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Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:03 -0400

NEW 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.

Chains grapple with how to improve safety

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:04:23 -0400

NEW YORK - While 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.

Bangladesh honors the dead from building collapse

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:44:37 -0400

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the structure's collapse last month, the worst tragedy in the history of the global garment industry.

Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:04:23 -0400

MUMBAI, India - Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the rubble.