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DKPAKBtBST S10BB SALES, BY DBPAHMBIIS
1*6

1

1

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percentage of
.. Percentage of s e a r ' s s a l e s ead«
y e a r ' s ealee
by
* a . I f » b . I Mar. | Apr. | May | * a e | * l y I Aug. I S e p t . l o o t . |NOV. 1 Dec. | Year d e m r t a e n t e
GRIND TOTAL - B i t i r e s t o r e

6.0

6.2

7.9

8.3

8.0

8.0

6.4

7.9

8.1

8.9 10.5 13.8 100.0

MA1I SI08K OHLI

6.0

6.3

7.9

8.3

8.0

7.9

6.3

7^9

8.2

8.8 10.5 13.9 100.0

6.4
8.0
6.7

8.9
13.1
9.0

8.9
10.0
9.7

7.9
6.5
10.2

7.7
4.0
10ji

8 ,

6.0 10.3
6.5 1 0 . 9
5.3
9.5

9.7
9.8
-9.8

7.2
8.1
6.2

7.5
8.2
6.7

a

6.8
5.8
6.0
6.1
4.9

8.6
6.6
6.6
7.0
5.7

9.1 U . 2 12.it
6.9
8.0 7.6
7.1
7.9
8.0
7.2
8.3 7 . 5
6.1
7.6
7.0

li 5
I:! V

5:5
6.2
9.3
5.8
4.6

5.8
6.4
7.3
6.4
5.9

8.2
8.7
5.6
8.3
5.5

8.4
9.3
3.4
9.1
7.1

6.5
8.6
2.3
6.8
6.7

6A
8.6
1.8
5.7
5.9

5.9
8.9
5.9
8.5
5.6 15.8
4.4
6A
4.6
5.5

M
&

6.5 11.0 12.7
6.1
7.7
9.5
7.3
8.8
9.1
5.8
7.8
8.8
5*4 8.3 10.3

7.1
6A
8.7
8.3
8.4

6.0
4.8
9.0
8A
8.1

4.9
4.6
4.9
4.7
5.6

6.7
8.2
7.6
9.5
5.8 6.9
7.9 10.2
6.8 7.8

7.2
8.9

8.9
9.0

6!i
7.2

6^6
9.3

6A
7.5
6.8

7.4
8.6
8.3

8.7

8.2
8.8

3.9

4.5

WQMSN'S, KISSES' AID CHILDREN'S m a
Women's and Misses* Coat* snd fciti
Women's ead Id.sees' Dresses
Blouses, S k i r t s , end Sportswear
JUalors* and G i r l s ' Wear
j u n i o r s ' Coats, S u i t s s a d Dresses
G i r l s ' Wear
Aprons, Houeedreeeee, and Uniforms
Underwear, S l i p s , Negligees and flobes
b i t Underwear
S i l k end Muslin Underwear, S l i p s , E t c .
Negligees, Babes end Lounging Apparel
I n f a n t s ' Wear ( I n c l u d i n g I n f a n t s ' iXirniture)
Women's end C h i l d r e n ' s Shoes
Furs
Neckwear and S c a r f s
Millinery
Women's snd C h i l d r e n ' s Gloves
Corsete and B r a s s i e r e s
Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Hosiery
Hsndbsgs and Swell L e a t h e r Goode
HEX'S AID BOTS' WEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's F u r n i s h i n g s , Hats, Cape, E t c .
Boys' Clothing snd Furnishings
Men's and Boys' Shoes and S l i p p e r e
BOMS roansHMos
F u r n i t u r e , Bede, M a t t r e s s e s , end Springe
Domestic F l o o r Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
D r a p e r i e s , C u r t a i n s , U p h o l s t e r y , Awnings, B t o .
Major Household Applisnoee

a
II

I

5.5

6.0

I

Linens, Towels, Domestics, and Blankets
Linens and Towels
Domeetiee - Muslins, S h e et i n g s, B t o .
B l a n k e t e , Comforters, Spreade, Bto.

