News from 2019


U.S. supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores estimate 3 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores in June 2019 saw a 3 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. book stores estimate 11.9 percent sales decrease for June

Book stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 11.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collected 31.9% less in corporate net income taxes in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $698.7 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 31.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. beer, wine and liquor stores estimate 0.2 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Beer, wine and liquor stores in June 2019 saw a 0.2 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. jewelry stores estimate 22.8 percent sales decrease for June

Jewelry stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 22.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers report 1 percent increase in July sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were $12.9 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 5.3 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5.3 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores estimate 2.1 percent sales increase for June

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores in June 2019 saw sales increase 2.1 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 1.8 percent decrease in July inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in July were valued at $33.9 billion, a decrease of 1.8 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers report 1 percent increase in July sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were $12.9 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 1.8 percent decrease in July inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in July were valued at $33.9 billion, a decrease of 1.8 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. paint and wallpaper stores estimate 3.3 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Paint and wallpaper stores in June 2019 saw a 3.3 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. paint and wallpaper stores estimate 3.3 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Paint and wallpaper stores in June 2019 saw a 3.3 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collected 8.4% less in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $77.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 8.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

North Dakota's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Dakota collected $507 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 28.6 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $710 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. building material and supplies dealers estimate 5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. building material and supplies dealers estimate 5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

North Dakota's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Dakota collected $507 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 28.6 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $710 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores estimate 2.1 percent sales increase for June

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores in June 2019 saw sales increase 2.1 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona collected 1.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $1.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).