News from August 2020


Inventories in other electronic component manufacturing industry climb 0.4 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the other electronic component manufacturing industry increase $30 million, or 0.4 percent, to $8.1 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores report $70.1 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores for March 2020 was $70.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Durable manufacturing industry Q1 net sales down 4.6%

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 4.6 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Broadcasting, except internet industry Q4 net sales up 4.5%

The broadcasting, except internet industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 4.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.9 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in May were valued at $18 billion, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the same period a year earlier.

The New Washington State Bank evaluated by feds in 2019

The New Washington State Bank, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2019, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores report $5.2 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores for March 2020 was $5.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry climb 0.2 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry increase $6 million, or 0.2 percent, to $2.9 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report $70.6 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $70.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry climb 0.2 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry increase $6 million, or 0.2 percent, to $2.9 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.9 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in May were valued at $18 billion, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Communications equipment industry reports $30.7 billion in Q1 net sales

The communications equipment industry had $30.7 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report $21.1 billion in May sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in May 2020 were $21.1 billion.

Inventories in audio and video equipment industry climb 1.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the audio and video equipment industry increase $11 million, or 1.8 percent, to $624 million in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Durable manufacturing industry Q1 net sales down 4.6%

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 4.6 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Plastics and rubber products industry Q1 net sales down 2.9%

The plastics and rubber products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 2.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 24.8 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in May were valued at $16.7 billion, a decrease of 24.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry climb 2.1 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry increase $94 million, or 2.1 percent, to $4.6 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. shoe stores report $1.7 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for shoe stores for March 2020 was $1.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

First Merchants Bank in Muncie evaluated by feds in 2019

First Merchants Bank in Muncie, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2019, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).