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Washington, DC, January 15, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2020 were $540.9 billion, a decrease of 0.7% from the previous month, but 2.9% above December 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Calhoun, GA, January 15, 2021-Mohawk will invest $22.5 million to expand its Hillsville, Virginia operation, reports the Galax Gazette.
Ann Arbor, MI, January 15, 2021-Consumer sentiment slid 1.9% to 79.2, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Miami, FL, January 15, 2020-Happy Floors is pleased to announce Elizabeth Haendiges as its new vice president of operations.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3 percent in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This rise followed advances of 0.1% in November and 0.3% in October.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—Industrial production advanced 1.6% in December, with gains of 0.9% for manufacturing, 1.6% for mining, and 6.2% for utilities, according to the Federal Reserve.
Hackettstown, NJ, January 15, 2021—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is offering more than 60 continuing education classes as part of its annual Voices From the Industry (VFTI) conference, which will be hosted virtually during the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), February 9 to 12.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,480.8 billion, down 0.1% from October 2020, but was up 1.5% from November 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2021-U.S. import prices advanced 0.9% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.2% increase the previous month.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2021—In the week ending January 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 965,000, an increase of 181,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.