TheRepublic.com - Terry J. Lundgren News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/8232a47420e94fad8c208d73cbe2b6d5 Terry J. Lundgren News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhaulshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b165cc067b8142b6b3238157507b7fa6/US-Retailers-Bangladeshhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b165cc067b8142b6b3238157507b7fa6/US-Retailers-BangladeshNEW YORK - The 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. retailers face increasing pressure from a large coalition of religious groups and investors to work together to develop a plan.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:03 -0400Macy's 1Q profit rises 20 pct on solid saleshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/586044a403fb47f5b8a1ce7e0c439eb6/US-Earns-Macyshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/586044a403fb47f5b8a1ce7e0c439eb6/US-Earns-Macys

NEW YORK - Macy'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.]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:25:14 -0400