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LIBRARY October 15, 1964 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OFRIQMQHD ^ UHTED STATES - AUGUST 1964 (Based on r-.tail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected D-partenant Groups 1 1 Piece Small! Miscel-! goods wares! lanoousj and houseI ? hold 1 t textiles 1 ' SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average month]ly sales « 100) 1 I I Women's Main | apparel store and total accessories Men's and boys' wear Borne furnishings Bas sment store total . Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. iTow. Dec. 1*62 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 97 35 112 115 113 109 94 109 116 123 154 235 90 32 124 135 125 134 39 112 128 136 149 217 34 75 94 103 116 134 38 99 105 124 174 323 106 99 113 102 119 111 107 114 118 135 152 176 139 69 32 73 86 76 92 112 34 94 99 122 108 96 110 107 123 119 95 103 113 125 163 327 ' 76 73 83 101 93 114 94 94 34 104 196 389 79 69 100 112 107 101 73 103 106 116 131 190 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. ilow. Dec. 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 98 87 111 117 119 113 100 117 120 129 147 253 91 34 125 134 125 106 93 121 131 136 142 232 86 73 96 110 111 139 95 109 113 120 170 353 104 99 113 107 121 113 116 121 126 133 147 139 147 71 79 73 39 78 100 120 39 96 97 132 107 78 98 77 106 89 106 111 127 105 119 116 100 : 100 111 100 37 117 123 105 158 170 352 419 76 63 . 99 112 105 102 33 111 139 112 126 205 Jan. 1964 Feb. 1964 .Mar. 1964 Apr. 1964 May 1964 Jun; 1964 July 1964 Aug. 1964 105 99 121 117 123 123 139 119 97 97 M0 125 131 114 100 121 90 86 108 107 119 151 104 109 111 116 113 124 131 132 126 127 157 79 79 36 117 35 110 124 36 35 107 95 111 123 103 100 31 . 77 110 106 111 133 07 103 . 11* 139 116 116 135 133 109 115 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. G.7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, ~~i DEPARTl-flLTTS U !ITED STATES - AUGUST 1954 " Department GHA-T) TOTAL - -,ntire store • uPetcaafcage. .change from . Unadjusted | corresponding p :riod f indexes -. a lflQZt7—/tQ wir all W ' I 1 Aug.' 541 July 541 ' C mos.' 54| Au^. 541 ' July ' + c + 6 + 2 - ilAI STORE TOTAL + 2 + D + 7 ... 119 139 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 4 -M3 + 7 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton -yard goods - 1 3 + 2 - 5 + + + - + + + - Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings blankets, comforters, spreads + 5 5 + 6 * 6 +12 +11 +15 + Z SHALL WARES + 4 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Jotions Toilst articles, drug sundries Silverware and jewelry x Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry i'ir.z jewelry and watches Art needlework •looks and stationery Books and magazines Statiai-ry 124 113 3 5 5 1 62 51 39 70 53 44 40 35 + C + 9 + 6 157 155 202 149 152 148 192 124 +10 + 7 115 139 + 5 D + 5 +13 5 +13 + C + 4 + 9 73 93 141 75 133 144 + 6 + 9 0 +11 111 +15 + 6 +13 + 6 V 3 + 2 +12 9C 114 22 133 95 3 107 - 3 2 + 4 + 1 + 3 +11 +13 +11 + + + + 135 123 122 123 C3 104 114 9/ -J- 3 7 3 2 + : 2 C 9 / WOMET'S APPAREL A D ACCESSORIES + 1 + 7 + 5 121 103 Women's accessories ileckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs llillincry Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery 0 1 3 7 4 0 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 +15 + 3 + 5 + 5 + + + + + + + 4 6 3 3 1 6 2 132 133 37 86 51 163 6: 93 90 36 3 . 