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Retail sales see August gains, especially ecommerce, show reports from Dept. of Commerce and NRF
September 16, 2020
Commerce reported that total August retail sales eked out a 0.6% increase over July and were up 2.6% annually. Non-store retail, which includes e-commerce, saw a 22.4% annual gain.
ISM Services PMI notches third straight month showing expansion
September 3, 2020
The report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—slipped 1.2%, to 56.9, in August (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring). This came on the heels of a 1% gain to 58.1, in July and an 11.1% gain, to 57.1, in June, which halted a two-month stretch of declines.
ELFA: July new business volume down 3% year-over-year
August 25, 2020
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index also showed volume was up 3% month-to-month from $8.9 billion in June.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry confidence improves in August
August 20, 2020
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.4, an increase from the July index of 45.3.
ELFA: June down 10% year-over-year, up 33% month-to-month, down 0.5% year-to-date
July 30, 2020
New business volume data follows unchanged Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index.
ALAN issues Isaias alert, begins marshaling logistics support
July 30, 2020
ALAN continues coordinating transportation, warehousing, equipment and expertise for multiple natural disasters.
GMIS head: Companies will sink, swim, or surf depending on digital readiness
July 21, 2020
Speaker at Hannover Messe Digital Days event says new normal will include hybrid models of digital technology with physical activity.
CEMA: May 2020 orders up 14.39% compared to May 2019
July 21, 2020
May 2020 shipments increased 7.4% compared to April 2020 billed sales.
Voxware survey finds Covid-19’s impact on holiday shopping behaviors will strain distribution
July 1, 2020
Unprepared distribution centers will struggle to meet consumer expectations in what is expected to be a make-or-break buying season.
Monthly confidence index for equipment finance industry spikes in June
June 19, 2020
Index increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.
Other Voices: Life after COVID-19 will require new thinking for new realities
May 12, 2020
Renewable diesel alternatives can be integrated into existing systems and equipment to reduce carbon emissions for heavy-duty fleets.
Industry experts: Digital twins will have major impact on industrial building usage post-lockdown
May 5, 2020
White paper outlines impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry and how digital twin technology will reshape future decisions for building owners.
ISM: April non-manufacturing data sees steep declines due to COVID-19
May 5, 2020
The report’s key indicator, the NMI, fell 10.7% to 41.8, coming off of March’s 52.5 reading, which stands as the highest reading in the last year. It is the lowest reading since the 40.1 recorded in March 2009 and contracted for the first time since December 2009, halting a 122-month stretch of growth.
AlixPartners: Grocers need to take immediate action to remain viable
April 24, 2020
Report suggests growth in digital channels will make a deep and lasting dent in operating income, forcing grocery retailers to accelerate digital channel development timeline by three to five years.