Italy's textile, leather, shoe and eyewear industry leaders said Monday they have formed a united front to ask the government to help sustain jobs, salaries and investments, as the global economic turmoil batters the retail sector.In a statement, the groups said they wrote a letter to Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, asking the government for an "urgent" meeting to discuss the negative effects of the global crisis on the sectors.Italy is the largest exporter of clothing, textiles and shoes in the 27-member European Union. According to...
