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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 1963 24 >'• MCOTHLY^DEPAftTMEMTSTORE -SALES, AND" STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES -JULf&963 (Based on retail dollar amounts) \ • Summary by Selected Department Groups Main Store 1 Main store total Women s Men's apparel and and boys' wear sories Home furnishings BasePiece . ment goods store Small Miscel- total and housewares laneous hold textiles SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales - 100) May June July 1961 1961 1961 Mar. Apr. May June July 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 Mar. 1963 Apr. 1963 May 1963 June 1963 July 1963 112 110 • 91 . 117 105 84 103 138 87 114 111 105 112 . 115 118 109 94 124 135 125 104 89 94 108 116 118 102 119 111 107 • 111 117 119 113 100 • - 125 134 125 106 93 96 110 111 139 95 113 197 121 118 116 % 86 • , 76 88 82 73 86 76 92 79 78 89 78 100 ' 121 117 91 97 114 92 103 104 78 -110 107 123 119 95 88 101 98 114 94 100 : 112 107 101 78 . 106 . Ill 127 119 100 89 • 99 106 112 105 105 116 102 100 83 STOCKS INDEXES (unadjusted,' 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100) May June July 1961 19611961 • 148 141 138 154 143 149 164 148 139 142 139 131 120 119 123 Mar. 1962 Apr. 1962 May 1962 June 1962 July 1962 160 161 • 158 152 149 178 173 167 159 164 168 172 172 159 151 147 151 149 146 137 I 126 126 5 152 142 139 Mar. 1963 Apr. 1963 May 1963 June 1963 July 1963 165 167 164 156 157 184 181 175 164 172 176 184 • 184 168 164 152 155 152 148 143 133 132 128 129 133 165 174 147 146 151 148 148 135 *140 3.6 3.7 3.7 5.0 5.3 5.3 4.1 4.2 4.1 4':o 3.8. 3.5 3.6 3.7 2.9 3.2 3.1 151 147 141 iS 6 159 134 &3 132 129 - Ill 140 S 133 127 124 138 129 129 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES July -1961 July 1962 July 1963 4.0 4.2 4.1 . 4.8 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. G.7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - JULY 1963 Percentage change from corresponding period Ratio of a year ago stocks to I Stocks sales l/ Sales during l(end of period [ month) July July Uane-Tnlx»1 Julv 196311962 Department Unadjusted indexes (1947-49y av.=100=/) July Sales 1 Stocks GRAND TOTAL-entire store + 6 + 2 + 5 3.9 3.9 MAIN STORE TOTAL + 6 + 2 + 5 4.1 4.1 100 157 + 8 + 4 + 5 3.8 3.9 100 133 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods + 7 + 6 +10 + 9 + + + + 1 2 3 1 + + + + 4 5 4 4. 5.1 5,6 6.7 3.4 5.3 5.7 7.1 3.5 49 41 39 87 93 86 89 127 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads + 9 + 8 +11 + 6 + + + + 5 4 7 2 + + + + 6 7 4 6 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 2.6 2.8 4.0 4.0 136 133 165 115 151 144 176 155 + 5 + 1 + 4 4.8 100 159 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries + 1 + 4 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 5.6 5.5 . 67 4.6 4.7 98 132 3.9 4.0 127 168 158 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Pine jewelry and watches + + + - 3 2 8\ 2 + + + 2 6.8 6.6 1 7.4 7.6 1 4.7 4.5 9 10.8 10.3 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery +10 + 4 + 5 + 4 + + + 8 1 1 3 + + + + 9 6 5 1 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES + 5 + 1 + 5 3.7 3.7 Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery + 4 + 3 + 4 -11 0 + 7 - 1 0 + 1 0 -12 — 6 + 4 0 + 4 4.5 - 2 3.2 - 2 5.0 + 3 2.9 +13 13.5 + 5 3.4 + 4 4.9 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES ' SMALL WARES Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear . ... Silk & muslin underwear, slips Negligees, robes, loung. apparel Infants' wear Handbags, smal% leather goods * Women's and children's shoes' Children's shoes Women's shoes 1 3 55 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 5 0 -+12 + 7 '+ 1 - 1 + 4 - 1 + 4 ' 0 +1 - 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 0 + "3 + •6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 4 4.9 79 84 75 95 161 170 152 161 85 93 104 .88 125 167 158 161 93 172 4.5 3.3 5.3 2.5 H.9 3.5 4.7 84 90 • 35 33 37 167 54 164 156 60 93 148 227 153 3.3 3.4 3.4 2:5 4.4 3.4 6.8 8.1 6.4 127 83 107 169 . 71 117 104 8> 87- 172 88 154 101 195 84 216 106 192 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.8 3.8 3.8 5.1 5.