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Energy Costs Surge Alongside Building Material Prices
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (268+ words) Annie Dameworth September 10, 2026 Industry News, News Residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose 0.2% in August and were up 5.1% from a year ago, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. Energy prices rose sharply in August, as…...
U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs in August Amid Manufacturing, Construction Gains
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) Annie Dameworth September 4, 2026 Industry News, News The U.S. economy added 162,000 in August as hiring was unexpectedly up during the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, and the number of unemployed people…...
Inflation Slows in June Amid Lower Energy Prices
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) Annie Dameworth July 15, 2026 Industry News, News Inflation slowed to 3.5% in June, down from a three-year high in May, largely driven by a ceasefire agreement in mid-June that stabilized oil markets and lowered energy prices. The decline in energy prices offset…...
U.S. Economy Adds 57,000 Jobs in June
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) Annie Dameworth July 2, 2026 Industry News, News The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, the smallest gain since February’s decline, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Downward revisions to April and May estimates subtracted 74,000 jobs from previously reported totals. The…...
On a Whim: Unique Inventory and a Robust Gift Category Encourages Impulse Purchases
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (724+ words) Jacob Musselman July 1, 2026 Operations The impulse section of your store can be one of the most exciting categories to stock. Browsing through social media, walking trade show floors and sourcing customer recommendations are impactful ways to find fun products for…...
Consumer Confidence Slightly Up in June
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) Annie Dameworth June 30, 2026 Industry News, News The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose by 0.6 points in June to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor…...
Summer Events Expected to Boost Consumer Spending, NRF Says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) Jacob Musselman June 26, 2026 Industry News, News The summer of 2026 is packed with celebrations expected to give retailers a boost as consumers spend on travel, sporting events, community gatherings and holidays, according to a new economic outlook from the National Retail…...
Residential Building Material Prices Rise in May
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (217+ words) Annie Dameworth June 12, 2026 Industry News, News Residential construction building materials prices rose in May as energy prices continued to increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index. Prices for residential building materials jumped 4.4% year over year and…...
Inflation Up in May
3+ mon, 2+ hour ago (156+ words) Annie Dameworth June 10, 2026 Industry News, News Inflation rose in May to the highest rate in three months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all items index rose 4.2% for the 12 months ending…...
Retail Sales Continue to Grow in May
3+ mon, 23+ hour ago (201+ words) Annie Dameworth June 9, 2026 Industry News, News Retail sales grew for the eighth consecutive month in May despite high gas prices and ongoing inflation, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding…...