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Producer Prices Fell 0.2% in March

Producer Prices Fell 0.2% in March

Washington, DC, April 9, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.2% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Wholesaler Sales Down 0.8% in February but Up 1.1% YOY

Wholesaler Sales Down 0.8% in February but Up 1.1% YOY

Washington, DC, April 9, 2020—February 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $500.7 billion, down 0.8% from the revised January level but were up 1.1% from the revised February 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Port Freight Traffic Fell to Five-Year Low in March

Port Freight Traffic Fell to Five-Year Low in March

Washington, DC, April 8, 2020-Traffic at major U.S. container ports fell to its lowest level in five years during March, reports Furniture Today based on estimates from the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.