News published on Business Daily in August 2020

Inventories for businesses in the automobile manufacturing industry increase $16 million, or 0.3 percent, to $5.7 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in transportation equipment industry climb 0.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the transportation equipment industry increase $141 million, or 0.1 percent, to $142.7 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Clothing and general merchandise stores industry Q1 net sales up 3.5%

The clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 3.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in battery manufacturing industry fall 0.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the battery manufacturing industry decrease $1 million, or 0.1 percent, to $1.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in battery manufacturing industry fall 0.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the battery manufacturing industry decrease $1 million, or 0.1 percent, to $1.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. retailers report $380.2 billion in sales for April

The estimated sales for retail stores for April 2020 was $380.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Telecommunications industry reports $155.4 billion in Q1 net sales

The telecommunications industry had $155.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Telecommunications industry reports $155.4 billion in Q1 net sales

The telecommunications industry had $155.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Schools around the world are cautiously reopening their doors

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 26, 2020

The United States is beginning to investigate and experiment with reopening schools despite the continued presence of COVID-19, following in the steps of 20 other countries that have already done so, the Heritage Foundation is reporting.

U.S. shoe stores report $398 million in sales for April

The estimated sales for shoe stores for April 2020 was $398 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Clothing and general merchandise stores industry Q1 net sales up 3.5%

The clothing and general merchandise stores industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 3.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

STR Hotel Data Conference findings show it will be a lengthy recovery — 'Now we hang on and wait'

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 25, 2020

Hospitality industry experts project U.S. hotel occupancy will fall short of 40% of their pre-COVID-19 numbers and bounce back a bit in 2021 to 52%, findings presented at STR’s Hotel Data Conference determined.

Inventories in household appliance manufacturing industry fall 1.7 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the household appliance manufacturing industry decrease $44 million, or 1.7 percent, to $2.5 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in electric lighting equipment manufacturing industry fall 1.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the electric lighting equipment manufacturing industry decrease $22 million, or 1.1 percent, to $2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in electrical equipment manufacturing industry climb 2.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment manufacturing industry increase $134 million, or 2.1 percent, to $6.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food and beverage stores industry Q1 net sales up 14.4%

The food and beverage stores industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 14.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food and beverage stores industry Q1 net sales up 14.4%

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 25, 2020

The food and beverage stores industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 14.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $410.2 billion in sales for April

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 25, 2020

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during April 2020 was $410.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in electrical equipment manufacturing industry climb 2.1 percent in April

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 25, 2020

Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment manufacturing industry increase $134 million, or 2.1 percent, to $6.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Scientific research and development services industry reports $16 billion in Q1 net sales