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• P&G pitch contest won by Missouri-based maker of 'virtual stress relief' product
  
  The startup's virtual reality and augmented reality apps are powered by consumer wearables such as an Apple smartwatch.
  Barrett J. Brunsman.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:18:09 +0000.
• Starkey Spring Water Has High Levels of Arsenic
  
  Bottled water manufactured by Whole Foods and sold in most of its U.S. stores and on Amazon contains potentially harmful levels of arsenic, according to new tests by Consumer Reports. CR ...
  Ryan Felton.  Consumer Reports.  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:05 +0000.
• L16 camera manufacturer Light abandons consumer imaging, turns to automotive
  
  In 2015 a start-up called Light announced a product that appeared have the potential to revolutionize photography. ...
  DP Review.  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:12:00 Z.
• Ex-Apple engineers aim to help U.S. hardware makers troubleshoot from home
  
  For years, hardware engineers at American consumer electronics firms have hopped on a flight to China to iron out manufacturing kinks on assembly lines, but the COVID-19 pandemic and Sino-U.S. ...
  Reuters.  Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:06:01 -0400.
• India's investment policy upsets Xiaomi, Oppo's consumer finance plans
  
  Tougher scrutiny of foreign investment in India has soured the plans of China's smartphone manufacturers seeking to expand beyond selling hardware for a bigger share of the South Asian country's competitive financial services market.
  Reuters.  Thu, 14 May 2020 02:37:44 -0400.
• The economic data is even worse than Wall Street feared: 'The economy is clearly in ruins here'
  
  Consumer and manufacturing data showed the hit to the economy from the coronavirus was even swifter and deeper in the early weeks of the shutdown than expected.
  CNBC.  Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:47:02 GMT.
• Stocks Move Lower, As Market Grapples With Worsening Economic Data
  
  The coronavirus has already taken a toll on consumer sentiment, the labor market and manufacturing output.
  By Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:35:58 +0000.
• Adjustable bed bases drive success for Tempur Sealy
  
  Years ago Tempur-Pedic discovered a way for retailers to meet a consumer need while they virtually print money: Sell adjustable bed bases. The post Adjustable bed bases drive success for Tempur Sealy appeared first on Furniture Today.
  Perry.  Furniture Today.  Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:37:08 +0000.
• APAC: Demand for Machine Tools on the Upswing as Manufacturers Invest in New Production Facilities
  
  SINGAPORE, March 13, 2020 -- The growing purchasing power of middle-class consumers in Asia has led to an increase in spending on consumer goods. ...
  PR Newswire.  Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:02:00 +0000.
• Coronavirus update: Global spread causes issues with markets, manufacturing, travel
  
  Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on travel plans, financial markets and consumer goods.
  Cate Cauguiran.  ABC News.  Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:03:07 +0000.

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