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Lasye end Shadee
China and Olaeeeare
Boueeware ( P o t s , Pans, C u t l e r y , T o a s t e r s , e t c . )

s

PIECE GOODS
S i l k s , anyone, snd V e l i e t e (Including L i n i n g s )
Woolen Drees Goods
Cotton Wssh Goods
SMALL KASES
Laces, T r i e a i n g e , B t i i r o i d e r i e e , and Ribbons
T o i l e t A r t i o l e e , Drug Sundriee, and P r e e c r i p t i o n s
Jewelry and Silvenmrw
Jewelry (Including Clocks and Watches)
Art Needlework
Books, Magasines, and S t a t i o n e r y
Stationery
Books and Magasinee
MISCELLANEOUS
Toys and Gesiee
Sporting Goods, Cameras
BASHlfflT STORK ONLY
Women's snd Misses' end Children*e Wear
Men's s a d Boys' Clothing snd Ftamishings
P i e c e Goods (Drees and Coat Yard Goods)
Home F u m i e h i n g s ( I n c l u d i n g Linene, Towels,
Domesti.es and Blankets)

I
7.5

4.6
1.7

4.*5

6.2 8.0

6.6

6.9
6.8
7.7

:::

7.9
9.1
8.5
9.1
5.0

?!

8.5 9.6

9M
9.1
9.8
6.6

8.3

6.6
6.6
6.0

7.8
7.1
8.6

8.4
8.6
8.0
7.9

7.3
6.7
7.6

8.6
7.8
9.2

9.8
8.7 8.6
12.9
8.8
8.0
9J4
5.8
4.3
9 . 1 1 0 . 3 10.8
6.8

I

1

%

7.2
%

1:1

8A

li

7.4
8.3
8.7

5.8
6.5
7.6

7.7
7.4
4.3
9.6

6;5
6.4
5.4
8.1
5.9
6.0

6.2
5.5
5.0
5.6

7.7

li

p

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If

5.9
3.6

7.1
5.0

7.1
7.4
4.4
4.6
6.1
9.2 U . 3

6.3
4.2

6.6

1 % !:!
I'l ?:18.8
8.1

8.7

8.4
7.6
8.3

8.2
9.0
8.2

6.8
7.5
8.0

8.0
7.9
6.9

6.4

5.4

iJk

8.9

8.5
8.3
9.0

6.7
6.8
6.3

8.2 10.0
7.7 8 . 8

7.1

8.1

7.1

10.1
9.1
11.8
8.8
7.3

11.2
8.9
13.8
11.0
12.5

11.3

9.0

7.6

1

I
I%

6.4

li

13.6
10.7
13.4
19.1
26.7
7.0

li

100.0 .

22.6 100.0

10.2
8.1
9.4
8.9

11.4
11.9
U.5
10.3

11.5
23.1
15.6
17.6

9.1
8.1
9A
10.0
12.3

10.7
9Jt
10.5
10.4
12.6

11.8 100.0
8.3 100.0

9.0
7.8
8.6

U.l
10.4
11.9

11.6 100.0

10.3 11.6
7.7
7.^

7.3

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0.

4.6
1.7
0.5

a

8.9 100 to
15.1 100.0
13.4 100.0
9.4 100.0
1 2 . 2 100.0

9.0 12.2 14.8 100.0
8.0 1 1 . 5 16.1 100.0
8.2
9 . 8 1 2 . 4 100.0

8.3
8.8
8.5

11.2
9.8
9.1

S

1%

7 . 9 100.0
7 . 5 100.0
7 . 9 100.0
7 . 1 100.0
19.1
11.5
11.8.
a.3
20.3
22.2

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

8 . 4 1146
8 . 9 11.7 16.4
1 0 . 4 "12.2 12.0
22.3
I : ! 5 B 23.2
7 . 4 11 * 20.5

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

7.6-14.4
7 . 7 23.1
8.0 17.O
6.0 9.8

21.9
34.4
25.8
17.8

100.0
100:0
100.0
100.0

9.0
8.9
9.0
9.4
8.9

13.0 100.0
1 2 . 2 100.0

10I3
9.7
11.6
9.9
9.5

6.9

100.0

17.9 100.0

13)2 100I0
14.0 100.0

departments shown; o c o e e y e n t l y , t h e s s ^ l e f o r the i n d i v i d u a l departments i e n o t so coup rehen l i v e a s t h a t f o r t h e t o t a l .




2.5

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

8.5 100.0
1:1 r ,
9.1 9.8 1 3 . 4 100.0
8.1
9 . 9 17.3 100.0

8.4
8.5 8.8 - 9 . 2
8.0
7.9
8.5
8.6
11 & 12.6 1 2 . 7 1 0 . 2
7.7 - 6.6
7.8
7.5

9Jt 1:1
7.5
7.4
6.8
8.6

1:1

I

7.7
9.2
9.2
7.6
7.9
7.9
8A

7.4
8.3

8.3

S

: v .

