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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF TIE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
G,7«3
FOR M E D I A T E RELEASE
June 24, 1959.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - APRIL 1959
(Based on retail dollar amounts)
- ^ •
,
' *
Summary by Selected Department Groups
y*—
Main Store
Main
store
total
Women's Men's
apparel
and
and
boys'
acceswear
sories
Piece
goods
and
furnishhouseings
hold
textiles
Small Miscelwares laneous
Basement
store,
total
SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100)
Feb, 1957
Mar. 1957
Apr. 1957
82
97
104
81
105
120
67
77
98
96
105
96
71
77
73
90
92
97
67
81
94
73
94
111
Dec.
Jan,
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1957
1958
1958
1958
1958
206
.91
76
101
99
191
84
72
112
108
282
76
64
82
88
149
99
87
104
98
116
137
63
74
. 73
282
98
88
98
97
362
71
68
. 92
179
78
65
98
100
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1958
1959
1959
1959
1959
221
94
83
105
102
205
87
82
123
109
308
81
70
91
87
161
103
95
96
109
121
138
65
68
76
299
101
93
101
99
\
91
385
74.
67 ;
95
84
•
193
78
71
103
99
STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks - 1 0 0 )
Feb. 1957
Mar. 1957
Apr. 1957
126
138
139
134
148
144 -
132
145
149
122
133
136
114
118
119
123
132
138
112
124
123
112
122
122
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1957
1958
1958
1958
1958
124
122
128
135
135
125
126
138
143
141
131
124
133
141
147
122
12]L
122
132
132
118
110
112
115
114
' 128
124
126
132
138
111
123
117
123
124
103"
104
113
118
120
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1958
1959
1959
1959
1959
123
123
129
138
141
126
128
140
147
148
126
120
130
140
148
120
121
123
136
136
119
111
113
117
117
131
128
130
138
145
109
125
117
123
126
103
104
113
120
125
2.6
2.7
2.9
4.9
5.3
5.3
5.0
4.5
4.2
5.0
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
3.4
3.4
3.7
2.3
2.5
2.6
RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES
Apr. 1957
Apr. 1958
Apr. 1959
3.7
3.7
3.7
Figures for departments within groups given on following pages.
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MOOTHLT DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - APRIL
Percentage change from
Ratio of Unadjusted
corresponding period
stocks to indexes
a year aizo
Stocks sales 1/ (1947-49
Sales during (end of
av.=1002/)
period
Anril
month) Anril
Sales1Stocks
Aor. 14 mos. . Anril
Department
+ 3
+ 4
MAIN STORE-TOTAL
+ 3
+ 5
+ 4
PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
+ 5
0
+ 3
0
+ 2
-12
- 1
-1
+1
-1
- 3
+
+
-
+ 7
+10
+ 8
+ 5
0
+ 4
- 1
- 2
+
+
+
+
+ 2
+ 3
+ 5
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and ribbons
Notions
Toilet articles, drag sundries
0
+ 3
+ 2
+ 3
+ 1
+ 2
Silverware and jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
Fine jewelry and watches
+ 2
+ 6
- 3
+16
Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and magazines
Stationery
GRAND TOTAL-enfcire store
+ 4
3.5
3.5
—
3.7
3.7
102
141
4.6
4.7
76
117
1
3
1
1
3.6 3.6
3.5 3.5
10.3 9.2
2.9 2.9
65
61
14
110
85
78
60
117
3
2
5
3
5.0 5.2
5.5 5.9
> . 7 4.8
4.8 4.8
84
83
84
93
134
124
157
134
4.5
4.4
99
145
0
+ 4
+ 7
4.5
3.9
3.9
4.5
3.9
3.7
95
118
118
138
166
142
+ 7
+ 7
+ 5
+13
+
+
+
5.8 5.7
7.9 8.5
3.6 3.2
9.7 10.8
88
76
97
112
150
158
144
176
+ 5
+ 3
+10
0
+
+
+
+ 4
+ 7
+12
+ 5
5.8
4.6
3.6
5.2
5.8
4.5
3.5
5.0
68
89
lu3
84
113
150
142
155
WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
+1
+ 7
+ 6
2.9
2.7
109
148
Women's accessories
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and children's gloves
Corsets and brassieres
Women' syzhildren' s hosiery
-4
+ 1
-14
-23
-22
+ 6
- 2
-+
+
+
+
+
+
5
6
1
5
2
7
4
+ 5
+ 2
+ 1
+11
- 5
+ 8
+ 8
3.8
2.6
5.1
1.1
4.3
3.3
3.4
3.4 100
2.6 111
4.3
39
88
0.8
3.6
72
3.2 151
76
3.0
154
162
67
91
89
192
148
+ 5
+ 7
+ 3
+ 5
- 7
-8
- 5
-24
- 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
4
5
4
5
2
8
5
1
6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
3.9
4.1
4.0
2.8
3.5
2.9
5.3
7.0
5.0
80
3.8
4.0 101
4.0
69
83
2.7
3.1
99
2.5 109
4.8 127
88
5.1
4.8 140
139
185
125
120
145
161
188
189
192
Piece goods
* Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods
Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads
SHALL WARES
.
Underwear, slips, and negligees
Knit underwear
Silk & muslin underwear, slips
Negligees^ robes, loung. apparel
Infants' wear
Handbags, small leather goods
Women? s. .and children's shoes
Children's shoes
Women's shoes
1
5
6
4.
4
1
8
4
6
9
3
9
4
7
4
4
4
—
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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - APRIL
Department
Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year a#
Stocks
uaies during
(end of
period
month)
Apr. 14 mos.
Apr.
Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales 1/ (194?
av.=100£//
April
April
195911958 Sales 1Stocks
WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
V
Women's apparel
Women's,misses' coats & suits
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, misses' suits
Juniors' and girls' wear
Juniors' coats, suits, dresses
Girls' wear
+ 6
0
0
- 4
+ 2
+10
- 8
+ 9
+ 3
0
+ 8
+10
+12
+ 8
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Women's and misses' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, skirts, sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
+ 9
+10
+ 8
+10
+ 6
+ 1
+12
+14
+ 9
+12
+ 9
-3
+ 6
+10
*> 4
+ 6
+ 5
+12
- 1
+ 6
+ 1
5.3
+ 5
0
-12
-4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
5.3 5.7 101
5.2 5.2
73
4,9 4.0
93
7.3 6.5 109
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings and hats
Boys' wear
Men's % boys' shoes, slippers
HOMEFURNISHINGS
7
6
5
4
7
7
7
5
7
4
9
3
1
6 .
8
+12
+ 4
+ 3
Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, studio beds
Upholstered, other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
Rugs and carpets
Linoleum
+17
+16
+15
+18
+15
+21
+ 4
+ 1
+ 4
+ 9
+ 7
+12
0
0
0
0
0
+15
Draperies, curtains, upholstery
Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (incl. small appliances)
Gift shop
+10
+12
+11
+10
+ 3
+12
+ 4
+ 4
+ 5
+ 2
- 2
+10
+
+
+
+
+
+
Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. +20
Radios, phonographs, television
+24
Records, sheet music, instr.
+10
+ 6
+ 6
+ 6
+11
+14
+ 7
MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.
2
5
1
8
7
4
2.1
1.7
1.6
2.0
2,2
1.5
3.2
2.1 118
80
1.6
82
1.5
1.8
83
2.1 118
1.6 124
2.7 110
1.6 1.7 133.
1.3 1.3 141
2.0 2.1 129
2.6 2.6 140
1.7 1.7 150
5.4 4.8
73
4,2
5.2
4,5
87
140
87
87
91
154
132
173
147
154
147
187
143
111
148
158 •
137
139
182
109..,136
121
133
118
89
89
69
134
153
134
106
117
75
4.3 4.7 112
88
4.7 5.0
7.8 8.6 , 98
2.8 2.8
84
3.8 43.7 131
6.2 6.6 .109
134
136
139
117
159
172
4.1 4.4
3.7 4.0
5.4^5.5
163
161
156
3.9 4.6
2.0 2.3
' 4.5 5.2
4.3 5.1
4,6 5.2
4.5 4.7
109
99
119
- 1
+ 2
3.7
3.4
84
126
Toysf, games, sporting goods, cameras - 2
+ 4
Toys and games
+ 1
-12
Sporting goods and cameras
+ 8 - + 6
Luggage
+ 6
+ 4
Candy
+ 5
-37
+ 4
0
+ 9
+1
+ 8
5.9
6.9
5.2
: 5.2
1.5
5.6
6.0
5.1
5.4
0,9
76
48
128
78
72-
148
133
164
136
128
- 8
c.7.3
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MONTHLT DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - APRIL
Department
Percentage change from
corresponding period Ratio of unadjusted
stocks to indexes
a vear ago
{Stocks sales 1/
Sales during {(end of
period
Aoril
! month) Aoril
Atxr. 14 mos. I Aoril 199911958 Sales1Stocks
2.5
99
125
+ 3
3.4 3.5
130
176
+ 5
2.0
1.9
97
120
4
3
4
1
7
2
1
1
3
+ 6
+ 4
+ 6
+12
+ 4
+ 3
+ 4
+ e
0
2.7
2.4
2.8
1.4
1.2
2.0
2.4
2.9
1.8
2.6
2.2
2.7
1.1
1.2
2.1
2,0
2.5
1.9
105
2/
2/
70
100
125
108
103
1/
138
2/
2/
71
115
152
148
137
2/
- 3
+ 2
+ 4
3.1
2.9
109
147
+ 1
0
+ 2
-17
+ 1
+ 3
+ 2
+2
+
+
+
+
3.1 3.0
3.0 2.9
3.1 3.1
3.0 2.4
111
139
96
107
151
174
135
143
+ 9
+T
BASEMENT STORE TOTAL
- 1
Domestics and blankets
+ 8
- 1
Women's, misses' ready-to-wear
^2
+ 3
+ 3
- 3
+ 4
-12
+ 5
+ 5
-14
- 9
+ 6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Mai's and boys' wear
Men's wear
Men's clothing
Ken's furnishings
Boys' wear
Intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, corsets & brassieres
Coats and suits
Dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Homefuraishings
+ 3
3.1
3.4
101
118
+ 4
+ 4
4.0
3.5
109
141
2/
2/
3/
124
2/
1/
165
2/
- 9
NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL
+ 4
+ 6
+ 5
+10
1/
4
5
3
3
2.6
0
Shoes
Barber and beauty shop
+ 4
2/
2/
The ratio of stocks to sales is obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the
month tiy sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months* supply
on hand at the end of the month in terms of sales for thai month,
2/ The 1947-49 average of monthly sales and end-of-month stocks for each department is used as the base in computing sales and stocks indexes, respectively,
for that department. For description of series, see pages 1146-49 of the
November 1953 Federal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data for
the departmental series for the period 1940-1952, inclusive, may be obtained
from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D. C.
2/ Data not available.
Notes—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in
various cities throughout the country. In 1958, sales and;stocks at these
stores accounted for about 45 per cent of estimated total department store
sales and stocks. Rot all stores report data for all of the departments shown;
consequently, the sample for the individual departments is;not so comprehensive
as that for the total.
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