The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.
G.7.3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDIJRftL-RESERVE SYSTEM , FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, I960. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCi^, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - APRli I960 (Based on retail dollar amounts) , . Summary by Selected Department Groups Main Store | Women's Main apparel store and total 3 r E M wear 1 "" g s » Piece Small Miscelwares laneous Basement store total H . 1 hold 1 textiles SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100) 68 92 : 91 88 98 97 76 101 99 72 112 108 64 82 88 87 104 98 63 74 73 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 99 385 74 67 95 84 Dec, Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 1959 i960 I960 I960 I960 228 95 87 101 118 211 89 84 109 137 311 81 73 82 114 171 104 104 108 105 122 139 70 76 75 317 103 390 70 70'-. 83 103 99 102 108 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-•of-month stocks Feb. 1953 Mar. 1958 Apr. 1953 - • 65 98 100 193 78 71 103 99 192 77 72 92 118 ! : 11 Feb. 1958 Mar. 1958 Apr. 1958 128 135 135 138 143 141 133 141 147 122 132 132 112 115 114 126 132 138 117 123 124 113 118 120 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 Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 1959 I960 1O60 I960 I960 132 133 139 149 148 .137 139 152 165 157 137 132 142 154 156 128 129 132 143 145 125 119 120 122 12) 136 135 135 144 151 112 130 119 129 128 108 108 116 125 125 2.7 2.9 2.4 5.3 5.3 4.2 4.5 4.2 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.4 4.5 4.3 3.4 3.7 3.1 2.5 2.6 2.2 " 103 104 113 120 125 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES Apr. 1958 J Apr. 1959 Apr. I960 3.7 3.7 3.4 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. G>.3 Page 2 UNITED STATES . APRIL i960 Department Percentage change from corresponding period a year aeo Stocks Sales during (end of period month) Anr.|Jan.-Aor. April Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales l/ (1947-49. av.=1002Z) Aoril April 196011959 Sales!Stocks 3.2 3.5 G R I M TOTAL-entire store +16 + 4 + 5 K U N STORE TOTAL +16 + 5 + 6 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES - 2 + 4 + 4 4.8 4.5 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods + 6 + 7 +28 + 4 + + + + 3 4 1 3 + + - 2 1 1 2 3.4 3.6 Household, textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads - 6 - 1 -10 - 8 + + + + 4 5 2 5 + + + + 6 6 7 3 1:1 79 81 76 85 141 132 169 138 + 9 + 4 + 5 4.3 4.5 108 151 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions^ Toilet articles, drug sundries •20 + 3 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 4 3.9 3.9 3.9 114 122 127 144 170 147 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume Jewelry Fine jewelry and watches li M +17 + 2 +27 +15 + + + + 9 8 9 8 + 7 + 5 + 7 +11 5.2 8.1 3.0 9.3 5.7 7.8 3.6 9.6 103 77 123 128 160 167 154 196 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery - 6 +13 + 8 +15 + + + + 4 2 3 2 + + + + 6.3 5.7 4.3 4.6 64 100 112 97 116 157 150 161 SMALL WARES: 3 4 5 4 WOMEN'Sj p P A R E L AND ACCESSORIES +26 • 5 + 6 Wonsn's accessories f.ockwear and scarfs r-ndkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery +31 +21 +30 +82 +68 +12 +14 + 5 + 4 - 1 + 2 + 5 +4 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 3 - 8 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 7 +10 + 7 + 3 +38 +46 +42 +104 +31 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 7 +10 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 8 tfnierwear, slips, and negligees K -it underwear Silk & ir.'islin underwear, slips IN'lin-os, robes, loung. apparel Ir • year. Ea'.-»w-. 7P . small leather gcods Wo.-'t. and children's shoes C.ilure.i f s shoes Women's shoes 118 148 75 123 69 65 18 % 2.8 3.0 -U5 87 79 60 116 a 4.9 5.5 5.3 4.7 & 1:1 3.0 2.3 4.0 0.5 2.7 3.1 3.0 13 5.0 1.1 4.3 3.3 3.3 3.7 3.9 « 3.7 3.9 2.8 2.8 3.5 2.1 2.9 2.6 4.0 l'i5 137 157 130 135 51 160 121 169 86 162 170 69 83 93 202 150 86 111 74 86 136 160 394 127 123 148 8 5.0 t * MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS 180 130 184 344 163 201 198 206 J - G.7.3 • Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - APRIL I960 Percentage chainge from Ratio of corresponding period stocks to a year aiEO Stocks sales 1/ Sales during Cend of period April April month) Apr., i Jan.