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Retail stocks tacked on 3.1 percent to recent gains Wednesday.
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Compared to a year earlier, retail apparel prices increased 0.8 percent.
U.S. Domestic, Wholesale Prices Up in Feb.
Wholesale prices for apparel made in the U.S. increased 0.7 percent in February.
Execs at AAFA Summit See Silver Lining
Executives predict major changes in supply chains due to the global economic crisis at the American Apparel…
Retail Sales Climb, but Remain Weak
Economists say stores face major hurdles.
Battle Lines Set Over Union Organizing Bill
Employee Free Choice Act introduced in Congress.
Ron Kirk Receives Good Marks for USTR Post
President Obama’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, generally got good…
15 UNITE HERE Locals Vote to Cut International Ties
Fifteen local boards of UNITE HERE, representing about 150,000 union members, voted on Saturday to break with…
Unemployment Rises to 8.1 Percent
Department, specialty stores add 9,400 jobs.
UNITE HERE Battle Intensifies
Fifteen local chapters of UNITE HERE have set a vote for Saturday on whether to disaffiliate from the parent…
UNITE HERE Breakup Supporters File Suit
Officers of UNITE HERE accuse John Wilhelm of violating their freedom of speech.
Retail Shares Post Gains Wednesday
On Wednesday, industry stocks break two-day losing streak with 2.7 percent advance.