1.5

1^
3.7

8.9 11.6 18.4 100.0

1:1
1:1

7.9

I

6.9 10.2 100.0

7.8 11.2 19.0 100.0
8.1 12.5 24.8 100.0

9.5
9.1 \
9.9
8.2
5.7

1

6.6

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

9.0 11.4 15.7 100.0

8A

8.9

100.0

100.0
100.0

8.2 11.5 19.3 100.0

12.0

I
I

6.2 S:i 1

5.9

9.3 . 6.3

8.3
8.3
7.1

6.2 6.0

6.0
6.2
5.0
7.0

6.6
6.7
7.2

8.1

9.6 12.2
6.1
8.3
8.6
9.1
7.0
3.9 9.0 10.1 11.4 9 . 6
7.7
8.4
7.1
7.5- 8 A
8J*
8.2 11.2
9.1
8J»
7.5 -9.0
9.2
8.7 9.5 10.8
5.5 I M
5.9
9 . 5 9.1 8.6 8.2 8.7
9 . 0 10.9 13.0
5.0 10.3

Board of Gove m o r e of t h e Federal Hsserve System
Divieion o f Bseearah end S i t a t i s t i c s
March 1947

%
I

1.7

1.4
0.5

u

d

1.9

IBPAHMBST SIC BE SALES. BT DEPA.H5KKHTS
19L6

100.0

100.0

&:?

100.0

100.0

100.0

J&

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100.0

1




ei-A

i

1

!

100.0

IDTOTAL- B c t t r e S t o r e

a

Percentage of
i deparfcasnt
year's sales
by
* n . | Feb. l i t e r . | i p r . S May | * m e | * l y l i n g . | S « u t . | O e t . |MOT. | l f c o . departments
Percent^

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

£3

4 5 4:1 4 5

&

1 ;

1 1
S:i
1 1 1

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 83 S« 8 «
ss s a a a s a a si s s h a
1

1 1 1
i

0.5

0

p OJt
m
X

%

%

%

8

8

8

1.3

%

i

i

0.5

0.5

0.6

%

%

%

8

8

8

E0 . 5
%

i

i

0.5

0.5

%

%

8

8

0.5

i

%

0.5

%

I
0.6

i

0.5

W

% ::: S li S y 1:1 K H 8 i.'e K

1.0

0.8

8

0.8

1.1

6

1.0

8

1.0

1.1

1.3

8

1.3

8

1.2

0.9

8

1.1

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3.0

i«.)

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.7

3.5

3.9

3.3

% % i:l :::
S:I
S

1.3

S:1 a

%

%

1.1

1.1

51

1.3

3.0

1.3

2.9

»

1.0

S3

11

1.1

S:l

2:1 %

1.1

1.0

0.9

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1-8 1-8
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3.9

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S:I li ?:!

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4.1

U.3

3.2

52

5:1 2:1 %

1.3

3.0

S:f

li li

S:'5 S3

li li II li

1.1

3.3

^ 11 » % Si

3.6

3.3

3.8

6.0

6.9

5:1

1.1

p

li
4.4

8 3 8 8 8 . 3 8 3

i!

3.9

3.8

3A

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4.0

l

3.9

l

3.4

l

3.5

l

3.6

l

4.0

l

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DEPAKIMEBT STORE SALES. BY DKPARlMEHTS
Index Numbers, Without Seasonal Adjustment
Average Monthly S a l e s - 100) l /

S a l e s during month

1 Peb*

|iur.

| Apr.

f May

1

| June I Ally

Aug. | Sept.,| O c t . | Nov,, | Dec. | Yeai

MAIM STOHB OILY

147

154

194

205

196

194

155

194

WOMEN'S, HISSES' AND CHILDISH1 S WEAR
Women's and M i s s e s ' Coats and S u i t s
W e a n ' s and M i s s e s ' Dresses
B l o u s e s , S k i r t s , Sportswear
A m l o r s ' and G i r l s ' Hear
A m l o r s ' Coats, S u i t s and Dresses
G i r l s ' Weay

