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The International Briefing: 5 Global Retail Stories to Know SHEIN, JD.com, India, Shipping & Fabletics
<p><strong>What should global retail leaders be paying attention to right now?</strong></p><p>In this edition of <strong>The International Briefing</strong>, Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, joins Alex Rezvan to unpack five developments from across the international retail industry.</p><p><strong>Europe:</strong> What could the €3 charge on low-value imported parcels mean for SHEIN, Temu and cross-border ecommerce?</p><p><strong>China:</strong> JD.com’s latest results raise questions about how we measure the strength of major marketplaces—and the growing importance of the ecosystem around the transaction.</p><p><strong>India:</strong> Retail demand is strong, but quick-commerce platforms are putting pressure on established grocery models.</p><p><strong>Global shipping:</strong> Higher costs, changing routes and supply-chain uncertainty remain major issues for retailers moving goods around the world.</p><p><strong>Fabletics:</strong> With more than $1 billion in net revenue, the digital-first brand is continuing to invest in physical stores and international expansion.</p><p>Five stories with one purpose:</p><p><strong>understanding what the headlines actually mean for retail.</strong></p><p>Featuring Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, and Alex Rezvan of The Retail Podcast.</p>