Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady in Early September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 16, 2016—Consumer sentiment was flat in early September, holding at 89.8, according to preliminary results by the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
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Shaw Enhances RSA Rewards Platform to Support St. Jude's
Dalton, GA, September 16, 2016—Shaw Floors recently added a new component to its rewards platform, Capture the Spirit (CTS.)
Shaw's Plank 8S Earns Nod from SC Wildlife Federation
Columbia, SC, September 16, 2016—The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) certified Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Plant 8S as a Wildlife And Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) site.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 16, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Tarkett Introduces Material Health Statement
Solon, OH, September 15, 2016—Tarkett has announced the implementation of its Material Health Statement.
Retail Sales Rose 1.9% YOY in August, Down 0.3% from July
Washington, DC, September 15, 2016— Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August were $456.3 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous month, and 1.9% above August 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Consumer Prices Flat in July
Washington, DC, September 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Industrial Production Fell 0.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2016—Industrial production decreased 0.4% in August after rising 0.6% in July, according to the Federal Reserve.
Producer Price Index Held Steady in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Renters' Uncertainty Increasing about Potential Homeownership
Washington, DC, September 15, 2016—Lofty home-price growth and tight supply are leading to softening confidence among renters about whether it’s a good time to buy a home, according to the latest installment of the NAR Housing Opportunities and Market Exp