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F E D E R A L R E S E R V E •r - i - FORrlMMBDIATE RELEASE October 27, 1965. G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS _ J UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1965 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups SALES INDEXES Piece goods • and Small wares household textiles (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100) 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 84 125 134 125 106 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 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 U4 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 85 110 124 96 100 102 137 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 1965 1965 1965 1965 1965 1965 1965 1965 108 97 118 131 129 125 114 123 98 94 126 150 135 116 107 123 94 89 102 130 133 156 109 115 116 113 128 117 130 132 129 130 158 75 85 83 92 85 113 129 Main store total July Aug. Women's apparel and accessories Hen's and boys' Home furnishings Basement store total Miscellaneous 78 77 89 106 105 116 100 100 87 105 170 419 76 68 99 112 105 102 83 111 109 112 12f 205 114 109 116 116 135 133 109 115 128 139 172 383 86 85 107 95 111 128 108 100 95 112 182 433 B1 77 110 106 111 108 87 108 116 125 129 208 116 110 122 127 134 141 lis 124 94 84 92 120 112 130 114 103 80 73 99 119 110 107 88 107 - . Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. . t ; - G.7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1965 :' Percentage change from Unadjusted indexes corresponding period (1947-49 av. - 1 0 0 M a year ago Aug.1651July'65|8 mo#.'65 Aug.1 65 1 July '65 + 3 + 5 + 3 — Department GRAND TOTAL - entire store " ii4. + 3 123 + 1 129 113 59 48 82 r >68 48 42 42 78 MAIN STORE TOTAL + 3 + 5 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 4 + 2 :Pi*ce goods; Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard ^oqds Cotton yard goods - 5 5 7 2 + - 4 4 .5 8 • '• 6 + 6 + 6 + 7 +^ + + + + 3 4 3 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 •+ 4 177 164 216 157 + 8 + 8 + 5 124 118 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries + 6 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 7 83 102 154 77 103 158 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume lewelry Fine iewelry and watches +15 +25 + 3 +19 +17 +20 + 7 +26 + 8 +14 + 1 +11 114 142 85 159 103 116 86 136 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery + + + + + + + + + 1 4 2 5 101 128 124 125 87 . : 108 117 102 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads SMALL WARES ' 4 4 1 5 1 4 2 5 '5 - 6i : 8' . • 157; 154 197 129 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES + 2 + 7 + 3 123 107. Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs ' Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children'tf hosiery 0 - 2 - 3 0 -9 + 1 0 + 5 + 5 + 4 +22 + 3 + 6 + 9 + + + + + 2 1 1 4 1 2 4 102 101 36 65 46 169 . 68 9) 103 38 47 39 189 62 ' Underwear, slips, and: negligees Knit underwear, slips Silk & muslin underwear, slips Negligees, robes, loung. apparel Infants1 wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and -children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes + + + + + 4 + 3 + 3 + 7 + 3 + 7 + 4 - 1 +11 : + 3 ;+ 1 + 3 + 6 . +2 + 1 + 2 - 1 + 3 84 116 66 89 129. 103 130 155 128 4 4 4 7 0 + 2 - 1 - 4 0 92 119 76 98 95 100 111 85 125 M Vl Page 3 G. 7.3 MONTHLY .DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1965 Percentage change from corresponding period a year ago Aug. *651 July '6518 mos. '65 ' Department Unadjusted indexes t/ (1947-49 av." 1 0 0 ^ ) Aug.'65 I July'65 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 Girls' wear Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs Men's Men's Boys' Men's ±1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 8 +14 + 9 + 7 +13 + 8 + 3 +57 2 7 8 4 2 3 + 6 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR + + + + clothing furnishings and hats wear and boys' shoes, slippers 8 3 2 8 6 9 3 + + + + + + + .+ + + 8 7 3 4 + 5 + 7 + 4 + 5 • + 6 + 3 + 3 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum - 3 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 +29 + 5 + 3 .+ 7 + 6 + 9 +14 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + + + + + 2 2 4 1 4 9 + 5 + 6 + 4 -12 - 1 + 5 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheet music, instr. Radios phonography, television Records, pheet music, instr. +21 +27 + 3 +18 +10 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 5 +16 + 1 + 2 - 6 + 7 +18 + 5 HOMEFURNISHINGS MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras Luggage Candy t «« , + 3 - o 0 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 3 145 75 85 < 59 212 178 252 3 2 5 4 1 7 121 127 122 198 114 134 + + + + + + 119 42 41 44 134 133 136 ' 114 126 111 203 129 72 + 5 115 109 + + + + 7 5 4 5 105 91 186 150 117 102 103 141 + 2 130 129 + + + + + 156 190» 150 101 113 2 1 3 3 2 , t> + 2 + }( + 2 - 3 .. . + i r + 5 101 85 • 117 106 127 .138 . 157 192. 153 96 105 48 102 80 101 126 127 125 230 247 161 194 195 173 + 4 v 103 114 + 3 + 1 + 4 +10 + 2 104 68 176 142 103 117 71 200 147 100 . +10 +12 , +4 G.7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - AUGUST 1965 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Unadjus£e«| Percentage change from index# . corresponding period (1947-49 av. - 1 0 ( f ) a vear ago J Aug*' 651 Julv -6518 mos. '-65 Aug;*65 : t. July ' 65 88 107 + 1 - 1 - 2 Domesticsand blankets Women's, misses' ready-to-wear Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear infants' wear Apronsi hoqsedresscs, uniforms 113 - 2 0 126 + 2 0 104 85 + 3 + 1 + 4 -11 + 2 + 2 - 7 -io + 4 + + + + + 2 + 3 -12 - 4 - 3 + 3 - 2 - 2 - 4 114 2/ 2/ 55 89 177 188 118 2/ 112 2/ 2/ 28 86 155 92 78 2/ Men's and boys' wear Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear . " 0 - 2 + + - 2 7 1 6 4 + 6 - 2 - 1 - 3 0 + 2 0 130 101 2 6 1 5 + 2 + 4 0 + 1 0 + 1 0 - 2 111 120 105 214 103 105 104 104 Homefurnishings - 1 - 1 - 3 82 72 Shoes - 4 + 2 - 1 107 87 + 6 + 6 + 6 162 162 + 4 + 6 + 4 142 187 NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL Barber and beauty shop 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 o f 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 is not so comprehensive as that for the total. \
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