Scanalytics Invited to Second Google Innovation Fair
Milwaukee, WI, September 16, 2022-Scanalytics was recently invited back to the second Google Innovation Fair.
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Tile of Spain's 2022 Awards Now Accepting Entries
Miami, FL, September 16, 2022-The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the call for entry for the 2022 edition of Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.
August Retail Sales Rose 0.3% from July, Up 9.1% YOY
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2022 were $683.3 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 9.1% above August 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Diverzify VP Bill Bonner Has Died
Chicago, IL, September 15, 2022-Bill Bonner, vice president of marketing and communications for Diverzify, died of cancer the weekend of September 10.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 5,000 in Week Ending September 10
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022— In the week ending September 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Import Prices Declined 1% in August, Export Prices Down 1.6%
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Prices for U.S. imports declined 1.0% in August following a 1.5% decrease in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Shaw's ReWorx Recognized in Fast Company's 2022 Design Awards
Dalton, GA, September 15, 2022—Shaw’s ReWorx flooring has been recognized in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2022, which honor the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow.
America's Upper Middle Class is Being Squeezed in 2022
New York, NY, July 26, 2022-The U.S. upper middle class is no longer making the financial gains it did in the pandemic and is feeling the squeeze of inflation intensely, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Distributive Trade Sales Down 0.9% in July
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,839.5 billion, down 0.9% from June 2022, but was up 12.5% from July 2021.
Industrial Production Declined 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Industrial production decreased 0.2% in August, according to the Federal Reserve.