Consumer Sentiment Down 5% in August on Inflation Concerns
Ann Arbor, MI, August 15, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 5% to 58.6 in early August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Americans Have Stalled in Housing & Job Mobility
New York, NY, August 15, 2025-"Americans are stuck in place,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in July, Up 3.9% YOY
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2025 were $726.3 billion, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 3.9% from July 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
July Import Prices Up 0.4%, Export Prices Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—U.S. import prices increased 0.4% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% decrease in June.
Industrial Production Down 0.1% in July
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—Industrial production (IP) edged down 0.1% in July, according to the Federal Reserve.
Distributor Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Up 0.5% in June
Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,924.7 billion, up 0.5% from May 2025 and was up 3.8% from June 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Producer Prices Rose 0.9% in July, Up 3.3% YOY
Washington, DC, August 14, 2025-The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.9% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Construction Input Price Up 0.4% in July
Washington, DC, August 14, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Shaw's Kellie Ballew Among Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers
Dalton, GA, August 14, 2025-Shaw Industries announces that Kellie Ballew has been named one of the Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in North America by the Futur/io Institute.
NAFCD + NBMDA Named 2025 Give-Back Organizations
Chicago, IL, August 14, 2025—NAFCD + NBMDA will continue their tradition of giving back to the industries they serve through their Give-Back Programs at the 2025 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention.