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Many US Retailers Won’t Sign Bangladesh Safety Agreement But More Than 30 European, US and Other Retailers Did
In the wake of several fatal garment factory disasters in Bangladesh, most recently the collapse of the…
Retailing Giants Sign Bangladesh Fire and Safety Agreement
As rescue workers concluded their digging through the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza garment factory in…
Wal-Mart’s New CEO? Inside Source Narrows List Down to Two
Looking to replace CEO Mike Duke, mega retailer Wal-Mart is said to have narrowed down their choices to two...
Updated: Strike is Off, Dhaka Factory Toll Tops 400
An eight-story building housing several garment factories and retail stores collapsed outside Dhaka on…
Wal-Mart to Spend $50 Billion On American-Made Products And Hire 100,000 Military Veterans
In a private sector version of a stimulus package, Wal-Mart stores CEO Bill Simon announced a plan to buy $50…
Watch Out, Wal-Mart Execs–Next Year, Bonuses Will Depend on Compliance
Bonuses for Wal-Mart executives will now depend at least partially on the success of new compliance…
Bangladesh Facing Strong Headwinds
Manufacturers are struggling with the frequent strikes and have been forced to direct more money to safety…
Walmart Loses Wealthy Customers
High and middle-income shoppers are “slightly less satisfied†with customer service, price, and selection…
Wal-Mart and Sears Deny Compensation to Victims of Factory Fire
Six months after the tragic factory fire in a Bangladesh garment factory, which killed 112 workers and…
Target’s Pricing Strategy: One Penny Higher Than Wal-Mart
Mr. Steinhafel recently told a luncheon crowd at the Economic Club of Minnesota in Minneapolis â€" Target's…
Discounters and Online Sellers Catch A Break; Supreme Court Rules In Their Favor
In a 6 to 3 decision with a potentially far-reaching impact, the Supreme Court ruled that textbooks and other…
After Deadly Fires, Will Wal-Mart Pull Sourcing From Bangladesh?
Early in March, Wal-Mart implemented its “zero tolerance†policy for violations of its global sourcing…
Mega Discounter Is Thinking Small: Wal-Mart to Open More, Smaller Stores in 2013
Wal-Mart’s CEO says the discount retailer will focus less on Supercenters, and more on the development of...
Walmart Losing $5 Billion Due to Unstocked Shelves, Denies Media Reports Saying They Have a Problem
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, has a large problem and it’s not going away quickly. Wal-Mart U.S…
Bangladesh Activists Can Learn From Greenpeace: Two Campaigns, Two Outcomes
In the wake of two tragic factory fires in Bangladesh’s garment industry, the Bangladesh Fire and Building…