160
202
176
ie4
166
201
139

166
219.
177
185
181
203
162

230
399
237
238
313
339
292

231
275
257
240
293
305
301

204
178
268
252
219
250
"192

199
110
275
286

157
107
186
167,
183
153

214
21*6
197
268
306
296
317

176
152
158
159
«135

160
163
158
175
143

185
173
200
166

213
194
188
206
178

260
223
209
239
222

290
214
217
205

217
189
190
189
178

148
199
197
201
181

187
160
121

269
234
56
284
170

214
38
214
160

206
216
30
178
142

189
148
92
139 .
109

286
213

Heokwear and S c a r f s
Handkerchiefs

178
155
152
181
112

Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Cloves
C o r s e t s and B r a s s i e r e s
Women's and Children*a Hosiery
Hendbaga and Small L e a t h e r Goods

121
125
S3
97
103

138
137
203
110 ,
127

235
172
21*6
146
194

272
214
254
164
21*1

152
143
245
155
197

127
108
251
159
189

79
71
206
143
119

115
95
121*

199
156
145
205
146

195
195
173
264
168

171
182
162
171
156

211
184
21*0
171

169
173
167
210 ,
104

181
183
170
218
115

198
190
182
237
152

187
177
166

155
156
166

168
163
179
110

195
187
197
194

187

182
125
265

•»

Aprons, Housedresses, and Uniforms
Underwear, S l i p s , Negligees and Babes
Knit Underwear
S i l k and Muslin Underwear, S l i p s , B t e .
Negligees, Babes and Lounging Apparel
I n f a n t s ' wear ( I n c l u d i n g I n f a n t s ' R i m i t u r e )
Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Shoes

" S O S ' S AND BOYS' WEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's F u r n i s h i n g s , Hats, Caps, B t e ,
Boys' C l o t h i n g and f u r n i s h i n g s
Men's and Boys' Shoes and S l i p p e r s

10l»
115
U5
118
137
128
116
135
82

11*6
152
. 136
15B
90

L i n e n s , l e v e l s . Domestics, and Blankete
Linens and Towels
Domestics - Muslins, S h e e t i n g s , E t c .
B l a n k e t s , Comforters, S p r e a d s , E t c .

193
199
220
177

162
158
178
11*7

Lamps and Shades
China and Glassware
Houseware ( P o t s , Pans, C u t l e r y , T o a s t e r s , B t e . )

138
U3
172

154
115
185

HOME FUHBISHIKGS
f u r n i t u r e , Beds, M a t t r e s s e s , and Springs
Domestic F l o o r Coverings ( I n c l u d i n g Pads, Llnoletm)
D r a p e r i e s , C u r t a i n s , U p h o l s t e r y , Awnings, E t c .
Major Household Appliances

PIECE GOODS
S i l k s , Bayone, and V e l v e t s ( I n c l u d i n g L i n i n g s )
Woolen Dress Goods
Cotton Wash Goods
Lacea, Trlsmings, Embroideries, and Hlbbons
T o i l e t A r t i c l e s , Drug Sundries, and P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Jewelry and S i l v o r w r e
Jewelry ( I n c l u d i n g d o c k s and Watches)
Books, Magazines, and S t a t i o n e r y
Books a n d N e g a i i n e s
Toys and Games
S p o r t i n g Goods, Cameras

^

BASBOOIT ST0B8 OHLT
Women's and M i s s e s ' and C h i l d r e n ' s Wear
Men's and Beys' Clothing and F u r n i s h i n g s
P i e c e Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)
Home f u r n i s h i n g s ( i n c l u d i n g Linens, Towels,
Domestics and Blankete)

232

261

§1
a4

225

.11*6
187
156
127
155
163
11*6
161*
159

118

126
69
81
131

12It
130
108
a-2
lltO

169
234
304
381

s .86

143
161*
166
130
127
128
123
175
151
133
170

65
122

264
219
93
262
132

168

125
132
107
234
81
139

1

343

205

316
193

229

254
336

31*2
326
275
1*03

,248
253
299
257

138
229
237
225
236

160
321
300
3a
364

235
539
4ll
545
724

194
233
220
239
243

g

g
225
345
299

433
267

194
276
176

267
209
137
262

as

282
303

278

135
193
201
195
187

133

162
258
136

173
104
225
149
156

257
161
. 236
151
188

21*2
206
21*8
171
191

192
293
233
182
232

152
508
237
251

133
119
147
118
124

164
149
150
232
156

190
187
171
247
174

274
234
299
299
223

434
239
586
403
379

162
149
138
164
205

190
188
166
180
223

189
158
176

207
. 164
188
21(0
281
245

21*4
189

266
169
189
214
345

190
168
167

179
189

155
164
145
137

600
196
188

194
175
172

261
21*1
274
279

279
313

290

as

197
193
193
. 199

136
283

172
147
269

134
113
234

132
21*9

180
131
258

304

314*
264
387

194
lyo
. 258

268
261
211
295

267
237
156
309

pijft
219
157
276

201
189
197
231

259
238
- 145

284
256
370

21*2
225
265

258
247
303

M

173
179
280
228 150
152
208
195
214 . 186
205
199
125
139
160
159
153
150
150
145

