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Amid Challenges, High-end Furniture Firm Natuzzi Battles With Italian Trade Unions Over 400 Jobs
The Bari, Italy-based furniture firm and trade unions remain at an impasse following negotiations Monday…
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $1.1 Million in Wages and Damages for Factory Workers
More than 150 employees had overtime wages withheld.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Sees Update, Loopholes Remain
Fashion is in hot water without transparency.
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May’s Jobs Number Disappoints, Stocks Gain
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NYC Council Members Make Unannounced Visit to H&M Offices on Union Contract Negotiations
Addressed to Karl-Johann Persson, chief executive officer of the H&M Group, the letter was signed by 28 New…
U.S. Saw Rise in Jobs but Mixed Bag in Retail Sector
Clothing and accessories stores added jobs in June, but department stores shed them.
H&M Responds to Union Rally Outside of Herald Square Flagship in New York
About 100 people demonstrated outside of the H&M flagship in Herald Square Wednesday, calling for a fair…
Five Years After Rana Plaza, Leaders Emphasize Need for Brands to Sign Accord Renewal
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Retail’s February Hiring Surge Gets Jobs Back to Year-Ago Level
The industry is hiring again after last year's widespread layoffs and store closures.
Retailers See October Sales Boost as Prices Rise
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Retail Jobs Hit Hard by Record Hurricane Season
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Research: Ethical Brands Criticized More for Child Labor Abuses
More than 168 million children are forced into child labor, according to the nonprofit GoodWeave that aims to…