News published on Business Daily in August 2020

The estimated sales for book stores for April 2020 was $219 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Foundries industry Q1 net sales down 9.8%

The foundries industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 9.8 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in furniture and related products industry climb 0.4 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the furniture and related products industry increase $31 million, or 0.4 percent, to $7.4 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase $141 million, or 0.6 percent, to $23.9 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.4 percent increase in April sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in April were $38.2 billion, an increase of 0.4 percent from the revised March 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Foundries industry Q1 net sales down 9.8%

The foundries industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 9.8 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase $141 million, or 0.6 percent, to $23.9 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report $18.8 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $18.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondurable goods industry fall 3.5 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the nondurable goods industry decrease $9.6 billion, or 3.5 percent, to $264.4 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Food and beverage stores industry reports $135 billion in Q1 net sales

The food and beverage stores industry had $135 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

U.S. building material and supplies dealers report $30.7 billion in sales for April

The estimated sales for building material and supplies dealers for April 2020 was $30.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 0.3 percent decrease in April sales

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 7, 2020

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in April were $10.7 billion, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the revised March 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry fall 0.2 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry decrease $22 million, or 0.2 percent, to $12.2 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 0.3 percent decrease in April sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in April were $10.7 billion, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the revised March 2020 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Scientific research and development services industry Q4 net sales up 15.4%

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 7, 2020

The scientific research and development services industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 15.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. automotive parts, accessories and tire stores report $6.9 billion in sales for April

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 7, 2020

The estimated sales for automotive parts, accessories and tire stores for April 2020 was $6.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Scientific research and development services industry Q4 net sales up 15.4%

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 7, 2020

The scientific research and development services industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 15.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report $53.1 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $53.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondefense aircraft and parts industry climb 1.2 percent in March

By Arizona Business Daily | Aug 7, 2020

Inventories for businesses in the nondefense aircraft and parts industry increase $889 million, or 1.2 percent, to $74 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondefense aircraft and parts industry climb 1.2 percent in March