"physical retail"

#13042302

30 November 2025

Two men, one accompanied by a small dog, stand browsing the crowded window display and interior of an independent record store, filled with vinyl records, CDs, and music memorabilia, in Arezzo, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The display advertises items related to artists like Bruce Springsteen and features various physical music media formats.

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#12951952

5 November 2025

People queue in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store outside the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951944

5 November 2025

A woman holds a placard which reads ''Shein participates in pedocriminality'' as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein on November 4, 2025 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. 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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#12951945

5 November 2025

Riot police officers stand guard as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store outside the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951946

5 November 2025

Riot police officers stand guard as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store outside the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951948

5 November 2025

Frederic Merlin, president of the SGM group ''Societe des Grands Magasins,'' owner of BHV Marais, responds to the press and talks to people coming for the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein on November 4, 2025, pledges to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951949

5 November 2025

Frederic Merlin, president of the SGM group "Societe des Grands Magasins," owner of BHV Marais, responds to the press and talks to people coming for the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951950

5 November 2025

Frederic Merlin, president of the SGM group "Societe des Grands Magasins," owner of BHV Marais, responds to the press and talks to people coming for the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein on November 4, 2025, pledges to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.

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#12951951

5 November 2025

Frederic Merlin, president of the SGM group "Societe des Grands Magasins," owner of BHV Marais, responds to the press and talks to people coming for the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951953

5 November 2025

Riot police officers stand guard as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store outside the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951954

5 November 2025

A banner reads "Shein no thanks" and is placed on the facade of the City Hall opposite the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951942

5 November 2025

A man holds a placard that reads ''Shame on BHV'' as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951943

5 November 2025

A woman holds a placard that reads ''Protect children, not Shein'' as people protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store. Asian e-commerce giant Shein pledges on November 4, 2025, to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them. 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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#12951947

5 November 2025

An overview of large banners and promotional visuals for Shein includes a giant poster depicting Frederic Merlin, president of the SGM group "Societe des Grands Magasins"—owner of BHV Marais—alongside Donald Tang, executive president of the Shein group, outside at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company originally founded in China, pledges on November 5, 2025, to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities as investigations launch after France's anti-fraud unit reports it is selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.

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#12951435

5 November 2025

The photograph shows the logo of Asian e-commerce giant Shein outside at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company originally founded in China, on November 4, 2025, pledges to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities as investigations launch after France's anti-fraud unit reports it is selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.

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#12951436

5 November 2025

The photograph shows the logo of Asian e-commerce giant Shein outside at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on November 5, 2025, on the opening day of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company originally founded in China, on November 4, 2025, pledges to ''cooperate fully'' with French judicial authorities as investigations launch after France's anti-fraud unit reports it is selling childlike sex dolls, and says it is prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.

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