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 2.4 4.6 3.4 6.8 8.4 6.4 G.7.3 Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) milTED STATES - JULY 1963 Department 1i Percentage chainge from corresponding period a year aizo Sales during Stocks, (end of period month) Jul* Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (1947-49,/ av.=100-' July July — j 196311962 Sales tStcuks WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Women's apparel Women's, misses' coats and suits Women's,misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors' and-girls' wear Juniors' ceats, suits, dresses Girls' wear Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers? HOMEFURNISHINGS . + 6 - 3 - 4 - 5 + 6 + 5 + 6 + + + + + - 7 9 5 8 5" 7 + 8 + 7 +11 + 5 +10 + 2 - 1 0 - 4 + 2 + 3 + 2 + + + + + + + + + + + + 8 2.3 2.3 +15 1.8 1.7 + 3 3.1 3.1 + 9 2.4 2.4 - 1 1.8 1.9 + 3 13.5 12.2 1 1 1 5 2 3 + 2 + + + > 3 2 1 3 + 8 7 4 4 3 6 9 4 3.0 5.6 6.1 4.6 3.3 2.7 4.1 102 3.0 5.2 37 5.6 37 4.5 35 3.3 . 113 2.6 107 4.2 120 99 111 93 173 122 44 184 130 141 89 236 218 250 160 173 156 240 124 163 + 8 5.3 5.3 95 164 +11 + 7 +10 + 3 5.6 5.4 4.4 4.5 6.4 6.2 6.9 7.3 99 90 91 122 166 145 186 194 + 4 4.1 4.2 116 143 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + 4 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 5 +_2_ */*• + 2 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 6 1 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 4 +10 3.5 1.5 4.5 4.8 4.6 5.5 138 3.5 1.5 173 4.4 129 4.7 , 82 4.7 « 86 5.1 50 140 160 142 110 124 72 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl, small appliances) Gift shop + 6 + 1 + 3 +24 +16 + 4 0 - 3 0 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 4 0 + 3 + 8 4.8 5.0 5.8 5.5 9.0 8.9 1.7 2.1 4.0 4.5 7.8 7.6 93 72 88 127 124 105 128 143 152 110 159 213 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. Radios, phonographs, television Records, sheet music, instr. + 8 +11 0 + 3 + 5 + l +12 +16 + 8 3.9 3.2 5.9 3.7 3.1 5,5 148 148 139 219 212 227 + 7 + 4 + 6 3.7 3.7 100 148 +12 + 5 +10 + 6 +14 5.0 5.9 4.1 4.1 1.5 4.8 6.3 4.0 4.0 1.3 107 74 169 110 90 189 181 183 152 129 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras Luggage Candy + 9 +11 + 8 + 4 0 + + + : + "+ 4 1 6 1 3 G »7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE S A M S AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - JULY 1963 Department Percentage change from corresponding period a V*ar aeo Sales during Stocks (end of period month) July JuIy|Jan-JylTv Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (1947-49, av.=100y July July 196311962 Sales Btccks BASEMENT STORE TOTAL + 6 0 + 4 3.2 83 129 Domestics and blankets + 4 0 + 9 2.9 108 135 Women's, misses' rea(fy-to-wear + 7 + 1 + 5 + 8 - 2 +10 . 2 + 4 +11 + 6 + 2 +16 + + + - 1 2 3 3 2 9 1 0 -1 + 4 + 9 + 3 + 8 + 3 +17 + 8 + 4 -8 Men's and boys' wear + 8 - 1 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear + 9 + 5 +12 + 5 + + Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear • Aprons, housedresses, uniforms 1 3 1 1 2.6 79 130 104 3.9 2.5 4.8 1.4 1.9 3.5 4.2 147 2/ 1.6 2.9 3.5 2.7 4.3 1.4 1.8 3.4 4.1 2.0 + 2 3.7 3.9 96 155 + 2 0 + 3 + 5 3.7 4.1 I'? 3 A 4.3 4,3 96 96 99 103 149 164 135 197 2.8 3.5 H ]/ 29 80 132 88 78 H 2/ 103 110 159 187 159 H Homefumishings + 3 - 3 + 2 4.0 72 ill Shoes + 4 - 2 + 2 5.0 83 130 SONMERCHAMBISB. TOTAL + 5 + 2 3/ 139 2J 0 - 2 Barber and beauty shop U J/ 3/ 163 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 months1 . supply °n hand at the end of the month in terms of sales for that 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 1<#0-1952, inclusive, may be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D.C. J Data not available. Bote:--Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in .Various cities throughout the country. In 1962, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for more than 1/3 of estimated total department store sales and stocks. Not all stores report data for all of the departments shown; conse<ji*siit.lyf the sample for the individual departments is not so coepreliensive as thnt r«>r the total*
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