Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Checks Find Flaws in Bangladesh Garment Factories
DHAKA , Bangladesh — Inspections of Bangladesh garment factories under a new safety initiative have found cracked support beams, substandard building
Checks Find Flaws in Bangladesh Garment Factories
DHAKA , Bangladesh — Inspections of Bangladesh garment factories under a new safety initiative have found cracked support beams, substandard building
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Op-Ed | Garment Workers Deserve a Global Minimum Wage
Garment manufacturing is global. But the rules that protect workers are not, creating a race to the bottom amongst poor countries aiming to attract foreign investment with the lowest wages and flimsiest safety standards. In the wake of recent tragedies and protests in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Haiti, it's time for a global minimum wage, argues Tansy E. Hoskins.
Op-Ed | Garment Workers Deserve a Global Minimum Wage
Garment manufacturing is global. But the rules that protect workers are not, creating a race to the bottom amongst poor countries aiming to attract foreign investment with the lowest wages and flimsiest safety standards. In the wake of recent tragedies and protests in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Haiti, it's time for a global minimum wage, argues Tansy E. Hoskins.
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Primark Pays More Compensation to Bangladesh Factory Victims
DUBLIN, Ireland — Primark will make another compensation payment to victims of the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh, the discount clothing
Primark Pays More Compensation to Bangladesh Factory Victims
DUBLIN, Ireland — Primark will make another compensation payment to victims of the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh, the discount clothing
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Bangladesh Waits for Factory Checks Six Months After 1,127 Die
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Six months ago, when 1,127 Bangladeshi workers were killed in the collapse of a high-rise warren of garment factories,
Bangladesh Waits for Factory Checks Six Months After 1,127 Die
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Six months ago, when 1,127 Bangladeshi workers were killed in the collapse of a high-rise warren of garment factories,
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Op-Ed | Preventing Another Rana Plaza
In the wake of Rana Plaza, it's clear that voluntary self-inspection of garment factories by brands and retailers is not enough to avoid terrible human tragedy. Workplace health and safety standards must be set and enforced by the workers themselves, argues Tansy E Hoskins.
Op-Ed | Preventing Another Rana Plaza
In the wake of Rana Plaza, it's clear that voluntary self-inspection of garment factories by brands and retailers is not enough to avoid terrible human tragedy. Workplace health and safety standards must be set and enforced by the workers themselves, argues Tansy E Hoskins.
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Primark Boosts Aid to Bangladesh Victims as Other Companies Balk
GENEVA, Switzerland — Primark, the budget fashion chain owned by Associated British Foods Plc, will pay all victims of the collapsed Rana Plaza
Primark Boosts Aid to Bangladesh Victims as Other Companies Balk
GENEVA, Switzerland — Primark, the budget fashion chain owned by Associated British Foods Plc, will pay all victims of the collapsed Rana Plaza
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Bangladesh Factory Victim Compensation Talks Start in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland — A meeting of retailers, labor unions and non-governmental organizations starts today in Geneva to discuss compensation for
Bangladesh Factory Victim Compensation Talks Start in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland — A meeting of retailers, labor unions and non-governmental organizations starts today in Geneva to discuss compensation for
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Op-Ed | In the Face of Continuing Injustice, a Socially Responsible Garment Factory
In response to the continuing injustices suffered by garment workers globally, tougher regulations and more stringent factory audits are not enough, says Rob Broggi, CEO and founding partner of Industrial Revolution II, a new kind of garment factory founded on the principles of socially responsible manufacturing.
Op-Ed | In the Face of Continuing Injustice, a Socially Responsible Garment Factory
In response to the continuing injustices suffered by garment workers globally, tougher regulations and more stringent factory audits are not enough, says Rob Broggi, CEO and founding partner of Industrial Revolution II, a new kind of garment factory founded on the principles of socially responsible manufacturing.
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Bangladesh Struggles to Inspect Thousands of Garment Factories
"In the weeks since the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, at least five different Bangladesh agencies have sent teams to begin
Bangladesh Struggles to Inspect Thousands of Garment Factories
"In the weeks since the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, at least five different Bangladesh agencies have sent teams to begin
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Why Retailers Don't Know Who Sews Their Clothing
"On two floors of an olive green building with insufficient emergency exits and a too narrow fire escape, women in Saifur Rahman's factory sew fleece
Why Retailers Don't Know Who Sews Their Clothing
"On two floors of an olive green building with insufficient emergency exits and a too narrow fire escape, women in Saifur Rahman's factory sew fleece
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Bangladesh Disaster Crushes Owner's Ideal of Clothes with a Conscience
SAVAR, Bangladesh — When Spanish garment maker David Mayor arrived in Bangladesh a decade ago the fashion label he set up had the motto "clothing
Bangladesh Disaster Crushes Owner's Ideal of Clothes with a Conscience
SAVAR, Bangladesh — When Spanish garment maker David Mayor arrived in Bangladesh a decade ago the fashion label he set up had the motto "clothing
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Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Passes 700
"The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has passed 700, officials say. The
Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Passes 700
"The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has passed 700, officials say. The
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Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.