Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'


FILE PHOTO: Shein logo and the company's web shop are seen in this illustration taken, May 16, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark patterns", tactics designed to make people buy more on its app and website.

Pop-ups urging customers not to leave the app or risk losing promotions, countdown timers that create time pressure to complete a purchase, and the infinite scroll on its app are among the methods Shein uses that could be considered "aggressive commercial practices", BEUC said in a report also published on Thursday.

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