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Consumer Sentiment Declines 5.0% in Early March

Consumer Sentiment Declines 5.0% in Early March

Ann Arbor, MI, March 13, 2020--Consumer sentiment fell to 95.9 in early March, a 5.0% decline from February’s 101.0 rate, according to preliminary estimates by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Producer Price Index Down 0.6% in February

Producer Price Index Down 0.6% in February

Washington, DC, March 12, 2020-The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.6% in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Final demand prices advanced 0.5% in January and 0.2% in December.

WELL Conference Postponed Until August Due to Coronavirus

WELL Conference Postponed Until August Due to Coronavirus

New York, NY, March 12, 2020-After continuous monitoring and careful consideration of the most recent information provided about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, The WELL Conference has been rescheduled for August 16 to 19.

Ceramics of Italy Supply Chain Unaffected by Italian Travel Ban

Ceramics of Italy Supply Chain Unaffected by Italian Travel Ban

Sassuolo, IT, March 12, 2020-Following the recent travel restrictions decreed by Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the Italian ceramics manufacturers wish to ensure its partners around the world that its supply chain is not affected, and production is continuing in order to meet market demand.

Consumer Prices Inched Up 0.1% in February

Consumer Prices Inched Up 0.1% in February

Washington, DC, March 11, 2020—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

IFI Names New Executive Board Members

IFI Names New Executive Board Members

New York, NY, March 11, 2020—A new board of representatives for the global Interior architecture/design community from Australia, Brazil, China, Estonia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa and Turkey were elected by members of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) on the occasion of the 29th IFI General Assembly, IFI’s biennial gathering of international members.