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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…
Penney CEO Mike Ullman to Wall Street: Our Business Prospects Remain Strong
Referring to former Penney's customers, Ullman said in the conference call, "We are optimistic we can win…
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Cambodia Shoe Factory Ceiling Collapses; At Least Six Dead In Latest Industry Disaster
The collapse of an over-loaded floor in a Cambodian garment factor is the latest fatal accident in a series…
Penney Pitches Lenders; Needs More Cash For Rebuilding
J.C. Penney's CEO Mike Ullman says he needs more cash for operations, renovations and rebuilding the…
E.U. Ends Burma Sanctions: Labor Advocates “Deeply Disturbed”
European Union (EU) foreign ministers permanently lifted trade and economic sanctions against Burma…
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…
Jobs Go Begging In China; Workers In Short Supply
The supply of Chinese urban workers has set a new record for scarcity, with employers desperately seeking new…
FTC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Textile Labeling Rules
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its Textile Labeling Rules, which require that certain…
European Union to Bangladesh: Improve Working Conditions Or Face Possible Trade Sanctions
Prompted by another garment factory disaster in Bangladesh, officials of the European Union said they're…
Squabbling Retailers: Is Martha Stewart Worth the Penney’s Macy’s Battle?
At the heart of all this bickering in a non-jury trial is a nagging question: What will sales of Martha…
Bangladeshi Police Arrest Mohammed Sohel Rana, Owner of the Collapsed Rana Plaza Garment Factory
Mohammed Sohel Rana, owner of the Rana Plaza garment factory building that recently collapsed killing more…
Low Growth For Global Retailers In A Troubled Chinese Economy
International retailers operating in China have posted their lowest year-over-year growth increases in a…
Transparency Needed In Cambodian Clothing Supply Chain Says Cambodian Human Rights Advocate
In an effort to protect the rights clothing industry workers, Ou Virak, President of the Cambodian Center for…