Suppliers

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many companies proclaiming ethical credentials resist paying a premium to test their suppliers' sustainability claims, new research suggests. A team from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London, studied responses from 234 managers with procurement decision-making powers. While buyers' purchasing…

Apple's popular AirPods could become even more omnipresent, as the company looks to roll out a new slew of options.According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter, Apple suppliers are preparing for the "biggest AirPods launch to date"."The company is planning to produce 20 million to 25 million units of the earbuds, an increase over prior new models," Gurman explains, noting production is expected to begin in May at GoerTek Inc. and Luxshare Precision Industry Co. ahead of a September reveal.The models…

China's Xiaomi has told New Delhi that smartphone component suppliers are wary about setting up operations in India amid heavy scrutiny of Chinese companies by the government, according to a letter and a source with direct knowledge of the matter.Xiaomi, which has the biggest share in India's smartphone market at 18 percent, also asks in the letter dated February 6 that India consider offering manufacturing incentives and lowering import tariffs for certain smartphone components.The Chinese company assembles smartphones…

Suppliers to Chinese smartphone manufacturers are worried of India's ongoing scrutiny and investigations into Chinese businesses and are hesitant in setting up operations in the country because of that In correspondence…

Image Source : FILE Xiaomi Xiaomi, a Chinese tech player has recently told New Delhi that smartphone component suppliers are cautious about setting up operations in the Indian market, amid heavy scrutiny of Chinese companies by the government, according to a letter and a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Xiaomi (1810.HK), has opened a new tab, which has the…

A Tesla Inc. Model 3 long range electric vehicle charges at the Tesla Supercharger station in Kettleman City, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of electric vehicle makers and Tesla's Asia suppliers tumbled on Thursday after the EV maker missed fourth quarter revenue and profit targets and warned of slower sales this year.On Wednesday, Tesla said during an investor presentation that vehicle volume growth in 2024 "may be notably lower" than last year's growth…

Major European carmakers and their suppliers are struggling as Chinese EV makers like BYD are gaining ground and are on the rise in the continent. Suppliers to carmakers in particular are in a tough spot as Asian suppliers are enjoying higher margins, and more volume…

Tamil Nadu has signed investment pacts worth more than $4.39 billion with firms such as Apple suppliers Tata Electronics and Pegatron, as well as auto major Hyundai Motors, it said on Sunday. Apple is counting on India as the next big driver of its growth as the tech giant looks to diversify some production away from China, with Pegatron working towards a second factory in the country where Tata Group last year began to assemble iPhones.Tata Electronics, a part of the Indian conglomerate, committed to invest 120.8…

Updated Jan. 3, 2024 11:22 am ETSHENZHEN, China—E-commerce sellers Shein and Temu are offering a lifeline for small suppliers in China’s manufacturing hubs—but it isn’t always a straightforward win.In recent years, thousands of Chinese factories and vendors have joined the supply chain for Shein and Temu, whose popularity has exploded in the U.S. with their offers of inexpensive made-in-China goods, from T-shirts and handbags to electronics and kitchen items.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights…

Wall Street Journal: A look at Shein and Temu's Chinese supply chain: the platforms offer a lifeline to suppliers, but margins are razor-thin, prices must stay low, and unsold stock — Shopping apps throw a lifeline to Chinese exporters, but it is a trade-off — SHENZHEN, China—E-commerce sellers Shein … Wall Street Journal: A look at Shein and Temu's Chinese supply chain: the platforms offer a lifeline to suppliers, but margins are razor-thin, prices must stay low,…