By Amanda Perobelli SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The last time Miguel Luiz Gricheno had such sky-high demand for his Brazilian company’s masks was in 2001, during the global scare over anthrax attacks, he recalled. But the coronavirus outbreak, which has spread across the world, spooking investors and citizens from Beijing to Brasilia, has created demand […]
TORONTO — Twenty years ago, Canadian designer Jan Stimpson set out to create a collection of clothing basics, starting with the perfect T-shirt. Fast forward to 2021 and the casualwear brand Sympli is broadening its reach with the launch of its first U.S. digital flagship on Thursday. “As a brand we have a lot of […]
By Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A number of Chinese manufacturers including a subsidiary of Apple Inc <AAPL.O> partner Foxconn <2317.TW> have refitted production lines to make masks and medical clothing, as a deadly coronavirus spreads across China. The move highlights how private companies are pitching in to alleviate a nationwide shortage […]
