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Builder Confidence Rose to 70 in May

Builder Confidence Rose to 70 in May

Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in May after a downwardly revised April reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 6.7% YOY in March

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 6.7% YOY in March

Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,438.3 billion, up 0.5% from February 2018 and was up 6.4% from March 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in April

Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in April

Washington, DC, May 15, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2018 were $497.6 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 4.7% above April 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Flexco Announces Price Increase

Flexco Announces Price Increase

Tuscumbia, AL, May 14, 2018—Flexco Corporation announces a 4% to 6% price increase across all major product lines, with the exception of its Natural Elements Premium LVT.

Consumer Sentiment Flat in Early May

Consumer Sentiment Flat in Early May

Ann Arbor, NC, May 11, 2018—Consumer sentiment was flat at 98.8 in early May, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.