New Category Taps Into Gen Z’s Renewed Love of Physical Books, Demand for Affordable Titles

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SHEIN, the global fashion and lifestyle online retailer, is expanding its offerings for customers by launching a brand-new book category through a collaboration with Alibris, the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, as well as rare and collectible titles. This marks SHEIN’s entrance into books, providing customers with a convenient and affordable way to access the stories they love.

Driven by growing demand from its community, SHEIN Marketplace U.S.  is providing readers with a curated experience that makes discovering and purchasing books seamless, whether for leisure, learning, or gifting.

Today, shoppers can visit the Alibris storefront on SHEIN to explore more than 100,000 book titles across a variety of popular genres, including romance, fantasy, mystery, non-fiction, young adult, and more. Students can also find affordable textbooks, making SHEIN a destination for both fashion and function. SHEIN will continue to grow its selection of Alibris titles in the months ahead, offering even more options for readers.

“The average SHEIN customer reads one to three books a month—this isn’t a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” said George Chang, general manager and head of SHEIN Marketplace U.S. “We’re excited to support our customers’ love of reading and learning by teaming up with Alibris to offer a wide variety of books to our shoppers for the very first time.”

In a recent SHEIN Marketplace U.S. survey of over 11,000 U.S. adults, one-third of respondents said they read books daily or weekly, highlighting a growing community of readers and underscoring a revival in print driven largely by Gen Z. Romance emerged as the top genre, followed by fantasy and mystery.

“We’re thrilled to partner with SHEIN to bring our wide selection of books to a whole new audience of Gen Z and millennial readers,” said Rob Lambert, vice president of global sales and marketing at Alibris. “Together, we’re making it more convenient than ever for readers to discover and access the books they want.”

To shop SHEIN’s collection of curated books, visit the Alibris storefront on SHEIN.com.

As SHEIN’s customer base grows, SHEIN Marketplace is expanding its network of sellers to keep pace with their shoppers’ dynamic lifestyles. The company is committed to providing sellers with the tools, resources and support needed to succeed. More information for prospective sellers can be found here.

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. SHEIN remains committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry. To learn more about SHEIN, visit  www.sheingroup.com.

About Alibris

Alibris is the premier online marketplace connecting buyers to independent sellers offering new, used, rare, and out-of-print books—as well as music and movies. Since its early days in 1998, Alibris has grown into the largest independently owned and operated e-commerce media marketplace, offering access to over 200 million books from thousands of sellers globally.

Tineco continues to lead the global floor care industry with groundbreaking innovation and a growing community of over 23 million users worldwide.

SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tineco, a global leader in intelligent floorcare, today announced that Euromonitor International has recognized the company as the world’s No.1 household wet & dry vacuum cleaner brand for the third consecutive year*. This acknowledgment from the leading independent provider of strategic market research underscores Tineco’s continued leadership and innovation in the smart home cleaning industry.

Over the past several years, Tineco has redefined modern home cleaning, transforming wet & dry vacuum cleaners from a niche category into a global household essential. By integrating advanced technology with thoughtful design, Tineco has built a community of more than 23 million users worldwide** and achieved remarkable growth across markets. According to Euromonitor International, Tineco achieved a global market share of 41% in 2022, 40% in 2023, and 37% in 2024, maintaining its position as the world’s No.1 household wet & dry vacuum cleaner brand for three consecutive years. This milestone reinforces Tineco’s leadership in intelligent floor care and its commitment to creating high-performance, thoughtfully designed products trusted by millions of households worldwide.

“Being named the world’s No.1 household wet & dry vacuum cleaner brand by Euromonitor International for three consecutive years is inspiring,” said Ling Leng, CEO of Tineco. “This milestone reflects our commitment to innovation and our belief that technology should make life easier, not more complicated. As the cleaning industry continues to evolve toward smarter, more sustainable solutions, Tineco will keep leading the way—bringing intelligent, beautifully designed products into more homes around the world.”

Since its founding in 1998, Tineco has evolved from a single-SKU vacuum cleaner manufacturer into a global innovator spanning smart floorcare, kitchen, and personal care categories. The brand pioneered the world’s first smart vacuum in 2018 and first smart wet & dry vacuum cleaner in 2019, setting a new benchmark for connected cleaning technology.

