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March Retail Sales Rose 4.5% YOY
Washington, DC, April 16, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2018 were $494.6 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 4.5% above March 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Builder Confidence Fell One Point, Remained Positive, in April
Washington, DC, April 16, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged down one point to a level of 69 in April on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) but remains on firm ground.
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Ticked Up in Feb.
Washington, DC, April 16, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,430.4 billion, up 0.4% from January 2018 and was up 5.8% from February 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Dal-Tile's Oklahoma Facility Earns OSHA Star of Excellence
Dallas, TX, April 16, 2018—Dal-Tile’s production facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma was recently recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for “zero recordables and zero lost time accidents” during 2017.
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Dave Snedeker Discusses Spring NFA Meeting and Nebraska Furniture Mart's Flooring Business
April 16, 2018—Dave Snedeker, President of the NFA and Div. Merchandise Manager at Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), and Kemp Harr discuss the spri
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