138
182
188
123
145
137
134122
127
114
124

157
196
179
132
182
179
169
157
150

168

104
115
150

181 . 180
144 "- 127
148
143
247
176
182
200
161
250
139
173

205

163

166
169
146
266
126
194

ao
203
243
192

2W

ao

140
254

273
234 ^ 2 5 2
461
458
190
223

141

169
237
195
139
196
203
181
170
166
169
149

189
160
131 .
179
154
302
238 .

166
128
153
234

158
127
151
179

194
162

177
179
190

160
167
156
254
116
163

167
171
169
253
130
170

189
191
191
284
138
203

•S

212
140
189
190
177
139
154
134
160

160

'258
21*8
264
203
243

273
193
133
173
171
166
158
150
126
175

168
191
135
256

ae
234
313
221
252

223
277

s

173

146.
133
216.
110
145

193
265
225
230

ao
a?
ai

168
194

250
289

283

295

998
690

1*47
347

g

178
187
233
156
196
197
171

ao

a6
180

191

195

1

195
3°5
314
279
.253
345
•355
259 .

kf>7

368
663
412
263

a2
557
987 ' -239
625 •
474

a6
209
247
146
232

535
605
389
254
556
551

271
262
264
201

227
196
173
207
199
189

174
179
177
253
176

.iwwmj consequently, t h e semple f o r t h e i n d i v i d u a l departments i s n o t so comprehensive a s t h a t f o r t h e t o t a l . For d e s c r i p t i o n of indexes see
page 856 o f t h e August 1946 Federal Bsserve B u l l e t i n .
e - corrected.
Board of Governors o f t h e Federal Beserve System
'
Division of Be s e a r c h and S t a t i s t i c s
March 1 9 #




EBPAHBBIT s e a * SID CIS, BT DSPAHMEKTS

Index S a b e r s , Without Seasonal i d jamWent
(19U. Average Monthly Sal*# - 100) ~y

Stocks a t
—

D^artment

*n. |

Feb. |

- a r . 1 Apr*

337

361

398

432

511
325
209

343
313
256
515

367
£*B
596

1

431
571

247
204

lonth

| *OT»

A * . | Sept. |

464-'

473

496

549

572

609

633

536

488

397
864
316
684

433.
303
283
723

456
416
214
693

547
51?
294
715

567
468
329
705

442
383
283
554

41*
388
281
651

g

605

610

684

753

2a

i

516
514
360
725

574
523
327

&°

420
276
319
734

825

566
900

60S
925

931

873

8

434
588

192
c250

262
228
232
214
269

272
286
275
262
347

320
3Ut
317
312
430

317
373
343
335
493

293
394
358
3to
538

279
421
380
372
604

328
472
379
415
737

378
524
403
447
842

430
605
463
524
956

491
642
535
565
1.009

8

337
411
363
366
5»

.Meckwear and S c a r f s
Bsnderchiefs

500
380
393
399
499

553
384
382
465
5L4

603
390
381
523
657

654
400
347
554.
708

691
460
452
594
728

736
421
608
619
722

779
433
811
613
750

476
829
807
878

800
527
890
909

804
590
863
888
1,006

800
643
716
839
1.075

641
631
517
490
607

699
475
599
636
757

Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Gloves Corsets and B r a s s i e r e s
Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Hosiery
Handbags and Small Leather Goods

I85
338
373
115
315

247
385
380
136
360

266
441
407
154
419

223
479
443
159
436

191
545

618
498
178
450

176
693
504
179
424

234
834
560
215
524

234
935
570
220
557

244
993
609
2L4
613

186
986
649
260
649

151
666
632
233
402

207
699
509
188
470

MSB'S J8D BOYS' WBAH
Men's Clothing
Man's f u r n i s h i n g s . Hats, Caps, E t c .
Boys' Clothing and f u r n i s h i n g s
Men's and Boys' Shoee and Slippers

