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Three Alamogordo businesses discuss local economic climate
Alamogordo Daily News, N.M.With federal budget cuts, sequestration and a light to moderate economic growth prediction for the rest of 2013 and into 2014, some Alamogordo retailers believe the local economy is steady. They also think it's contingent upon sequestration, the...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Economic Indicator, Festive Events, Consumers, Foreign Exchange Market
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Sears won't sign Bangladesh safety accord
Sears said Wednesday it does not plan to sign a fire and building safety agreement backed by some of Europe's biggest apparel brands aimed at trying to prevent another disaster like the one in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers. Instead, the...
Tags: Gap Inc., Work Rules Contract Issues, Consumers, Bangladesh, Marketing
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WRAPUP 3-As some retailers back Bangladesh accord, U.S. group lashes out
ReutersBy Jessica Wohl May 15 (Reuters) - An accord designed to prevent another deadly disaster in Bangladesh's garment industry drew sharp criticism from a major U.S. retail trade group on Wednesday, which said it would constrain legal rights of U.S....Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Plant Openings, Work Rules Contract Issues, Gap Inc., Companies and Corporations
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WRAPUP 4-U.S., European groups divided on how to improve Bangladesh factories
ReutersBy Jessica Wohl and Nivedita Bhattacharjee May 15 (Reuters) - A trans-Atlantic divide between European and U.S. retailers over how best to respond to fatal disasters in Bangladesh textile factories split wide open on Wednesday, with U.S. retailers...Tags: Tommy Hilfiger, American Apparel, Gap Inc., Work Rules Contract Issues, Abercrombie & Fitch Company
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U.S. retail group criticizes Bangladesh safety accord
Reuters(Reuters) - A major U.S. retail trade group on Wednesday spoke out against a Bangladesh fire and building safety accord agreed to by mostly European companies, saying that signing on would expose American companies to a legally questionable binding...Tags: Gap Inc., Bangladesh, Hennes & Mauritz AB, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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North American retailers devising own Bangladesh plans
Reuters(Reuters) - North American retailers on Tuesday discussed forging their own Bangladesh safety agreement, an alternative to a legally binding accord that many European retailers have signed on to, though details of any alternative accord were still...Tags: American Apparel, Gap Inc., Macy's, Inc., Bangladesh, Marketing
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Walmart checks Bangladesh factories; retailer accord elusive
Reuters(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc stepped up Bangladesh factory inspections while U.S. and European retailers pursued separate accords to try to prevent another disaster in a garment industry where more than 1,200 workers have died in the past six months....Tags: Gap Inc., Bangladesh, Lobbying, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance
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North American retailers work on separate Bangladesh plan -source
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - North American retailers may join together on their own Bangladesh safety agreement, an alternative to a legally-binding accord that mainly European retailers have signed onto, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions....Tags: North America, American Apparel, Consumer Goods Industries, Macy's, Inc., Bangladesh
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How Las Vegas' convention center stacks up nationally
Las Vegas SunThe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority plans to borrow and spend $2.5 billion to develop the Las Vegas Global Business District, an overhauled convention center facility that will include a World Trade Center and multimodal transportation hub....Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chicago Auto Show, Air Transportation Industry, San Diego Comic-Con International
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Cars, home improvement give April retail sales a boost
Spring’s arrival late in April gave retail sales a light boost as Americans emerged from hibernation to spend on cars, gardening goods and building supplies. From March to April, sales rose a slight 0.1% after declining a revised 0.5% from...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Economic Indicator, Home Improvement
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Retail sales edged up in April
Did you get out and shop in April? Retail sales numbers released today show improving consumer confidence and more spending in stores. The National Retail Federation reported a 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted sales gain from March to April,...
Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Consumers, Consumer Confidence
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Editorial: Online sales tax is a one-click revenue source
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which requires Internet-based businesses to collect state sales tax based on the shipping address. The bill is fair, logical and necessary to Virginia's economy. Businesses that sell...Tags: Television Industry, Sales, E-Commerce Industry, Bobby Scott, Crime, Law and Justice
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