Chinese factories fire up again, but shoppers stay home

As Chinese factories closed and workers were ordered to stay home after the discovery of the coronavirus late last year, emissions at least temporarily dropped......»»

As virus-wary shoppers stayed home in the United States and Europe, apparel retailers braced for a blow to sales and a potential inventory glut. Some slashed orders at garment factories while others began discounting merchandise......»»

Luxury brands will increasingly have to court Chinese shoppers on their home turf, as local purchases soar among a clientele who are forecast to generate nearly half the industry's sales by 2025, a study showed on Thursday......»»

U.S. imports from China are surging as the year draws to a close, fueled by stay-at-home shoppers who are snapp.....»»

It was an eerie scene at malls that have reopened amid some states' easing of stay-at-home orders. Many shoppers have opted to stay home......»»

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April’s retail sales could be worse than March’s record 8.7% retail sales decline, experts say......»»

Toshiba Corp on Wednesday said it will temporarily close factories and offices in Japan from May 6 to May 15, allowing as many as 76,000 to stay at home as the coronavirus spreads, Kyodo newswire reported......»»

While stores and factories around the country are shutting down, and millions are teleworking from home, defense contractors have been required, by and large, to stay open......»»

Sales for Apple and other smartphone makers slumped in China in February as the coronavirus kept shoppers at home. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

Chinese automaker Geely [GEELY.UL] has launched a service for customers to buy cars online and get them delivered directly to their homes, in a bid to drum up sales as the coronavirus outbreak prompts buyers to stay away from showrooms......»»

While Chinese shoppers are a powerful force for the luxury goods industry, no brand should neglect its customers closer to home......»»

Pandora's business in China has ground to a halt, the jewelry maker and retailer said on Tuesday, as a new flu-like virus forced the company to shut around a third of its stores in one of its top markets and shoppers stay at home......»»

Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider Pier 1 is planning to lay off about 40% of its headquarters staff, or roughly 300 people, according to a Bloomberg report. The troubled home goods retailer ha.....»»

For over a decade, manufacturer Matsutek plied away at building its business with big Western brands, supplying firms such as Philips and Honeywell with products made in its Chinese factories for the U.S. and other overseas markets......»»

U.S.-China tensions put a chill on world's biggest tech show CES in Las Vegas as some Chinese exhibitors stay home. Jane Lee reports......»»

Weak domestic demand is causing Chinese companies to sell products en.....»»

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