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Blumkin Transitions to Chairman of NFM; Boldt Named CEO

Blumkin Transitions to Chairman of NFM; Boldt Named CEO

Omaha, NE, April 14, 2021- In the next step of a long-term succession plan Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), is transitioning to a new role as chairman of the company founded by his grandmother Rose Blumkin in 1937.

Import Prices Rose 1.2% in March

Import Prices Rose 1.2% in March

Washington, DC, April 14, 2021—Prices for U.S. imports rose 1.2% in March, after increasing 1.3% the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in March

Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in March

Washington, DC, April 13, 2021—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

NWFA University Receives 3rd Litmos Lenny Award

NWFA University Receives 3rd Litmos Lenny Award

St. Louis, MO, April 13, 2021—The National Wood Flooring Association is pleased to announce its online learning platform, NWFA University (NWFAU), has received its third Litmos Lenny Award for Best Not-for-Profit Training Program in 2020.