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4 I F E D E R A L R E S E R V E fMltf FOR DMBDIAIB RELEASE Hay 24, 1965. G. 7.3 LIBRARY MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE-SALES. BY DEPARTMENTS wAY 2:, 1965 t-EuEf.A!. . UNITED STATES .? MARCH1965 (Based- on retail dollar amounts) Sr. OF K : C H M O U O Summary by Selected Department Groups If Home furnishings ; illl Piece goods Misceland laneous household ntextiles SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales •• 100) Women's Main apparel Men's store and total accesboys' sories wear Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 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 84 125 134 125 1Q6 93 121 131 136 143 232 86 78 96 110 111 139 95 109 110 120 170 358 104 99 113 107 121 118 116 121 - 126 138 147 189 147 71 79 78 89 78 100 120 89 96 97 132 107 98 106 111 127 119 100 111 117 128 158 352 78 -v. 77 89 106 105 116 100 100 87 105 170 419 76 68 99 112 105 102 83 111 109 112 126 205 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 105 99 121 117 128 123 109 119 130 143 158 269 97 97 140 125 131 114 100 121 141 152 151 245 90 86 108 107 119 151 104 109 123 145 180 374 111 116 113 124 131 132 126 127 137 149 163 206 157 79 79 86 117 85 , no 124 96 100 : 102 137 114 109 116 116 135 133 109 115 128 139 172 383 86 85 107 95 111 128 108 100 95 112 182 433 8V 77 110 106 HI 108 87 108 116 125 129 208 Jan. Feb. Mar. 1965 1965 1965 80 94 116 158 94 116 108 98 73 84 75 110 89 113 97 94 99 92 85 122 128 102 118 126 Figures for departments within- groups given on following pages. • uwrt Page 2 6.7.3' MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MARCH 1965 Department GRAND TOTAL - entire store Unadjusted Percentage change from indexes corresponding period L 1001/) (1947-49 ago Mar. '651 Feb. '6513 mom. '"65 Mar. '65 I Feb.' 65 . — - 3 — - 1 - 2 MAIN STORE TOTAL - 3 T 2 - 1 __U8 V 97 PUCE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 8 - 6 + 1 85 * 75 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods ^ Cotton yard goods - —16 -15 -19 -17 - 9 - 8 -11 -11 77 77 56 95 58 58 58 68 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads +15 +10 +23 +15 + + + + + + + 5 4 5 7 89 90 90 89 85 84 93 84 + 5 + 1 + 3 122 110 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, - 1 and ribbons + 1 Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries + 9 - 5 - 7 + 3 - 2 + 1 + 5 97 110 163 70 88 141 SMALL WARES 3 1 2 5 1 1 2 4 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry arid watches 1-3 +20 -10 + 4 + 2 +11 - 4 0 + 2 +13 - 6 0 94 102 85 114 85 90 74 119 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery +16 9 + 2 - 2 + + + + + + + 107 124 139 113 107 , 127 133 123 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES -10 - 3 -5 126 94 Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery -13 - 7 -17 -37 -31 - 1 + 1 - 3 0 - 4 -13 - 3 - 3 + 1 - 6 - 3 - 9 -23 -14 0 + 1 112 119 40 105 85 180 93 86 93 38 57 , 68 145 80 _+ 1 0 + 1 + 6 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 9 - 4 + 2 0 + 2 + 6 - 8 -11 - 8 -20 - 5 81 105 65 96 120 115 141 115 150 74 100 58 84 84 85 99 76 103 Underwear, slips, and negligees + 3 - 2 Knit underwear, slips Silk & muslin underwear, slips + 4 Negligees, robes, loung. apparel. + 9 -14 Infants' wear -20 Handbags, small leather goods -17 Women's and children's shoes -34 Children's shoes -12 Women's shoes 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 1 G.7.3 Page 3 ^ MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MARCH 1965 Department WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cent. Percentage change from Unadjusted corresponding period indexes . a year ago (1947-49 av. -lOOk'' mos. '65 Mar.'65 1 Feb.'65 Mar.'I651 Feb. ' 6513 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 Girls' wear - 8 - 8 - 6 -10 -19 -16 -23 - 3 - 8 -5 -17 - 5 - 2 - 9 - 4 - 5 - 3 -11 -10 - 7 -14 139 112 116 107 167 167 168 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs + - 2 6 1 2 0 - 2 + - 3 3 2 1 4 4 - 2 - 3 0 + 1 - 1 - 2 141 142 137 159 128 - 6 + 3 0 102 89 + 3 - 1 -23 - 7 + + + + 4 + 2 -11 0 113 84 122 140 92 84 87 111 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear and boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFURNISHINGS +14 4 4 3 1 -3 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum >15 +18 +14 +16 +13 + 7 • ; - 3 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 8 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 7 +17 + 7 +16 +10 + 6 - 4 0 - 3 - 6 - 3 0 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. +21 Radios, phonographs, television +24 Records, sheet music, instr. +10 - 1 0 - 5 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. . 7 3 .. + 5 128 113 5 6 5 5 3 2 145 158 144 118 117 56 137 157 139 104 113 41 + 2 + 6 0 + 4 + 3 + 4 in 95 109 85 133 +10 +12 + 3 -14 0 V 3: 0 3 1 5 2 + 2 -2 + 5 + 5 -27 97 101 101 131 101 75 : + + + + + - Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras! - 3 Toys and games -11 Sporting goods and cameras + 5 Luggage +10 Candy -52 + + + 101 . 81 88 >7 102 104 100 . 5 87 86 97 69 107 102 i3i 223 198 218 200 210 92 84 V 82 49 136 92 121 ~ 72 43 126 97 144 G. 7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MARCH 1965 Unadjusted Percentage change from corresponding period indexes a year ago • ywt av. - lOOl/) JLU (1947-49 av. Mar.' 651 Feb.'6513 nos.'651 Mar.'651 Feb.'65 -10 -5 - 6 99 73 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Domestics and blankets +19 -4 + 4 Women's, misses' ready-to-wear^ -14 - 5 - 8 99 70 Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants-' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms - 2 - 1 - 2 -22 -15 +1 -28 -17 - 9 - 3 0 -4 -4 - 9 +2 -11 - 9 - 6 - 1 0 - 2 -14 -11 +2 -19 -11 - 7 112 92 I X 85 127 127 106 2/ 58 101 67 66 £/ Men'8 and boys' wear - 9 - 5 - 6 115 85 . Men's wear Mea'sclothing Men's furnishings Boys* .wear + 1 - 6 + 8 -29 - 2 - 5 0 -14 - 1 -4 +:2 -20 109 121 103 137 93 94 85 80 67 Home furnishings ^ Shoes NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL Barber and beauty shep ' 1 +9 -10 1 86 -19 -5 -10 112 + 6 + 3 +4 162 135 +2 165 142 + 5 + 1 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 Federal 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 System, Washington 25, D. C. The back data include figures on departmental stocks but only through 1963, since such information was discontinued beginning in 1964. 2/ Data not available. NOTE:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1964 sales at these stores accounted for about 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 ia not so comprehensive as that for the total.
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