Total sales of other goods was down on last year for the fourth month in a row.
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Today's report showed that sales of durable goods rose 1.3 percent for the month.
The taxes derived from the sales of goods and services in putting the project together, that's a plus.
For August, sales of durable goods, items expected to last three or more years, were up 2.3 percent.
Each office helps enforce the laws relating to the sales of goods and services within the local area.
Olympics officials say sales of licensed goods have been strong.
They also recorded any sales of goods within the village or to outsiders.
Some television advertising gives an address or telephone number for direct sales of goods.
Real final sales of goods and services produced in this country fell 0.4 percent.