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Dennis Krause Retiring from IIDA

Dennis Krause Retiring from IIDA

Chicago, IL, January 16, 2018—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced that its senior vice president, Dennis Krause, Hon. IIDA, is retiring from his position with the organization, effective January 15.

WFCA Announces Partnership with ESR Commercial

WFCA Announces Partnership with ESR Commercial

Dalton, GA, January 16, 2018––The World Floor Covering Association has announced the organization’s new business partnership with ESR Commercial, the country’s largest trade association real estate broker.

December Retail Sales Rose 5.4% YOY

December Retail Sales Rose 5.4% YOY

Washington, DC, January 12, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2017 were $495.4 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 5.4% above December 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

DuPont Announces Collaboration with Wools of New Zealand

DuPont Announces Collaboration with Wools of New Zealand

Wilmington, DE, January 12, 2018—DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) is proud to announce a collaboration with Wools of New Zealand (WoNZ) to create a new platform of yarns for home textiles that will offer enduring performance characteristics with a more sustainable, eco-friendly profile.

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Up 1.2% in Nov.

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Up 1.2% in Nov.

Washington, DC, January 12, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,420.1 billion, up 1.2% from October 2017 and was up 7.9% from November 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Consumer Price Index Inched Up 0.1% in December

Consumer Price Index Inched Up 0.1% in December

Washington, DC, January 12, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.