This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: Fast fashion’s new superpower: Shein
Marc Filippino
Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Monday, December 13th, and this is your FT News Briefing.
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The cost of shipping things by air has soared to record levels. It’s bad timing; companies are dealing with a lot of holiday demand. And some gig workers have been mistakenly accused of fraud and even banned from the apps they work on. But it’s hard to fight back when your boss is an algorithm.
Madhumita Murgia
So this isn’t, you know, let’s look at gig work and solve this problem. This is the start of a sort of algorithm boss relationship. The employees are going to have across many, many different sectors.
Marc Filippino
Plus, there’s a brand ripping up the world of fast fashion. Our retail correspondent Jonathan Eley dives into the world of Shein. I’m Marc Filippino, and here’s the news you need to start your day.
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Flying cargo around the world now costs more than ever. Over the past three months, prices have…
