Elizia Volkmann
Tunis, Tunisia
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Multi-lingual broadcast & Print journalist experienced political journalist & commentator. I regularly appear on the BBC World Service programs and Africa Focus, I’m a regular contributor on the Africa Network Breakfast…
Seen in Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera, Just Style +17 more
Source Fashion and Fashion-Enter Manchester Show to Spotlight UK Makers
Reporting style, Informative: Primarily factual event and industry coverage, with promotional framing and attributed advocacy for UK manufacturing.
Source Fashion and Fashion-Enter will hold Made in Manchester & Regions at Manchester Hall on 4 November 2026, bringing buyers, brands, retailers and manufacturers together to explore UK production and the practical barriers to increasing local orders. The programme will address supply-chain resilience, costs, capacity, skills, public procurement and how manufacturers can compete through speed, flexibility, quality and sustainability. Organizers say the event will build connections and a unified industry voice seeking greater government support. It is the first stop in a planned regional roadshow, followed by Source Fashion in London in January 2027 and an event in Scotland in the first quarter of 2027.
Shein posts 1% H1 revenue growth in first results since listing
Reporting style, Balanced: Primarily reports financial results and company plans, while including an analyst's interpretation of growth risks and investor concerns.
Shein reported first-half 2026 revenue growth of about 1%, with orders up 6.4% to 549 million and 291 million active customers. Second-quarter revenue reached $11.1 billion, while adjusted net income was $228 million; the company cited higher oil and freight costs and a shift toward marketplace sales as factors affecting results. Performance varied by region: US and European revenue weakened amid higher prices, tariffs, and customs-related charges, while markets outside those regions grew strongly. Shein plans to broaden its price range, invest in quality and compliance, and improve its app and marketing, while expanding marketplace services and automating operations. GlobalData analyst Chloe Tedford-Jones says rising costs and further price increases could erode demand, given Shein's reliance on low prices.



