French carmaker Renault said on Friday it was launching talks with unions to reorganize and cease assembling vehicles at several plants in France.  International: Top News And Analysis SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription … Read more…

In the week since US auto factories reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, workers at all three Detroit automakers have tested positive for COVID-19 but only Ford has temporarily closed plants.  The US auto industry reopened many plants last week after a … Read more…

Factory furloughs across the U.S. are becoming permanent closings, a sign of the heavy damage the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns are exerting on the industrial economy.  WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…

Italy will allow factories and building sites to reopen from May 4 and permit limited family visits as it prepares a staged end to Europe’s longest coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Sunday.  News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…

Sewing factories in the Gaza Strip are back to working at full capacity for the first time in years, producing masks, gloves and protective gowns, some of which are bound for Israel ABC News: Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Western clothing brands that agreed not to cancel orders due to the coronavirus epidemic are demanding price cuts of up to 50%, Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Friday.  News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop New Season at Browns Fashion

An online petition is calling on major fashion brands to pay their garment factories for the orders canceled or delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Remake, a nonprofit organization that strives to educate consumers on the fashion industry’s treatment of … Read more…

Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers were ordered home on Sunday voicing concerns about loss of income after arriving at work to find factories remained shut after the cancellation of orders due to the coronavirus.  News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…

German automaker Volkswagen will temporarily close its factories in Mexico’s Puebla and Guanajuato states in a bid to preserve public health, the company’s Mexican unit said in a statement on Friday, amid growing worries over the spread of the coronavirus. …  Read more…

Manufacturers are staggering shifts and installing barriers between workers to keep factories running as the coronavirus threatens one of the biggest disruptions in memory to supply chains, staffing and demand.  WSJ.com: US Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:

China’s far-reaching efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus have shuttered factories, emptied airports and resulted in a steep drop in carbon emissions and other pollutants ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Fast Retailing, which operates casual clothing chain Uniqlo, said on Friday it had reopened more than 100 stores in China in the past week, while 125 remained closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.  News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Apple has reopened its factories in China following its lengthy closures due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  CEO Tim Cook confirmed the news himself during an interview with Fox Business, explaining that Apple is resuming its normal workflow after the shut … Read more…

Manufacturing in China shrank at the fastest pace ever recorded in February, stung by the coronavirus outbreak.  International: Top News And Analysis SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% … Read more…

A top iPhone manufacturer reopened one key factory in China and won approval to reopen another amid concerns that the coronavirus outbreak could dent Apple’s smartphone sales, according to a new report.  Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn partially restarted production at … Read more…

While production disruptions are expected to affect companies of all sizes—including giants like Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc.—smaller companies are particularly vulnerable.  WSJ.com: US Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Adidas plans to close high-tech factories in Germany and the U.S. it launched to bring production closer to customers, saying on Monday deploying some of the technology in Asia would be “more economic and flexible”.  News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…

The draw of 1 billion monthly users has spawned an aggressive behind-the-scenes advertising economy that threatens the site’s originality and appeal, and the bottom line for its parent company.  WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a TV interview that “it’s possible” that his company would buy several General Motors factories that the company has slated to close.  Last month, GM announced plans to close five plants in Ohio, Maryland, … Read more…