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Walmart Mexico to Invest $1.1 Billion for Expansion
Walmart’s Mexico and Central America divisions plan to invest $15 billion pesos ($1.1 billion) to increase…
Alliance Moves HQ to Dhaka; Jeffrey Krilla to Step Down as CEO
In an effort to focus its work on factory inspections, The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (ABWS) is…
Walmart’s Revised Forecast Gloomy; Remains Committed to Aggressive Expansion
Walmart issued a less than stellar forecast for the next fiscal quarter but also reasserted its intentions to…
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Walmart Plans $500 Million Expansion in Canada
Another U.S. retail giant has set its sights on expanding in Canada. Walmart announced Tuesday that it plans…
Walmart To Improve China Vendor Compliance Process
Walmart promised to improve its vendor compliance processes in the wake of accusations by China's…
Walmart Warns Sales Below Expectations
Walmart issued a warning that its U.S. sales in the last quarter declined and that, as a result, its…
Walmart Denies Chinese Accusations of Product Safety Violations
Walmart was quick to deny accusations of lax safety monitoring and product approval leveled at the giant…
Wal-Mart Sets Up a New Outpost in India
Wal-Mart is returning to India after ending its six-year long collaboration with Bharti Enterprises, just…
Uniqlo Owner Assembles All-Star Executive Team to Lead Global Expansion; Sales Up 22%
Fast Retailing Co., the Tokyo-based owner of Uniqlo, has set its sights on an aggressive strategy of…
Walmart Plans More Sam’s Clubs in China
Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, plans to launch more Sam’s Clubs in the world’s second largest…
Struggling Retailers Propped Up by Easy Money
Troubled retailers are borrowing from risk-taking lenders, promising higher returns as some big retail chains…
Bangladesh on Fire: Angry Workers Torch One of Nation’s Largest Factories
Violence continues to consume Bangladesh as another fire engulfed a garments factory on November 29…
Exclusive Interview: Shafiqul Islam, Counselor of Commerce from Bangladesh Embassy
As part of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business and Human Rights, Bangladeshi labor activist…
The Fight For Bangladeshi Labor Rights Hits New York City
Labor rights activists gathered outside of Walmart board member Christopher Williams’ Manhattan office last…
Walmart Names New CEO
Doug Mcmillon, currently the head of Walmart’s international operations, is set to become the retailer’s…