News from October 2019


U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores estimate 5.7 percent sales decrease for June

Furniture and home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 5.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of defense capital goods climb 1.3 percent in April

Unfilled orders for defense capital goods increased $2.08 billion, or 1.3 percent, to $159.4 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

U.S. book stores report $672 million in sales for June

The estimated sales for book stores for June 2019 was $672 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. general merchandise stores report $58.9 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for general merchandise stores for June 2019 was $58.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores estimate 3.9 percent sales decrease for June

Furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 3.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. book stores report $672 million in sales for June

The estimated sales for book stores for June 2019 was $672 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report 3.1 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in June were $13 billion, a decrease of 3.1 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Scottsburg Building and Loan Association receives satisfactory rating from feds

Scottsburg Building and Loan Association in Scottsburg, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

U.S. furniture and home furnishings stores estimate 5.7 percent sales decrease for June

Furniture and home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 5.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collects $1 million in severance taxes in 2017

Of the $18.2 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2017, $1 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were valued at $55.6 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were valued at $55.6 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. new car dealers estimate 6.8 percent sales decrease for June

New car dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. automobile dealers estimate 6.5 percent sales decrease for June

Automobile dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.5 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. new car dealers estimate 6.8 percent sales decrease for June

New car dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. automobile dealers estimate 6.5 percent sales decrease for June

Automobile dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.5 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 $12.7 billion in June sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers in June 2019 were $12.7 billion.

Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers report $12.7 billion in June sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesalers in June 2019 were $12.7 billion.

Indiana collected 0.9% more in amusements sales tax in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $602.4 million came from amusements sales tax, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arizona collected 10.1% less in amusements sales tax in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $3.6 million came from amusements sales tax, a 10.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).