News from October 2019


U.S. paint and wallpaper stores estimate 1.5 percent sales decrease for June

Paint and wallpaper stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 1.5 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona reports $3.5 billion in combined tax revenues in Q1 2019

Arizona collected $3.5 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous other taxes during the 1st quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. online retailers report $59 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for online retailers during June 2019 was $59 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 2.3 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in June were $58.1 billion, a decrease of 2.3 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona collected 7.9% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $186.3 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Indiana reports $4.2 billion in combined tax revenues in Q1 2019

Indiana collected $4.2 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous other taxes during the 1st quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report $55.5 billion in June sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in June 2019 were $55.5 billion.

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.