This year, Tineco introduced a new generation of products that continue to push the boundaries of intelligent home cleaning—combining powerful performance with convenience and comfort for everyday users:

• FLOOR ONE S7 Stretch Ultra: Designed for homes that demand powerful cleaning in every corner, this model pairs a flexible 180° lay-flat body with advanced dual-sided edge design to reach under furniture and along baseboards with ease. Mini assistive wheels enable smooth movement in both directions, while the 45° swivel design ensures precise, controlled maneuvering.
• FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Pro: Designed for effortless, everyday cleaning, this premium floor washer pairs high suction power with a slim, 180° lay-flat body to reach under furniture with ease. Its upgraded DualBlock™ Anti-Tangle Brush and iLoop™ Smart Sensor Technology automatically adjust suction and water flow based on detected messes—ensuring spotless results with minimal effort.
• PURE ONE A90S: Tineco’s most powerful cordless vacuum to date, offering up to 105 minutes of runtime and 270 AW of suction. Its intelligent 3DSense™ Master Brush detects dust levels, floor type, and edges, automatically optimizing cleaning power for every surface—from hardwood to carpet—so users get a deeper clean with every pass.

Tineco products are available across more than 10,000 retail locations worldwide, including Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, as well as through Amazon and Tineco’s official online store. The brand continues to expand its global footprint with new product innovations and category entries planned for 2026. To learn more about Tineco and its entire portfolio of intelligent stick vacuums, floor washers, carpet cleaners, and more, please visit ca.tineco.com.

About Tineco

Tineco (“tin-co”) was founded in 1998 with its first product launch as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has evolved into a global leader in intelligent appliances spanning floor care, kitchen, and personal care categories. With a growing user base of over 19.5 million households and availability in approximately 30 countries worldwide, Tineco remains committed to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technology and continuous innovation. For more information, visit ca.tineco.com.

Partnership with Global Electronics Leader Expands WF International’s Smart Climate Solutions Portfolio

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WF International Limited (the “Company” or “WF International”) (NASDAQ: WXM), an integrated electromechanical solutions company specializing in the supply, installation, fitting-out, and maintenance of HVAC systems, floor heating systems, and water purification systems, today announced that it has been awarded a one-year distribution qualification by Hisense Group, a globally recognized electronics and appliance manufacturer headquartered in Qingdao, China. Hisense’s HVAC division ranks among the top five in China and is known for its innovation in variable refrigerant flow (VRF), central air conditioning, and intelligent control technologies.

This milestone follows WF International’s recent appointment as an authorized distributor of Qingdao Hi-Sense Hitachi Air-Conditioning Systems Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Hisense and HITACHI, Ltd. Together, these partnerships enhance WF International’s capabilities and market credibility in delivering high-performance, low-carbon, and intelligent HVAC solutions for residential, commercial, and smart building applications.

Hisense Group’s HVAC division has built a reputation for breakthrough innovations in energy-efficient cooling and heating technologies. With manufacturing operations spanning over 160 countries, Hisense brings proven reliability and cutting-edge engineering to WF International’s expanding client base across the residential and commercial development sectors.

“Securing distribution rights with Hisense represents another key step in WF International’s growth strategy and validates our successful track record in premium brand partnerships,” stated Ke Chen, Chief Executive Officer of WF International. “Following our recent Hitachi distributorship achievement, this back-to-back success with another industry leader demonstrates the confidence that top-tier manufacturers place in our capabilities and market expertise. We’re already leveraging this expanding capability in our proposal for a residential development, a residence luxury project covering over 100 acres in Hainan. With both Hisense and Hitachi HVAC systems now in our portfolio, offering a range from mainstream to high-end intelligent climate solutions, we are uniquely positioned to meet the diverse needs of customers across various market segments. This multi-tier access enhances our flexibility and competitiveness in securing high-value projects.” 

About WF International Limited

WF International Limited specializes in the supply, installation, fitting-out, and maintenance services for HVAC systems, floor heating systems, and water purification systems. With extensive experience serving commercial projects and high-end residential projects throughout Sichuan, China, the Company has established itself as a trusted provider of premium electromechanical solutions.

The Company’s portfolio includes installations for HVAC projects such as the International Finance Squares across China, Chengdu Vanke Charm City, Chengdu Raffles Plaza, Chengdu Yinshi Plaza, Chengdu Metro No. Ten Line, and Panzhihua Jinhai Hotel.

