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Fashion watchdog plea as brands attacked for mistreating factories

The survey, which was conducted by the University of Aberdeen and trade justice charity, Transform Trade, is said to be…

Asda boss Roger Burnley to depart

Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley has decided to leave the business next year after the supermarket chain has transitioned fully to…

Walmart backs textiles with US manufacturing investment

US retail giant Walmart plans to spend an additional $350 billion on products made, assembled or grown in the US…

Walmart completes Shoes.com sale to CriticalPoint Capital

US retail giant Walmart has completed the sale of its Shoes.com business to affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, the LA-based private equity firm that…

New Asda owners weighing George sale?

The new owners of UK supermarket chain Asda could be weighing up a sale of the clothing unit, George. The…

Asda returns to UK ownership as Walmart agrees GBP6.8bn sale

US retail giant Walmart is to sell its UK supermarket chain Asda to the Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, a…

Walmart sets goal to become a regenerative company

US retail giant Walmart is doubling down on efforts to address the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company's…

Private equity firms go head-to-head for Asda stake

Two private equity firms – both fronted by retail veterans – are preparing to place bids for a stake in…

Walmart hosts open call for US-made products to boost local manufacturing base

US retail giant Walmart is holding its first annual open call for US-manufactured products in an entirely virtual format as…

US Q1 in brief – VF Corp, J.Jill, Francesca’s

In the latest first-quarter filings from US apparel and footwear brands and retailers, the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic…