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Retail Sales Rose 0.7% in September, Up 13.9% YOY

Washington, DC, October 15, 2021-September retail sales 2021 rose 0.7% to $625.4 billion from the previous month and 13.9% above September 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Q3 Remodeling Sentiment Up 5 Points YOY to 87

Washington, DC, October 15, 2021- The Q3 remodel index posted a reading of 87, up five points the prior year, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI).

Consumer Sentiment Down 1.9% to 71.4 in Early October

Ann Arbor, MI, October 15, 2021-Consumer sentiment slid 1.9% to 71.4 in early October, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

The Tool Locker Joins Fuse as a Supplier

Laguna Niguel, CA, October 15, 2021-Fuse Alliance announced that The Tool Locker has joined the network as a new supplier.

Imports Prices Rose 0.4% in September

Washington, DC, October 15, 2021—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.4% in September, after decreasing 0.3% the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

October Mist Named Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2022

Montvale, NJ, October 15, 2021—Benjamin Moore has named October Mist (1495) as its Color of the Year 2022.

Best of KBIS Awards 2022 Now Accepting Entries

Alpharetta, GA, October 15, 2021—Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 Best of KBIS Awards, presented annually at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).

Distributor Sales Slid 0.1% in August

Washington, DC, October 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,652.4 billion, down 0.1% from July 2021, but was up 15.3% from August 2020.