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Article

10 Feb 2009

Author:
Clean Clothes Campaign

[PDF] Cashing in: Giant retailers, purchasing practices, and working conditions in the garment industry

This is a report about giant retailers... such as Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Lidl, and Aldi....Using their size to dominate suppliers and push them into offering lower prices is how the Giants do business…Giant retailers say they are taking steps to resolve the abuses of labour rights throughout their supply chains. But it’s clear from the evidence we found that these steps are not enough – and, further, that the Giants’ purchasing practices are making matters worse.