Industrial Production Fell 0.6% in January
Washington, DC, February 15, 2019—Industrial production decreased 0.6% in January after rising 0.1% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Import Prices Dropped 0.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 15, 2019—U.S. import prices fell 0.5% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Retail Sales Rose 2.3% YOY in December
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2018 were $505.8 billion, a decrease of 1.2% from the previous month, but 2.3% above December 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Texas-Based Commercial Flooring Systems Joins Fuse
Laguna Niguel, CA, February 14, 2019-Fuse Alliance has announced that Commercial Flooring Systems of Texas has joined the network as a new member.
Distrib. Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Up 4.2% YOY in Nov.
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,462.5 billion, down 0.3% from October 2018, but was up 4.2% from November 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Jenna Niemann Wins Armstrong's VCT Design Contest
Lancaster, PA, February 14, 2019—Armstrong Flooring is pleased to announce that the winner of its See the Possibilities Vinyl Composition Tile design contest is Jenna Niemann of Klingner & Associates in Quincy, Illinois.
Producer Prices Inched Down 0.1% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.1% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Emser Names Johnson Floor & Home Its 2018 Platinum Partner
Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 2019—Emser Tile is pleased to name Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One as the company’s Platinum Partner of the Year for 2018.
Consumer Price Index Held Steady in January
Washington, DC, February 13, 2019—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Trump May Delay Raising Tariffs on China if Close to a Deal
Washington, DC, Febraury 13, 2019-President Donald Trump said on February 12 that he might let a March 2 deadline slide in trade talks with China if the two countries get close to a deal, reports the Associated Press.