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Hotel Performance Inched Upward First Week of June

Hotel Performance Inched Upward First Week of June

Hendersonville, TN, June 16, 2020—STR data for May 31 to June 6 showed another small rise from previous weeks in U.S. hotel performance. Year-over-year declines remained significant although not as severe as the levels recorded previously.

April Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 14.4%

April Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 14.4%

Washington, DC, June 16, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,184.8 billion, down 14.4% from March 2020 and was down 18.4% from April 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Taylor Adhesives Forms Advisory Council for Distribution Partners

Taylor Adhesives Forms Advisory Council for Distribution Partners

Dalton, GA, June 15, 2020—Taylor Adhesives announced the formation of its advisory council for its distributor partners to learn from them, listen to their needs, exchange best practices and expedite momentum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing into 2021.

Consumer Sentiment Rose 9.1% in Early June

Consumer Sentiment Rose 9.1% in Early June

Washington, DC, June 12, 2020-Consumer sentiment edged higher in early June, rising from 72.3 in May to 78.9-a 9.1% increase-according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan's latest Surveys of Consumers.

Import Prices See Increase in May

Import Prices See Increase in May

Ann Arbor, MI, June 12, 2020-Led by higher fuel prices, U.S. import prices increased 1% in May, the largest one-month advance since the index increased 1% in February 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonfuel prices also went up.

Jobless Claims Decline

Jobless Claims Decline

Washington, DC, June 11, 2020-The U.S. Department of Labor says the number of Americans seeking unemployment in the last week has dropped to 1.5 million, down from 1.87 million the previous week.