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Abercrombie & Fitch |
The shopping experience is enticing. It is created to get consumers to open their wallets and spend big bucks. And spend they do. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that U.S. shoppers shelled out $14.025 billion for clothing and accessories in June 2001.
But behind the bright lights and big business lies the dark side of the garment industry.
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Paying Attention:
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