Philippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
When US President Donald Trump set a 19 per cent tariff on exports from the Philippines last July, its key body representing foreign buyers of apparel, including Walmart and Neiman…
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Textile Makers at Milano Unica Optimistic About 2026, Bank on Linen, Pastels for Spring 2027
MILAN – The slowdown in fashion and luxury spending has yet to fully reverse its course, but textile companies sounded cautiously optimistic at the three-day trade show Milano Unica, which…
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
AL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi to HP Inc raise sticker prices to…
Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US dollar-denominated earnings, underscoring…
Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through The company filed for bankruptcy in December after being pressured by lower-priced competitors,…
Labubu Makers POP MART Drop 'Zootopia 2' Character Blind Boxes Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Hot off the hype of its Labubu dolls last year,…
‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Filmmakers Take Part in Panel at U.K. Parliament: ‘Our Real Hope’ Is That the Film Can Be ‘Used as a Tool for Decision Makers’
Less than two days after attending the Golden Globes in L.A., the filmmakers behind “The Voice of Hind Rajab” took part in a panel discussion inside British Parliament in London. The…
China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariff
The minimum pricing will need to be flexible in order to accommodate different model types and vehicle categories BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers rose on Tuesday (Jan…
Equity Studio and Makers Mindset Award Inaugural Grant to Five Emerging Beauty, Wellness Brands
The Equity Studio and Makers Mindset have unveiled the five recipients of their inaugural grant. The $50,000 Makers Mindset x The Equity Studio Grant was founded by investors Anna Sweeting…
India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
Smartphone companies have 90 days to ensure the app is pre-installed on new mobile phones India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a…
European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction
European defence shares fell to their lowest levels since late August on Friday (Nov 21), pausing their strong run this year, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was…
GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China
General Motors (GM) has directed several thousand of its suppliers to scrub their supply chains of parts from China, four people familiar with the matter said, reflecting automakers’…
Honda’s bigger threat comes from China's EV makers, not tariffs or chips
Honda’s downgrade to its full-year profit outlook underscores the immediate pressure from US tariffs and global chip shortages – but the deeper, longer-term challenge lies in intensifying…
US candy makers haunted by Halloween discounts as retailers scare up sales
US retailers are discounting some Hershey candy ahead of Halloween on Friday, the confectioner’s biggest holiday, after it hiked prices this summer due to cocoa inflation, according to…
China baijiu makers try to woo sober Gen Z with milder liquor
China’s struggling liquor distillers are pivoting to milder versions of the nation’s fiery baijiu in hopes of appealing to a younger generation of lighter drinkers. The country’s economic…
California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable
California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday - suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable. Source link
Hong Kong pitches itself as assembly base for China EV makers
Hong Kong is in talks with several Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers to establish local EV manufacturing, according to people familiar with the matter, as the financial hub looks to…
Tylenol maker’s stock dips after report says RFK Jr.’s HHS plans to link the drug to autism
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to release a report that will reportedly link autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, according to The Wall Street Journal.…
China’s chemicals makers reap reward of shift from oil to coal
Falling coal prices are shifting the profitability of China’s chemicals sector, away from traditional oil-based producers to the growing number of plants that use the solid fuel as their…
Asia fund beating 95% of peers is bullish on chip gear makers
Chinese chipmakers are trading at a four-year high versus their US peers, but a top fund manager still sees pockets of opportunity among their equipment suppliers. “These companies tend to…
Xpeng, smaller EV makers kick sales goals in China as BYD stalls
As BYD weathers a rough patch atop China’s market for new-energy vehicles, other, smaller players are surpassing their sales goals by leaning into demand for cheaper cars. Xpeng reported…
Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received Chips Act funds: sources
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive Chips Act funding to build factories in the…
Europe: Stocks end at over one-week low; beverage makers hurt by US tariffs
EUROPEAN shares closed at a more than one-week low on Thursday, as investors were disappointed by a series of corporate reports from the likes of Sanofi and Ferrari, while beverage makers…
Sex toy makers are just weathering the storm
Sextech has always operated without the safety nets most industries take for granted, and because of this, entrepreneurs in the space have become experts at navigating structural barriers.…