| | | Sep 14, 2018 / The Right News Right When It Happens | | Top Story | | | | Early Sept. Consumer Sentiment Hits 2nd Highest Level Since '04 | | Ann Arbor, MI, September 14, 2018—Consumer sentiment rose to 100.8 in early September, 4.8% higher than AugustÂs 96.2, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan. | | |
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| | Today's Flooring News | | | | August Retail Sales Up 6.6% YOY | | Washington, DC, September 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 6.6% above August 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. | | |
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| | | | Distrib. Trade Sales & Manus. Shipments Up 8.2% YOY in June | | Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers shipments for June was estimated at $1,452.2 billion, up 0.3% from May 2018 and was up 8.2% from June 2017. | | |
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| | | | Shaw Contract Joins Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment | | Dalton, GA, September 14, 2018—Shaw Contract has officially joined the World Green Building CouncilÂs Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment as part of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, celebrating 37 founding signatories. | | |
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| | | MSI Diversifies into New Product Category with LVT Line | | Orange, CA, September 14, 2018—MSI, historically a tile and stone supplier, has launched Everlife, a comprehensive line of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) over the course of the past month. | | |
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| | | Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in August | | Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—Industrial production rose 0.4% in August for its third consecutive monthly increase, according to the Federal Reserve. | | |
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| | | U.S. Import Prices Fell 0.6% in August | | Washington, DC, September 14, 2018—U.S. import prices declined 0.6% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% decrease the previous month. | | |
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| | | Tile of Spain's Passport to Creativity Now Accepting Entries | | Miami, Florida, September 14, 2018—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER), is now accepting entries for the seventh annual Passport to Creativity tour. | | |
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| Featured Video | | | | Pierre Thabet Discusses Mirage's 35 Years of Success | | September 14, 2018—Pierre Thabet, President of Boa Franc/Mirage, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Mirage's 35-year history as the firm ce | | |
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