The fast-fashion company’s attempt to rebut allegations of forced labor and poor working conditions was met with incredulity online.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Costco Is Cracking Down on Membership Sharing
The wholesale retailer announced on Wednesday that it will require identification at all registers, including self-checkout lanes, eliminating a popular shopping secret.
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Overstock Buys Intellectual Property to Rename as Bed Bath & Beyond
The online retailer is renaming its website and its mobile app after buying the intellectual property of the bankrupt home-goods store.
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Facial Recognition Spreads as Tool to Fight Shoplifting
British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
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On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture
The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.
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7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Are Recalled After Reports of Children Being Injured
At least a dozen people have reported being injured by the toy. The top fins pose a risk of “impalement, lacerations and punctures,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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Overstock.com Wins $21.5 Million Bid for Bed Bath & Beyond’s Assets
If the acquisition is approved at a court hearing next week, the company will own the intellectual property of the bankrupt home goods retailer.
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Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.
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Gardens, Parks and Places to Visit in Paris on Foot
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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Inside the New Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia
Shannon Maldonado quit her job in fashion design to open a home-goods store, Yowie. Now she’s opening a Yowie hotel where nearly all the décor is for sale.
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A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower Shops
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.