-Apr. Anril I960i1959 Sales IStockr If Department . WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Women's apparel Women's, misses' coats & suits Women's, misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors1 and girls' wear Juniors' coats, suits, dresses Girls' wear +23 +17 +13 +27 +52 +36 +73 + + + + + + 5 1 3 6 9 3 7 + 7 -2 - 1 - 2 + 9 +12 + 7 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.2 1,9 2.1 1.7 1.6 2.0 Z.2 1.5 3.1 144 150 86 94 86 92 88 106 168 179 169 : 147 184 190 Women's and misses1 dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, Sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs +16 +18 +13 +16 +11 - 2 + + + + + . 5 5 4 7 6 4 +10 +10 +10 + 9 + 6 + 9 1.5 1.2 2.0 2.4 1.6 6.0 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.5 1.7 5.4 155 167 145 163 167 71 161 169 163 204 152 121 +32 + 7 + 6 4.2 5.3 114 156 +23 +21 +70 +29 + 7 + 6 +10 + 5 + + + + 6 5 5 4 4.6 4.5 3.0 5.3 5.3 5.2 4.8 7.2 125 89 158 141 168 145 147 189 - 4 + 4 + 7 4.6 4.2 105 145 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Ken's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFURNISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum - 5 -10 - 3 - 7 - 5 8 + + + + .+ - 5 3 5 4. 5 ? 1 +10 +12 +10 + 3 + 2 - 2 4.5 2.5 5.2 4.8 4.8 4.7 3.9 2.0 4.6 4.3 4.5 4.4 115 *119 114 83 84 64 148 171 147 110 119 74 Draperies, curtains, upholstery - 3 Lamps and shades - 8 China and glassware JL 7 Major household appliances 0 Housewares (incl. small appliances) - 5 Gift shop + 3 + + + + + + 2 3 2 6 1 3 " + 3 +10 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 8f ; 4.6 5.6 8^9 3.0 4.1 6.8 4.3 4.6 7.8 2.7 3.8 6.4 109 81 91 84 125 112 138 150 147 128 165 186 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. + 2 Radios, phonographs, television - 1 Records, sheet music, instr. + 8 - +17 +17 +13 +12 +11: + 4 4.5 4.1 5.1 4.1 3-6 5.4 111 97 129 182 179 l6l + 2 + 2 3.1 3.7 103 128 + + + + + + + - 5.1 5.4 4.9 5.3 0.6 5.8 6.8 5.2 5.1 1.5 89 60 143 79 162 150 131 173 143 124 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. +22 Toys, games, sporting goods,>cameras +17 Toys and games +24 Sporting goods and cameras +12 Luggage +1 Candy +125 3 2 6 2 4 2 2 6 5 3 . ' G.7,3 . Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - APRIL i960 Percentage chainge from corresponding period a year aizo Stocks Sales during (end of period month) Apr,,IJan.-Ayr. Anril Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL 1 ' +19 + 3 Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ % % Aoril Aoril I96011959 SaleslStocte 0 2.2 2.6 118 125 Domestics and blankets -18 - 4 + 1 4.1 3.4 107 177 Women's, misses' reacfy-to-wear +25 + 4 + 1 1.6 2.0 122 120 + 9 +18 + 7 446 +19 +10 +64 +36 + 6 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 1 5 3 3 6 1 l 9 2.5 2.0 2.7 0.9 1.0 1.7 1.4 2.1 1.7 2.7 2.4 2.7 1.3 1.2 2.0 2.4 2.9 1.7 114 143 1/ 2/ 102 119 138 176 140 2/ 2/ 73 112 142 147 136 2/ 2/ +23 + 3 - 2 2.4 3.1 135 144 +12 +10 +13 +67 • + 2 0 + 4 + 6 - 2 - 4 0 0 2.7 2.6 2.7 1.7 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 124 153 109 178 148 167 135 142 - 4 0 3.5 3.1 90 118 + 1 2.9 3.9 147 143 2/ 2/ Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear; corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Men's and boys' wear Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear ^ """ 3 4 2 6 2 ' 5 5 3 4 Homefurnishings -11 Shoes +35 + 5 NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL * 0 + 3 +13 + 3 Barber and beauty shop " , 2/ 2/ 2/ 135 2/ - 1/ 2/ 186 1/ The ratio of stocks to sales is obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the month by 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 that month. 2/ The 1947-491 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. Note;—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1959» sales and stocks at these stores accounted for about 45 per cent of estimated total department store sales and stocks. Not 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.