At specialty outlets, "The West had the most negative results, we believe this will move toward other parts of the United States, " says independent retail analyst Jennifer Black, who covers specialty apparel chains.

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With its acquisition of Cifra, Wal-Mart inherited six different formats, including apparel and restaurant chains, that cater to the disparate income segments of the Mexican population.

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If you're in South Beach, Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue are home to chains like Urban Outfitters , American Apparel and Banana Republic , as well as more interesting boutiques.

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Japan is also home to a number of other major apparel companies that activists hope will join on to global efforts to tighten oversight of supply chains.

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