News from 2019


U.S. building material and supplies dealers estimate 9 percent sales decrease for June

Building material and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. used merchandise stores report $1.4 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for used merchandise stores for June 2019 was $1.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. electronics stores estimate 0.6 percent sales decrease for June

Electronics stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 0.6 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of durable goods excluding transportation fall 0.2 percent in April

Unfilled orders for durable goods excluding transportation decreased $859 million, or 0.2 percent, to $367.98 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 1.2 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June were $11.4 billion, a decrease of 1.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana collected 3.6% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $418.8 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 3.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Unfilled orders of durable goods excluding transportation fall 0.2 percent in April

Unfilled orders for durable goods excluding transportation decreased $859 million, or 0.2 percent, to $367.98 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Arizona collected 0.7% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $312.8 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. gift, novelty and souvenir stores report $1.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for gift, novelty and souvenir stores for June 2019 was $1.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 1.2 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June were $11.4 billion, a decrease of 1.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.8 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in July were valued at $31.2 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. electronics stores estimate 0.6 percent sales decrease for June

Electronics stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 0.6 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $13 billion in June sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in June 2019 were $13 billion.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $13 billion in June sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in June 2019 were $13 billion.

Missouri's miscellaneous tax revenues up 350 percent since Q1 2019

Missouri collected $9 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 350 percent increase over the previous quarter when $2 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 9.8 percent sales decrease for June

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. office supplies and stationery stores report $809 million in sales for June

The estimated sales for office supplies and stationery stores for June 2019 was $809 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Missouri's miscellaneous tax revenues up 350 percent since Q1 2019

Missouri collected $9 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 350 percent increase over the previous quarter when $2 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester receives satisfactory rating from feds

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 9.8 percent sales decrease for June

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.