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Charlottesville, VA, August 18, 2025—Spec-ID.com, provider of specification management software (SMS) for the commercial construction industry, has launched its new tiling division, giving specialty tiling contractors the same advanced tools that have transformed its flooring division with multiple new features over the past 18 months.
Alpharetta, GA, August 18, 2025-Stone Source, a Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS) company and provider of high-quality natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, and engineered surfaces, has announced the appointment of Christi Comella Hitch as executive vice president.
Bonita Springs, FL, August 18, 2025-Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors To Go announce the appointment of Paul Dominie as regional vice president of franchise development.
Ann Arbor, MI, August 15, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 5% to 58.6 in early August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
New York, NY, August 15, 2025-"Americans are stuck in place,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2025 were $726.3 billion, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 3.9% from July 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—U.S. import prices increased 0.4% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% decrease in June.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—Industrial production (IP) edged down 0.1% in July, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,924.7 billion, up 0.5% from May 2025 and was up 3.8% from June 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, August 14, 2025-The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.9% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.