IPO: Stitching Profits with Controversy

In late 2023, fast-fashion retailer Shein filed to go public in the U.S. markets, which has been delayed because of tensions between the U.S. and China. On June 3, 2024, , which was predicted due to the delay in the U.S. markets. Although the company is well known its clothing prices and its value reported at $66 billion in 2023, the company faces controversy due to its ties to China, negative environmental impact, and alleged forced labor practices.

House Moves to Bolster Supply Chain and Network Security

On October 20, the House of Representatives passed several bills directed at the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Department of Commerce (“DOC”) that may impact network security compliance measures affecting U.S. businesses.  These bills take aim at much of the software and network technology used by companies within the supply chain to ensure that security is not dismissed in the effort to cut costs and to maintain healthy competition between network communication equipment vendors.