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Swiss lawmakers have approved measures to take tougher action against Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein. The new rules will require foreign online retailers to declare if their products do not meet Swiss safety standards, addressing concerns over non-compliant goods.
The Swiss House of Representatives is taking action against Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein, whose products frequently fail to meet Swiss safety standards. New measures will require platforms to declare non-compliant goods and address customs practices that give them a competitive advantage.
As the European Union prepares to introduce handling fees for small imported parcels this year, the Swiss Retail Federation is calling for Switzerland to implement a similar measure to level the playing field for domestic businesses and cover growing e-commerce logistics costs.
The Swiss retail sector saw minimal growth of just 1% in 2025, according to market researcher NielsenIQ. The trend of consumers moving from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping continues, with e-commerce growing by approximately 10% while in-store sales likely declined.
Retail giant Migros has announced it will close all 15 physical branches of its bookselling brand Ex Libris by the end of 2026. The move, affecting 230 employees, is part of a strategic reorientation to consolidate its book business onto the Galaxus online platform.
From trusted Swiss news outlets