New Residential Construction Up in January
Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 1.9 million.
February 17, 2022
Trade Sales and Manufacturers’ Shipments Drop in December
The Census Bureau says the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December dropped 0.7% from November.
Advance Retail, Food Services Sales Rise in January
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January were $649.8 billion, an increase of 3.8% from December.
Pool Corp. 4Q Sales Reach $1B
The company’s net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021 reached a ‘record’ $1 billion, while total yearly sales topped $5 billion.
8 Questions Every Distributor Should Answer Before Building an E-commerce Site
B2B e-commerce is unique, and the formulas that work for B2C don’t apply to B2B. How do distributors create a digital shopping experience that will resonate with their customers?
