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Retail Sales Up 4.5% in April YOY, 0.4% over March

Retail Sales Up 4.5% in April YOY, 0.4% over March

Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2017 were $474.9 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 4.5% above April 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Consumer Prices Ticked Up 0.2% in April

Consumer Prices Ticked Up 0.2% in April

Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Flat in March

Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Flat in March

Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,361.0 billion, virtually unchanged from February 2017, but was up 6.5% from March 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Intl. Furnishings & Design Assoc. Offering Design Summit in NYC

Intl. Furnishings & Design Assoc. Offering Design Summit in NYC

New York, NY, May 12, 2017—The International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation is presenting its first DesignEdge, a dynamic, day-long summit featuring eminent industry leaders to discuss the future of design while offering inspiration and insight into succeeding during transformative times.

CARE Releases Annual Report, Names Person & Recycler of 2016

CARE Releases Annual Report, Names Person & Recycler of 2016

Indianapolis, IN, May 11, 2017—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) 15th annual conference is currently underway in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the event, the group released its 2016 annual report and named its Person of the Year and Recycler of the Year for 2016.

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in April

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in April

Washington, DC, May 11, 2017—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.5% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

ASID Announces Winners of Four Design Awards

ASID Announces Winners of Four Design Awards

Washington, DC, May 11, 2017—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce the 2017 ASID National Award winners in four categories: Designer of Distinction, Design Innovation, Design for Humanity, and the Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit Award.