http://www.mail.com/companies/11998-gap-incorporated-the.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/11998-gap-incorporated-the.html http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2089082-correction-retailers-bangladesh-story.html NEW YORK (AP) — In a story May 15 about retailers' reactions to a proposal aimed at making garment factories safer in Bangladesh, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Gap wouldn't sign on unless it would be free of any legal liability. In fact, Gap was objecting to facing unlimited legal liability. The company says that its proposal provides for a number of areas f... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2089082-correction-retailers-bangladesh-story.html 2013-05-17T16:46:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084206-chains-grapple-with-to-improve-safety.html NEW YORK (AP) — 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. A total of more than a dozen brands this week announced plans to sign a five-year, legally binding contract that require... Tue, 14 May 2013 23:05:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084206-chains-grapple-with-to-improve-safety.html 2013-05-14T23:05:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — 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. The Islamic prayer service was held a day after the army ended a nearl... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:59:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083736-bangladesh-honors-dead-building-collapse.html 2013-05-14T20:59:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the world's largest retailers have agreed to a first-of-its-kind pact to improve safety at some of Bangladesh's garment factories following a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 workers in the country last month. The move comes just days shy of a deadline imposed by workers' rights groups that said they would hold street ... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081784-big-retailers-safety-accord-bangladesh.html 2013-05-13T23:34:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the worst garment-industry disaster in history ended Monday with the death toll at a staggering 1,127. Bangladesh's government also agreed to allow garment workers t... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081262-search-ends-bangladesh-death-toll-1127.html 2013-05-13T23:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans' shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. Revenue at stores open at least a year —... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:49:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073966-retailers-report-modest-gains-april.html 2013-05-09T21:49:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html NEW YORK (AP) — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back. Take Jason and Alexandra Lawrence of Lyons, Colo. The couple eat locally grown food that doesn't have to be transported from far-flung states. They fill up their diesel-power... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:39:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html 2013-05-01T02:39:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046514-big-brands-rejected-bangladesh-factory-safety-plan.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers in a building collapse, the refusal of global retailers to pay for strict nationwide factory inspections is bringing renewed scrutiny to an industry that has profited from a country notorious for its hazardous workplaces and subsistence-level wages. After a factory... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:13:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046514-big-brands-rejected-bangladesh-factory-safety-plan.html 2013-04-26T17:13:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html NEW YORK (AP) — So much for new spring shorts and T-shirts. As cold weather lingered across most of the country, Americans shopped modestly in March. U.S. retailers reported a key revenue figure rose slightly during the month, as shoppers held back on spending because of the cold weather across the nation, particularly the Midwest and East Coast, and cont... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013042-cold-march-shoppers-spending-tepid.html 2013-04-11T22:00:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938396-gap-revenue-rises-transcript-leaks-early.html NEW YORK (AP) — Gap Inc. said Thursday a key revenue measure rose more than expected in February, helped by sales of jeans and woven tops at its Gap and Old Navy stores. Gap had been scheduled to release the sales figures after the market closed, but put them out at midday after a transcript of its recorded sales call appeared on the website seekingalpha.... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:20:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938396-gap-revenue-rises-transcript-leaks-early.html 2013-03-07T23:20:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938102-stocks-gain-day-unemployment-report.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow pushed further into record territory Thursday, having surpassed its previous all-time high two days ago. The catalyst was the latest evidence that hiring is picking up. Stocks started higher after the Labor Department reported that the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell by 7,000 last week, driving the four-week avera... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:32:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938102-stocks-gain-day-unemployment-report.html 2013-03-07T21:32:56Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938100-retailers-report-slowing-sales-gains-february.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on spending in February as cold weather and economic challenges chilled their appetite for spring merchandise. The nation's retailers on Thursday reported that sales slowed in February, a time when most stores get rid of winter merchandise and bring in swimsuits, ankle length pants and other spring fashions. But American... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:08:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1938100-retailers-report-slowing-sales-gains-february.html 2013-03-07T18:08:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1924738-stocks-close-higher-despite-looming-budget-cuts.html NEW YORK (AP) — An encouraging manufacturing report nudged the stock market higher Friday, giving it a slight gain for the week, even as a deadline for avoiding sweeping government spending cuts loomed. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 35.17 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 14,089.66. It was down as much as 117 points in early trading but recovere... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:47:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1924738-stocks-close-higher-despite-looming-budget-cuts.html 2013-03-01T21:47:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874918-retailers-report-strong-january-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers. But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up, and as Americans begin to digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January. Noell... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1874918-retailers-report-strong-january-sales.html 2013-02-07T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797650-retailers-report-higher-december-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — A last-minute surge in spending saved the holiday shopping season. Major retailers including Costco, Gap and Nordstrom on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue in December. That comes as a relief for stores, which can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue in the last two months of the year. Americans sp... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797650-retailers-report-higher-december-sales.html 2013-01-03T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1780506-we-want-christmas-gifts-time.html NEW YORK (AP) — Will Santa's sleigh be late? A record number of Americans took to the Web to order holiday gifts after retailers flooded their inboxes with offers of extra discounts, free shipping and easy returns. But a storm bringing heavy winds and snow to much of the Midwest on Thursday — the heaviest shipping day of the year — could mean that some pa... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1780506-we-want-christmas-gifts-time.html 2012-12-21T00:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1759538-why-efforts-to-factory-fires-failed.html About a year and a half before a fire at a clothing factory in Bangladesh killed 112 people in November, executives from Wal-Mart, Gap and other big retailers met nearby to discuss ways to prevent the unsafe working conditions that have made such tragedies common. Representatives from a dozen of the world's largest retailers and fashion labels gathered wi... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1759538-why-efforts-to-factory-fires-failed.html 2012-12-11T21:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1731124-stocks-rise-fall-with-twists-budget-talks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 36.71 points to close at 13,021.82. The stock market took a brief turn lower when House Speaker John Boehner said little progress was being made in budget... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1731124-stocks-rise-fall-with-twists-budget-talks.html 2012-11-29T20:29:00Z