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ECI calls for new legislation on living wages in fashion

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) has launched a new campaign ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’ to demand legislation on living wages for people who make our clothes. The year-long campaign, led by a coalition of citizens, and supported by non-government organisations, policymakers and experts on living wages, is hoping to receive at least one...

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Debunking El Corte Inglés’ growth strategy

Madrid- The English Court held its first shareholders meeting this weekend led by the group's new president, Marta Álvarez. The department store operator unveiled the keys to its strategy for the next two years: new own brands, digital acceleration and greater internationalisation. Marta Álvarez was premiering as president of El Corte Inglés at...

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El Corte Inglés: unanimity defines the first shareholders meeting chaired by Marta Álvarez

Madrid - The first meeting of shareholders of Spanish department stores operator El Corte Inglés chaired by Marta Álvarez passed quietly, on a day marked by unanimity. Although it did not provide too much detail regarding the measures they’re planning to take to improve the profitability of the group during this meeting, the management team said...