The Census Bureau says the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December dropped 0.7% from November.
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January were $649.8 billion, an increase of 3.8% from December.
Can B2B innovators apply a world-class innovation concept — as applied in B2C — and tailor it to fit the changing needs of the business buying community?
Price pressure trends continue as last month’s wholesale inflation was 9.7% higher than January 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Companies must adapt by leveraging vision, understanding, clarity and agility to navigate the emerging business landscape and develop resilience against volatility.
Over the past year, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 7.5% before seasonal adjustment, the highest since 1982.
Just 54% of new and existing homes sold between October and December were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income.
The adjusted Fastener Distributor Index was 52.7, although modest improvement was seen in most metrics, according to the latest analysis.
The deficit was $80.7 billion in December, up $1.4 billion from a revised $79.3 billion in November.
An unprecedented labor situation necessitates an innovative approach to hiring. Being data-driven and developing talent strategies are among the ways employers can succeed.
With significant upward revision in November and December, hundreds of thousands of more jobs were created than economists initially expected.
Year 2021 member sales were $58.5 billion, a 30% increase from 2020, with purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners up 39%.
