Chrismas Opening At BHV Store - Paris

Chrismas Opening At BHV Store - Paris

CEO SGM and owner of BHV Frederic Merlin and director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during Christmas opening at BHV store in Paris, France on November 18, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire In Front Of The BHV - Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire, socialist party candidate for mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections, stands in front of the BHV in Paris, France on November 5, 2025, during the opening day of Asian e-commerce giant Shein’s first physical store outside the Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Firsts customers at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press with director of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store Karl-Stephane Cottendin during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Frederic Merlin, president of the Societe des Grands Magasins (SGM) and owner of BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) speaks to the press during the opening of Asian e-commerce giant Shein's first physical store at the BHV department store in Paris, France on November 5, 2025. Asian e-commerce giant Shein, a Singapore-based company that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Opening Day of Shein First Physical Store at BHV - Paris

Atmosphere at the stall of Asian e-commerce giant Shein at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris 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 that was originally founded in China. This store opening is very controversial. Shein has committed to "fully cooperate" with the French judicial authorities while investigations were launched after the French anti-fraud unit reported that she was selling sexual dolls similar to children, and said that he was ready to disclose the names of the people who bought them.. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM