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March Retail Sales Up 1.4% from February, 4.6% YOY

March Retail Sales Up 1.4% from February, 4.6% YOY

Washington, DC, April 16, 2025-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2025 were $734.9 billion, up 1.4% from the previous month and up 4.6% from March 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Industrial Production Rose 5.5% in Q1

Industrial Production Rose 5.5% in Q1

Washington, DC, April 16, 2025—Industrial production (IP) decreased 0.3% in March but increased at an annual rate of 5.5% in Q1, according to the Federal Reserve.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.5 Months in March

Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.5 Months in March

Washington, DC, April 15, 2025—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024.

American Home Surfaces Group to Partner with Proflex

American Home Surfaces Group to Partner with Proflex

Roswell, GA, April 14, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and Commercial USA announce a new supplier partnership with Proflex, a Florida-based manufacturer of sound control, moisture barrier and crack isolation membranes for the flooring industry.