3, 177 57 32 1 1 2 0 - 1 - 9 + 2 + 7 + + 4 +13 + 6 + j + 6 S3 112 63 03 129 131 131 152 12: 9 115 74 91 Underwear, slips, and ne3li3 .es Knit underwear Silk 1: muslin underwear, si ins Tegligees, robes, loung. apparel Infant's wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes + + + + - + 6 + 1 + 7 + > + + + + + + 4 6 2 4 4 1 5 93 133 -113 Pege 3 A MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1964 Department Percentage change from corresponding period i year ago Aug. '64l July '641 3 mos. . - Unadjusted indexes (1947-49 av. ^100*' ) 64lAug. '64lJulv'64 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' coats, suits, dresses Gills' wear + 8 +11 +10 +17 +11 +14 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 4 +12 + 7 + 9 + 4 + 2 0 + 3 + 2 - 6 + 2 + + + + + + + + + + + - - 1 + + + + + + + + + - 1 4 3 9 I 4 2 . 141 81 92 61 207 173 249 , 110 41 40 41 126 122 131 6 5 6 8 3 2 117 123 .115 193 106 118 105 117 99 188 . 126 46 + 9 + 7 109 104 3 1 6 1 +10 + 8 + 7 + 9 + + + + 9 8 2 8 97 85 181 144 109 97 98 133 + 5 + 9 + 9 127 126 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 5 -10 + 9 + 8 +11 +10 +13 -16 + 9 + 8 +10 + 6 + 7 + 7 160 192 153 105 117 45 150 186 143 90 96 42 Draperies, curtains, upholstery + 3 Lamps and shades + 4 China and glassware + 6 Major household appliances + 5 Housewares (incl. small appliances) + 3 Gift shop +4 + 5 + 5 +10 +13 + 3 +13 + 7 + 7 -+ 8 + 9 + 3 +10 98 86 112 105 122 127 98 76 97 143 128 119 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr.+12 Radios, phonographs, television +13 Records, sheet music, instr, + 5 +13 +12 +13 +12 +13 + 3 189 194 155 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Purs MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers 110MEFURNISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum 6 6 7 9 3 4 , . 167 165 157 0 + 8 + 6 100 108 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras* 1 Toys and games 0 Sporting goods and cameras + 2 Luggage + 7 Candy - ? + 7 + 2 +11 +13 + 6 + 8 + 4 +12 +15 + 5 101 67 168 123 101 115 76 187 125 95 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DBPTS. & Page 4 G. 7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1964 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Unadjusted Percentage change from indexes , corresponding period Ty (1947-49 av. - —1<XH • • » i year ago Aug. *641 Julv *6413 mos.'64'Aug. '641 July '64 - 2 + 5 + 4 100 37 Domestics and blankets + 3 +7 +6 126 115 Women's, misses' ready-to-wear - 1 +5 +4 106 110 intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms - 1 +2 - 1 - 3 0 + 7 - 5 - 3 -10 +5 + 2 + + 5 + 4 + 4 +10 , +7 i +2 0 +6 3 +6 + 2 + 5 +9 + 2 +1 + 3 111 2/ 2/ 63 88 174 201 131 2/ 53 2/ 2J 30 83 146 94 79 2/ Men's and boys' wear -5 + 4 +3 130 100 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear -3 - 3 - 3 - 9 +5 + 5 + 5 0 +5 +4 6 - 1 109 113 106 225 101 101 104 103 1 + Home furnishings - 1 + 1 + 4 Shoes -4 + 3x + 2 NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL +3 +10 Barber and beauty shop - 2 + 8 82 73 111 85 +7 153 153 +3 136 176 1/ The 1947-49 average of monthly sales for each department is used as the base in computing indexes for that department. For description of series, see pages 1146-49 of the November 1953 Fedeaal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data for the departmental series for the period 1940*1952 and summary tables for individual years after that period may be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systep, Washington 25, D. C. The back data include figures on departmental stocks but only through 1963, since such information was discontinued beginning in 1964. 2f Data not available. » Note:--Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1963, sales at these-stores accounted for more than one third of estimated total department store sales. 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.
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