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The deaths of garment workers in Bangladesh are sparking calls to protest top Western brands, but firms can bring about labour reforms, an expert says.
The Mandela family's wine entrepreneurs, who plan to donate some profits to charity, believe their wine venture is part of their heritage, a report states.
The 500 largest US companies scored near-record profits last year and retailer Walmart replaced ExxonMobil as the biggest revenue maker on the annual list.
Despite a series of accidents that have killed hundreds of workers in recent months, major retailers and apparel makers continue to operate in Bangladesh.
US retail giant Walmart says it expects to suffer financial losses amid an ongoing probe into corruption scandals involving foreign subsidiaries.
Technology giant Apple and car maker Volkswagen have been singled out by a Chinese television show in its annual corporate malpractice exposé.
Massmart, the SA unit of Walmart, has reported a 21% drop in first-half profit hit by costs related to its deal with the world's biggest retailer.
Global retailing giant Walmart has announced a higher dividend for 2014 as fourth quarter earnings showed strong growth helped by a lower tax rate.
Walmart has alerted its global suppliers that it will immediately drop them if they subcontract their work to unauthorised factories.
US lawmakers have released emails that appeared to show Walmart's CEO Mike Duke knew as far back as 2005 of allegations of bribing Mexican officials.
The Indian government has announced a probe into giant retailer Walmart following their push into the country's $450bn retail market.
Protesters demanding better wages and healthcare for Walmart workers have converged on the retailer's stores at the start of the crucial holiday shopping season.
Massmart expects no growth in margins until the end of 2013 as it forges ahead with an aggressive cut-price strategy to double market share in food sales.
Retailer Massmart has welcomed a Competition Appeal Court ruling which provides clarity on its supplier development fund.
Walmart is testing a system that would allow shoppers to scan items using their iPhones and then pay at a self-checkout counter.
