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Target’s Q4 Net Profit Plunged 46%; Canadian Expansion a Disaster
Target, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S., reported its fourth-quarter earnings which exceeded…
Uniqlo’s New U.S. Strategy: Big Growth, Big Sizes
Setting its sights on the U.S. market, discount retailer Uniqlo is revising its strategy to accommodate the…
Retailers Applaud Ministers’ Further Strides Toward Final TPP Agreement
Arlington, VA – The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement at the close of the…
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Rana Plaza Fund For Victims Gets First Tranche of Cash from Major Retailers
A fund established to compensate the victims of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza factory collapse is finally receiving…
Can Target Recover from Security Breach? Consumer Confidence at Historic Low
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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…
Pakistan and China Discuss New Economic Corridor; India Protests
On February 18, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain visited China for the purpose of discussing the opening of…
Vietnam Footwear Exports Grow Robustly; Source of TPP Controversy
Vietnam continues to be a dominant exporter of leather and footwear, sending the U.S. alone $10.3…
U.S. Ports Hit By Mounting Cargo Delays; RILA Demands Immediate Help
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are experiencing mounting cargo backlogs, causing…
Joe Fresh Sets Sights on Global Expansion
Canadian retailer Joe Fresh, owned by supermarket colossus Loblaw, has unveiled its ambitious plans to expand…
U.S. Gov’t Adds New Trade Advisors; Response to TPP Critics
In a move designed to placate an increasingly loud chorus of detractors, the U.S. government will now…
Versace Defends Itself Against Greenpeace Allegations
After Greenpeace alleged that it found traces of hazardous chemicals in Versace’s children’s clothing, the…
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…
Cold Weather Boosts Winter Apparel Sales
Retail analysts have struggled to fully comprehend the impact of this chilly winter on the sale of apparel…