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Furloughs Hit Nordstrom Where Execs See Salaries Shrink
The pain of the pandemic has the Seattle-born retailer extending store closures, pruning corporate headcount…
Here’s What Business Leaders Are Worried About Headed Into 2020
Although it might strike a familiar refrain, executives continue to see three factors as the most dangerous…
New Balance Takes a Page Out of Gap’s Playbook to Empower Women Workers
New Balance said it adopted P.A.C.E. to empower the women who make up 80 percent of its supply chain…
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G7 Fashion Pact Signatories Should ‘Review and Modify’ Supply Chains, Activists Say
The G7 Fashion Pact covers a lot of ground, but activists say it's also missing several key pieces.
$15 Federal Minimum Wage Bill Clears House Hurdle
While the House has voted to hike the minimum wage, the Senate has to pass similar legislation before any…
Retail Stocks Show Declines in May, Though The Tide May Turn
Retail stocks ticked up on hopes of a rate cut after a downswing in May, but there could be more grey clouds…
The Fair Labor Association’s New Dashboard Can Help Workers Earn a Living Wage
The Fair Labor Association has released a new platform that aggregates worker and wage data to better protect…
H&M Accused of Failing on Pledge to Ensure Fair Factory Wages
The world's second-largest retailer said it has made progress and enforces supplier commitments to pay at…
How This Startup Uses Mobile to Give Factory Workers a Voice
A new program aims to incentivize manufacturing facilities to improve conditions for their laborers.
Labor Abuses Set to ‘Spiral’ in Asia Manufacturing Hubs as Automation Takes Hold
Automation is set to threaten thousands of jobs in global apparel supply chains and the scope of displaced…
Footwear Companies Ranked on Forced Labor for First Time
As companies throughout the retail sector work to eradicate forced labor from their supply chain, a new study…
Apparel Brands Ranked on Forced Labor for First Time
As companies throughout the retail sector work to eradicate forced labor from their supply chain, a new study…