230
129
210
449
310

250
131
235
490
327

298
147
300
561
349

347
195
362
576
372

428
234
445
731

41a

507
302
535
806
506

555
301
608
849
560

608
302
713
879
628

648
326
775
694
654

487
320
509
705
549

462
691
462

HUE PUmSHIBGS
ffcmitu r e , Beds, Mattresses, and b r i n g s
Domestic Floor Coierings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draper!ee. Curtain*, Upholstery, Amrings, E t c .
, Major Household Appliances

363
372
268
445
71

386
369
318
479
72

425
390
333
509
89

%

545
£9
408
665
195

575
503
438
799
183

592
539
427
776
193

620
575
421
764
231

656
609
449
801
2U9

657
672
506
790
300

523
486
387
639
162

U n a s , Towels, Domestics, and Blankets
Linens end Towels
Domestics - Muslins, Sheetings, Etc.
Blankets, Coetforters, Spreads, E t c .

300
388
187
297

315
385
173
327

Lsqps and Shades
China aad Glasseafk
1 (Pots, Pens, Cutlery, Toasters; E t c . )

510
394
561

548
404
632

1

f

1

i

*iy |

!

June |

Mil* STOSB OSLT

• d s e n ' s and Misses' Coats and S u i t s
Women's and Misses' Dresses „
Blouses, S k i r t s , Sportswear j u n i o r s ' and G i r l s ' Wear
j u n i o r s ' Coats, S u i t s and Dresses

x

474
Aprons, Housedreasesi and Uniforms
Underwear, S l i p s , Negligees and Ibbes
S i l k and Muslin Underwear, S l i p s , E t c .
Negligees, Babes and Lounging Apparel
I n f a n t e ' wear (Including- I n f a n t s ' F h m i t u r e )
• Wmsen's and C h i l d r e n ' s Shoes

PIECE GOODS
S i l k s , * y o n s , and Veliwts (Including Linings)
Woolen -Dress Goods
Cotton Mash Goods
Laces, Trimmings, Bob roi dories, and gibbons
T o i l e t A r t i c l e s , Drug Sundries, and P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Jewelry a n d Silverware
Jewelry (including Clocks and batches)
. Art lieedlemork
Books, Maga s i n e s , and Stationery
Stationery
Books and Magazines

v

HISCELLAHHXIS
Toys and Gases
Sporting Goods, Caswras

a

j

I

s

486

728

437
465

455
4l6
332

489
433
349
563
128

514
463
380
607
, 139

361
428
177
403

422
493
193
494

461
531
209
551

479
577 197
600

506
608
207
641

545
608
239
712

544
648
215
669

582
680
253
680

640
751
335
716

644
731
381
736

483
569
231
569

633
452
723

703
501
780

733
524

752
576

755
608

799
618

826
633

844
684
*B

870
720
965

736
665
909

786
565
817

8

I

I

I

703

785

%

'-SI

716

518

s
1
s
516

5U0

I
si

529

E

I

1

' 8

4M
206

543

I

8

Tear

693

I 1
I1

BASaeiiT SIC2E (XLT
• *
Woae&'s and Misses' and Children's Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing and f u r n i s h i n g s
Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)

|

437
661
419

279

§
250

725
22

~-

403

I

lil*

D

|

1

1

E

522

582

8

s

619

671

||
S
si

I
a

-517
533

F
627
530

I

577

672

1

968
1.053

I

I

SS

I
s

594

'•I
ig

I528 I &>

%

I
tie

532

453

s t a c k s I n d e x i s derived by applying to t h e s a l e s i n d e x f o r each month t h e corresponding s t o c k - s a l e s r a t i o . BUS, i n e f f e c t , bases the s t o c k s index on 191*1—
average monthly s a l e s .
Motes—Based on r e p o r t s from about 350 of t h e l a r g e r department s t o r e s l o c a t e d In various c i t i e s throughout t h e c o u n t r y . I n 1945, stocks by t h s s e s t o r e s accounted
. f o r about 50 p e r cent of estimated t o t a l department s t o r e s t o c k s . However, n o t a l l s t o r e s reported data f o r a l l of t h e departments shown} consequently, t h e sample
. f o r t h e i n d i v i d u a l departments i s n o t s o comprehensive a s t h a t f o r the t o t a l . For d e s c r i p t i o n of indexes see page 856 of the August 1946 Federal
serve B u l l e t i n .

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Board o f Governors of the Federal B#serve System
IM.vijd.on of a*search end S t a t i s t i c s
March 1947