Feedstock issues and supply tightness have driven up North American prices for suspension PVC and solid polystyrene resin since Feb. 1. But a different feedstock and lower demand served to send regional prices for PET bottle resin down in ...
Tags: PVC, Polystyrene, vinyl chloride
American consumers powered through the winter weather lifting retail sales in February. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail trade association – February retail sales, which exclude ...
Tags: Retail Sales, Apparel, Building material, garden equipment
Dollar General Corporation reported record sales, operating profit and net income for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and full year (52 weeks) ended January 31, 2014. Highlights: -Full Year Sales Increased 9.2%; Full Year ...
Tags: Apparel
US railroads are rerouting ethanol shipments to avoid bottlenecks in Chicago, particularly for delivery to the East Coast, where supplies are running low, rail company officials said Thursday. David Garin, BNSF's vice president of ...
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US Foods is looking ahead to spring with its new product line featuring culinary creations that pack a spicy punch. From fiery Glenview Farms® Smoky Ghost Pepper Jack Cheese Slices to Hilltop Hearth® Hot and Spicy Buns and Spicy ...
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Americans spent more in January, but the increase came from a surgeA transient variation in the current and/or potential at a point in the circuit. in spending on heating bills during the harsh winter. Spending in areas such as autos and ...
Tags: Energy Costs, durable goods
US polyethylene contracts rose 4 cents/lb in February after producers were successful in implementing the hike that had been anticipated since the end of 2013, market sources said. Producer sources had expressed confidence in obtaining ...
Tags: Polyethylene, Chemicals
With the extreme winter weather including record snowfall amounts in most of the USA this winter, I thought it would be a good idea to post about snow blower maintenance. Usually maintenance is done at the beginning or at the end of your ...
Tags: Snow Blowers, Mid Season Tuneup, maintenance, Tools
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a leading sporting goods retailer, reported financial results for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2013. Highlights: -Achieves Fourth Quarter Earnings per Diluted Share ...
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Higher prices for construction materials and nonresidential construction will squeeze margins for construction companies despite an overall improving construction outlook, Associated General Contractors said. AGC’s analysis of ...
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Washington – Sales at CE and appliance retailers fell 4.7 percent to $8.1 billion in January as severe winter weather compounded soft demand. According to the U.S. Commerce Department’s monthly sales projections, total U.S. ...
Temperatures across the Midwest this morning range from the 20s and 30s across northern areas with some lower 40s across southern regions. Most of us will be greeted by abundant sunshine this morning, with sun across western areas fading ...
Tags: Winter Weather, Gulf, river transportation, Des Moines
US for-hire truck tonnage fell 4.3% in January, but you can blame the weather. The American Trucking Associations said its tonnage index was still up 1.2% year-over-year. The softening from December was attributed to winter storms, and ...
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The US economy will be slightly stronger this year than last, but freight growth will weaken. That’s the prediction of industry forecaster FTR, which today held a Webinar entitled State of Freight: Trucking Outlook for an Uncertain ...
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Truck tonnage rose 1.2% in January, held back by a series of nationwide winter storms, American Trucking Associations announced. The impact of the storms was illustrated by the 4.3% drop from December, the largest sequential decline in ...
Tags: Transportation, Truck