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When money meets human-rights (II/II): Some Minimum Wage Reality from Europe & the US

April 15, 2011
Minimum wage, living wage. Fair pay keeps being an issue in Europe & US. Whether illegal immigrants or recent graduates - increasingly even a humble life style is difficult to achieve.
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LabourSupply Chain

Minimum Wage vs. Living Wage (I/II): Why all the talk and riots

April 9, 2011
Minimum wage, living wage. Many are the approaches to guarantee fair remuneration for work. In 2010, Bangladesh textile workers have been rioting for fair pay. What's it all about?
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Village Spinner, Laos
Brand Portraits

Threads of beauty – Changing Laotian women weavers’ lives a thread at a time

January 16, 2011
“The voice of a poor man does not carry very far” they say in Laos. But TAMMACHAT - a Canadian social business - is collaborating with Laotian women weaver communities to change that.
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Brand ReviewFinanceSupply Chain

Uniqlo’s joint venture with Grameen – What is the ultimate aim?

December 11, 2010
With Grameen, Uniqlo has found the perfect partner to do business with the BOP. Last of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Trade Shows

Goodenough Conference: ‘Ethical Trade – Whose Business is it?’

November 23, 2010
The conference on Ethical Trade, at the Goodenough College, London, on November 12 & 13, 2010, offered 2 tightly scheduled days, where qualified speakers followed one another.
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Brand ReviewFinanceGlobalisationSupply Chain

Uniqlo’s joint venture with Grameen: What is its structure?

November 23, 2010
Strategical setting, structure and goals of the Uniqlo-Grameen joint venture. 6th of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Consumer-ismLabourSupply Chain

Sweatshops in the UK – They do indeed exist!

November 9, 2010
On November 8th, 8pm, UK's Channel4 emitted a documentary on sweatshop labour factories that work for fashion retailers such as TopShop and NewLook. What was it all about?
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Uniqlo T-shirts
Biz StrategyBrand ReviewGlobalisation

What is Uniqlo’s CSR track record? Part 4: Supply Chain Monitoring

October 31, 2010
Uniqlo & its supply chain auditing efforts: Some insights. 5th of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Biz StrategyBrand ReviewGlobalisation

What is Uniqlo’s CSR track record? Part 3: Clothing Recycling Initiative

October 15, 2010
Uniqlo & UNHCR's Global Clothing Recycling Initiative. 3rd of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Biz StrategyBrand ReviewGlobalisation

What is Uniqlo’s CSR track record? Part 2: Diversity & Inclusion

September 27, 2010
Uniqlo's corporate Diversity and Inclusion policy in number. 2nd of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Brand ReviewGlobalisation

What is Uniqlo’s CSR track record? Part 1: Hiring System

September 17, 2010
Uniqlo's novel hiring system, and it's impact on Japan. Second of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Unqlo Grameen hand-shake
Biz StrategyBrand ReviewGlobalisation

Japanese fast fashion whale cooperates with Grameen – sustainable commitment or PR stint?

September 7, 2010
First of an article series that analyses Uniqlo's CSR - specifically in Japan - track record, and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
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Biz StrategyBook ReviewsLabourSupply Chain

Businesses called to Action

March 23, 2010
The book explains key factors in doing successful business with the poor, profitably as well as with a positive social impact. Numerous case studies show the how-to.
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Industries of 'Stuff': Turning the Tide on Consumer Goods. From Textiles to Food and Finance.
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