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August Retail Sales Rose 0.3% from July, Up 9.1% YOY

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2022 were $683.3 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 9.1% above August 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Diverzify VP Bill Bonner Has Died

Chicago, IL, September 15, 2022-Bill Bonner, vice president of marketing and communications for Diverzify, died of cancer the weekend of September 10.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 5,000 in Week Ending September 10

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022— In the week ending September 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Import Prices Declined 1% in August, Export Prices Down 1.6%

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Prices for U.S. imports declined 1.0% in August following a 1.5% decrease in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Shaw's ReWorx Recognized in Fast Company's 2022 Design Awards

Dalton, GA, September 15, 2022—Shaw’s ReWorx flooring has been recognized in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2022, which honor the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow.

Industrial Production Declined 0.2% in August

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Industrial production decreased 0.2% in August, according to the Federal Reserve.

Distributive Trade Sales Down 0.9% in July

Washington, DC, September 15, 2022-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for July was estimated at $1,839.5 billion, down 0.9% from June 2022, but was up 12.5% from July 2021.

Number of Americans Working Remotely Tripled from 2019 to 2021

New York, NY, September 15, 2022—"The number of Americans working remotely more than tripled in 2021 from 2019, according to new federal data, and the trend shows signs of persisting this year,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

The Floor Store Employee, Delta Queen, Arrested for Theft

Hot Springs, AR, September 15, 2022—Delta Queeen, an employee of The Floor Store’s Hot Spring, Arkansas location, was arrested for stealing more than $2,000 from the business, reports The Sentiinel-Record.