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Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.
August 4, 2022
The bullseye logo on a sign outside a Target store is seen on Feb. 28, 2022. Target's first-quarter profit took a big hit from higher costs, despite strong sales growth. Target's results Wednesday, May 18, reflect the pressure on retailers' profits coming from surging inflation and persistent clogs in the supply chain.
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Target is Canceling Orders from Suppliers
The company is facing huge inventory.
June 8, 2022
AnaOno founder and CEO, Dana Donofree, poses for a portrait in Philadelphia, Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Breast Cancer Survivor and Lingerie Designer Shatters Taboos
She could only find medical and uncomfortable bras, so she started making her own.
May 9, 2022
This undated photo provided by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition shows the conference and work space at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition in Itasca, Ill. Francine Yoon, a 24-year-old food scientist at Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition NA has been working mostly in person since the pandemic, including at her current job that she started last fall. But moving in last year with her older parents, both in their early 60s, has led to some heightened level of anxiety because she's worried about passing on the virus to them.
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Workers Grapple with New Stresses as They Return to Office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals.
May 9, 2022
This photo provided by Brooks Brothers shows a model showing a Brooks Brothers casual office wardrobe. Going back to the office, many don't want to return to structured looks like suits, zip-front pants and pencil skirts from the pre-pandemic days. But they also don't want to look unprofessional. So they're experimenting with new approaches, forcing retailers and clothing brands to respond with colorful blazers in knit or sweatshirt fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic bands, and new casual twists on the collared button-down dress shirt.
Product Development
Workers Alter Office Wear Amid COVID
We're seeing more sneakers and elastic pants.
May 2, 2022
Activist investor Blackwells Capital is asking Peloton to remove CEO John Foley and consider selling the company just a few days after a media report said the exercise and treadmill company was temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products amid waning consumer demand.
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Peloton Cutting Almost 3,000 Jobs
The co-founder is also stepping down.
February 8, 2022
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Gatik CEO Sees Future of Autonomous Trucking in Short Hauls
Gatik operates a fleet of 25 autonomous trucks.
February 7, 2022
Brian Goldner of Hasbro stands next to some of the company's toy figures at its headquarters, Pawtucket, R.I., May 20, 2008.
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Brian Goldner, Who Led Transformation at Hasbro, Dies at 58
The announcement came two days after the company said Goldner was taking a medical leave of absence.
October 13, 2021
Five ship to shore cranes and gangs of longshoremen work to load and unload the container ship CMA CGM Laperouse at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga. With three months until Christmas, toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves as they face a severe supply network crunch.
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Toymakers Race to Get Products on Shelves Amid Supply Clogs
One company is leaving toys behind in China.
October 7, 2021
In this May 26, 2021 photo, a sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.
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US Adds 559K Jobs as Firms Still Struggle to Fill Positions
Many are seeking better jobs, lack affordable child care, worry about contracting COVID-19, or have decided to retire early.
June 4, 2021
This Feb. 20, 2020 file photo shows a Lululemon sign in Burlingame, Calif. Athletic apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Monday, June 29, 2020 it's acquiring at-home exercise startup Mirror for $500 million. The deal is part of Lululemon's plan to expand beyond just selling yoga tights and other workout clothing.
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Lululemon Buys At-Home Exercise Startup for $500 Million
Mirror, which launched in 2018, sells a $1,500 interactive mirror that streams workout classes.
June 29, 2020
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Pandemic Brings Fortunes to Amazon
It also brought headaches.
April 29, 2020
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Jeans Co. Files Chapter 11 for 2nd Time in Three Years
Extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.
April 14, 2020
In this Sunday, March 22, 2020 photo, Bill Purdue, left, cuts pieces of fabric while Mike Rice sews them into face masks in Rice's autobody and upholstery shop in Washington, Ind.
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Volunteers Sew Masks for Workers Facing Shortages
On a normal day, Bill Purdue is waterproofing basements. Today is not a normal day.
March 24, 2020
A pair of Baby Yoda dolls, by Mattel, are displayed at Toy Fair New York, in the Javits Convention Center, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
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How Virus Could Impact the Toy Business
Amid quarantines and shutdowns, just about 30% of the workers needed are at toy factories in China.
March 4, 2020