Since 2017, WF International has expanded its service offerings to include comprehensive heating and water purification solutions, positioning itself as an integrated supplier of both electromechanical products and installation services for large-scale commercial projects and real estate developer clients that offer high-end fully furnished homes. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at https://wf.international.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s anticipated use of proceeds of this Offering. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “likely,” “potential,” and “continue.” These statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events that may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including those in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 3, 2025 and prospecus for the Company’s initial public offering, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025. These factors include, but are not limited to: the uncertainties related to market conditions, industry growth and competition, supplier and customer dependencies, project execution capabilities, expansion plans, economic and political conditions, and technological changes. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

Investor Relations Contact:
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com 

Industrial AI leaders unite to transform Energy, Utilities, and Infrastructure with integrated AI solutions for grid planning, asset management, and field service optimization 

Industrial X Unleashed

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today at Industrial X Unleashed, IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, announced a strategic partnership with Siemens to deliver integrated, AI-driven solutions that will revolutionize how energy, utilities, and infrastructure operators plan, manage, and service critical grid assets. The collaboration unites Siemens’ world-class domain expertise in grid planning, electrification, and smart infrastructure with IFS’s market-leading capabilities in enterprise asset management, field service management, and AI-powered scheduling optimization. 

Together, the companies are addressing the most pressing challenges facing critical infrastructure operators: aging assets, supply chain disruption, labor shortages, and the urgent imperative to accelerate the energy transition through digital transformation and autonomous grid operations. 

The IFS and Siemens partnership delivers a unified solution that bridges the critical gap between engineering and financial planning, operational technology and information technology, and strategic asset decisions and real-time field execution. IFS is partner in the Siemens Xcelerator marketplace. 

By integrating IFS’s AI-powered enterprise asset management, field service, and asset investment planning capabilities with Siemens’ Gridscale X solutions, utilities and energy operators gain unprecedented operational intelligence across their entire infrastructure.  

The result: A pathway toward autonomous, self-optimizing grid operations that address today’s most critical infrastructure challenge. As utilities rapidly integrate distributed energy resources like solar and wind at scale, these inverter-based resources are transforming grid dynamics – creating both unprecedented opportunity and complexity. The combined solution enables utilities to manage this transition effectively, improving uptime, reducing costs, and driving measurable sustainability outcomes while maintaining the grid reliability and resilience that society depends on.  

This cloud-ready, modular approach enables digital transformation without disruptive rip-and-replace projects, delivering industry-specific solutions purpose-built for utilities, energy infrastructure, manufacturing, and critical facilities. 

Max Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, IFS, said: “The autonomous grid isn’t a distant vision – IFS and Siemens are making it a reality today. By combining Siemens’ unmatched grid intelligence with IFS’s Industrial AI platform, we’re enabling utilities to make smarter investment decisions, predict and prevent asset failures, and orchestrate field operations with unprecedented precision. Together, we’re engineering the resilient, sustainable infrastructure that will define the next decade.” 

Dr. Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software: “The complexity of modern grid operations demands more than incremental improvements; it requires a fundamental transformation in how we plan, operate and maintain grids. We are delighted to partner with IFS, bringing together the best of engineering excellence and operational intelligence to help our customers tackle their biggest challenges. With our joint vision, a lot is possible: faster grid modernization, reduced operational risk, and the agility to embrace the distributed energy future while maintaining the reliability society depends on.”   

Timothy Swanson, Industry Advisor and Retired CIO/CSO, FortisBC, said: “The pace of change in our industry is accelerating, from electrification demands to extreme weather events to integrating distributed and variable energy supply at utility scale. We can’t meet these challenges with yesterday’s tools. What excites utilities about this IFS and Siemens collaboration is the potential to integrate planning systems from the equipment level up for utility assets. That integration is essential if we’re going to deliver the cost-effective reliability our customers and regulators expect while building the grid of tomorrow.”   

For more information about Industrial X Unleashed, visit www.industrialX.ai. 

CONTACT:

IFS Press Contacts: 

EUROPE / MEA / APJ: Adam Gillbe 
IFS, Director of Corporate & Executive Communications 
Email: adam.gillbe@ifs.com

NORTH AMERICA / LATAM: Mairi Morgan 
IFS, Director of Corporate & Executive Communications 
Email: mairi.morgan@ifs.com  
 

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