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Wal-Mart, Bharti India Partnership Over

Wal-Mart has decided to call it quits on its Indian joint venture with Bharti Enterprises citing struggles…

Editorial: Fix Bangladesh’s Politics First, Then Factories

After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh last April, the worst accident in the…

Bangladesh’s Factory Improvement Needs A Plan

After its recent factory disasters â€" the Rana Plaza collapse and the Tarzeen factory fire â€" Bangladesh is…

North American Pact on Bangladesh Draws European Criticism

A North American alliance comprised of seventeen retailers and clothing makers agreed to a five-year pact…

Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Dumping, is Fined $81.6 Million

Retail giant Wal-Mart pled guilty in federal court this week to improperly disposing of hazardous materials…

Fast Retailing Sides With Gap, Wal-Mart on Safety Accord

Japan’s Fast Retailing, operators of popular retail chains Uniqlo and Theory, have declined to sign the…

Retailers Come Clean as Info Released On How and Where Products Are Made

In response to growing consumer demand to know how and where clothing is made, some retailers and brands are…

Bangladesh Safety Agreement Gains Traction in Europe as Gap and Walmart Push Back

Six more firms have signed on to the new Bangladesh safety agreement, including Carrefour, Benetton, Marks…

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...

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…

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...

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…