Primark Almost Alone in Giving Aid to Bangladesh Victims

Clothing retailers that sold garments made at the collapsed Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh failed to reach agreement on compensation after talks yesterday, with Primark saying it will pay more short-term aid.

Of 29 brands that were invited to yesterday’s meeting in Geneva, only nine attended, the IndustriALL Global Union said in a statement. One of the absentees, Benetton Group SpA, said the meeting wouldn’t provide a framework to address compensation.