12 results for "ANNE D'INNOCENZIO"
Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 9:48 AMThe nation's largest retail industry organization fired back Friday, outlining reasons why a legally binding global pact to make Bangladesh clothing factories safer would expose merchants to undue legal exposure. The move came as U.S. retail...
J.C. Penney posts bigger 1Q loss than expected
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:58 PMThe legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO is being felt at the department-store chain.
Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:27 AMThe first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Trade group slams safety pact for Bangladesh
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:12 PMThe largest U.S. retail-industry group on Wednesday criticized an international pact aimed at improving factory conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry, saying it was a "one-size-fits-all" approach promoted by special interests.
Macy's 1Q profit rises 20 pct on solid sales
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:27 AMMacy's Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in first-quarter profit even though cool temperatures and economic worries dampened some of its shoppers' spending on spring clothes.
Chains grapple with how to improve safety
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 3:52 PMWhile several more global clothing chains on Tuesday were announcing that they agreed to a historic pact to improve factory conditions in Bangladesh, U.S. retailers were scrambling to come up with their own safety plans.
Benetton agrees to sign Bangladesh safety pact
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 6:27 AMBenetton has become the latest global retailer to agree to sign a one-of-a-kind pact to improve safety at Bangladesh factories following a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 workers in the country last month.
More major retailers sign Bangladesh safety pact
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:37 AMItalian fashion brand Benetton, Spanish retailer Mango and British retailer Marks & Spencer have become the latest global retailers to agree to sign a one-of-a-kind pact to improve safety at Bangladesh factories following a building collaps...
Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands
Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 7:04 AMBangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the lowest wages in the world.
Sears launches new lease-to-own program
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 1:34 PMFor those financially strapped shoppers who can't wait for layaway, Sears has another option.
