s new owners said they would part ways with Shein, calling the decision to welcome a physical outlet a . - Regulatory pushback - Shein has called the penalties The probes, financial penalties and fierce debates have dampened but not fully curbed the enthusiasm of millions of clients in a key market for the China-founded online juggernaut. 7 billion stock market listing, announced on Monday, aims in particular to juice its international expansion. - Short-lived Paris store - Starting in 2012, Shein began online sales of its continually renewed stock of tops, dresses and other items, drastically undercutting the prices of its rivals -- to say nothing of traditional clothing stores.