News from October 2019


Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 1.5 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in July were $48.4 billion, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

North Carolina's miscellaneous tax revenues up 5.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Carolina collected $19 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous quarter when $18 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in July were valued at $18.4 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona collected 1.5% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $173.3 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in July were valued at $18.4 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana collected 43.1% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $51.8 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 43.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. household appliance stores estimate 6.5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Household appliance stores in June 2019 saw a 6.5 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. electronics and appliance stores estimate 6.6 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Electronics and appliance stores in June 2019 saw a 6.6 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.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 1.5 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in July were $48.4 billion, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. men's clothing stores estimate 13.7 percent sales decrease for June

Men's clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 13.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in July were valued at $22 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. men's clothing stores estimate 13.7 percent sales decrease for June

Men's clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 13.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. furniture stores estimate 2.7 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Furniture stores in June 2019 saw a 2.7 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.

Arizona collected 96.3% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $20,000 came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 96.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

New York's miscellaneous tax revenues down 4.1 percent since Q1 2019

New York collected $988 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 4.1 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $1 billion was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. home furnishings stores estimate 3.2 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw a 3.2 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. furniture stores estimate 2.7 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Furniture stores in June 2019 saw a 2.7 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. furniture and home furnishings stores estimate 2.9 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Furniture and home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw a 2.9 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. furniture and home furnishings stores estimate 2.9 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Furniture and home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw a 2.9 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. women's clothing stores estimate 13.4 percent sales decrease for June

Women's clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 13.4 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.