News from October 2019


U.S. food and beverage stores estimate 3.1 percent sales decrease for June

Food and beverage stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 3.1 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses report $52.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for electronic shopping and mail-order houses for June 2019 was $52.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 0.3 percent increase in July sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in July were $40.9 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. restaurants and other eating places report $57.9 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for restaurants and other eating places for June 2019 was $57.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores estimate 3.2 percent sales decrease for June

Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 3.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. food services and drinking places report $66 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for food services and drinking places for June 2019 was $66 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona collected 65% less in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $14.5 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 65 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $11.4 billion in June sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June 2019 were $11.4 billion.

U.S. food services and drinking places report $66 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for food services and drinking places for June 2019 was $66 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Nevada's miscellaneous tax revenues up 33.1 percent since Q1 2019

Nevada collected $209 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 33.1 percent increase over the previous quarter when $157 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 0.3 percent increase in July sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in July were $40.9 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana collected 0.2% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $5.8 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores estimate 3.2 percent sales decrease for June

Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 3.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $11.4 billion in June sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June 2019 were $11.4 billion.

First Source Bank in South Bend receives satisfactory rating from feds

First Source Bank in South Bend, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report little monthly change in July inventories

Inventories held by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in July were valued at $30.1 billion, nearly identical to the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nevada's miscellaneous tax revenues up 33.1 percent since Q1 2019

Nevada collected $209 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 33.1 percent increase over the previous quarter when $157 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. grocery stores estimate 3.2 percent sales decrease for June

Grocery stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 3.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 1.1 percent increase in June sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in June were $21.5 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report little monthly change in July inventories

Inventories held by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in July were valued at $30.1 billion, nearly identical to the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.