Full text of C.7.3 Department Store Trade, United States : 1941

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Percentage.of y e a r ' s s a l e s aade i n eaoh month
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J a n . | Feb. |Mar. | A p r . - | May | June | Jtaljr | Aug. 1 8 e p t . | O o t . . [ l o v . [Deo. |Year
0HAND TOTAL - B s t l r * s t o r e

6.1

5.8

7.2

8.2

8.1

7.3

6.0

8.2

9.5

9.0

9.5 15.1 100.0

MAI* STORE OILY

6.1

5.9

7.2

8.0

8.0

7.3

6.0

8.3

9.5

8.9

9.1* 15.4 100.0

1

5.6 8.0 8.9
6.2 11.3 10.3
5.9 8.6 10.1
5.1 7.1 7.9
4.6 9.3 9.8
5.1 9.7 10.0
4.2 8.8 9.8

7.9
4.5
10.7
9.0
7.9
8.8
6.7

6.8 5.5
2.5 2.8
8.8 5i6
9.5 7.8
6.5 ^ 4.4
7.1 4.6
6.2 4.1

9.0
11.8
6.5
8.5
9.5
9.6
8.5

8.7
6.5
6.7
6.5
6.1

6.4
7.5
8.7
7.9
4.6

W A M N S , MISSES' AID CHILDRBMS WEAR

Women'e end Mlssss' Coats and Suit*
WOMB'S sad Misses* Dresses
Blouses, S k i r t s , sad Sportswear
J u n i o r s ' and G i r l s ' Wsar
J u n i o r s ' Coats, S u i t s and Dresses
G i r l s ' Wear

Aprons, Boueedreesee, and Uniforms
Underwear, S l i p s , Hegligees « d Babes
Knit Underwear
S i l k and Muelln Underwear, S l i p s , Bto.
Megligeee, Babes and Lounging Apparel
I n f a n t e ' Near (Including I n f a n t s ' Furniture)
K e e n ' s sad C h i l d r e n ' s Shoes
Furs
leokwear. and Scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Women* s ' a n d C h i l d r e n ' s Gloves
Corsets aad B r a s s i e r e s
Women's end C h i l d r e n ' s Hosiery
Handbags and tesll Leather Goods
Mlfli'S AM) BOYS' HEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's i u i e i s h i n g s . Hats, Csps, E t c .
Boys' Clothing end Furnishings
Man's and Boys' Shoes end Slippers

. 3,7

Linens, Towels, Domsstlos, and Blsakete
Linene sad Towels
Domestics - Muslins, Sheetings, E t c .
Blsakets, Cosrfbrtere, Spreads, * t o .
China and Glassware
Houseware (Pots, Pans, Cutlery, Toasters, E t o . )
PIECE GOODS
S i l k s , Biyons, and Velvete (including Linings)
Cotton Wash Goods

Art B&edlework
Books, Magasinee, and S t a t i o n e r y
Stationery
MISCELLANEOUS
Toys aad Games
Sporting Goods, Csmerae
Luggage
BASEMENT STORE OBLY
Women's and Mleeee' end Children'e Wear
Men's end Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)
Home Furnishings (Including Linens, Towels,
Domestics and Blankets)

9.9 13.1 11.2
6.3 7.9 7.3

7.0 8.5
8.7 10.7
6.1 3.2
8.6 10*3
4.7 5.6

7.6

10.2 8.9 9.1 14.2 100.0
13.6 11.5 10.4 7.9 100.0
10.4 9.9 8.4 9.2 100.0
10.2 8.8 7.9 12.7 100.0
10.8 9.7 10.1 13.1 100.0
11.4 9.6 9.3 10.2 100.0
10.7 10.0 10.9 16.4 100.0
6.5
6.5
7.4
6.1
5.5

6.3 6.4 11.0 100,0
7.3 10.2 24.7 100.0
8.9 10.0 18.7 100.0
6.9 9.4 24.7 lpo.o
7.2 11.3 32.9 100.0

&

5.4
5.6
7.6
6.1
5.0

6.7
9.9
1.5
7.8
5.1

6.0 . 5.4 7.5 10.1 10.6 10.7 16.7 100.0
8.1 11.0 100.0
8.0 5.6 7.3 10.7
1.2 6.2 22.4 17.8 4 . 6 8 . 4 l o . i ioo.o
9.5 9.4 16.6 ioo.o
6.2 4.6 6.1
6.8 11.4 35.6 100.0
5.2 4.3 5.6

1

5.7 10.6 12.7 8.4
5.1 7.9 11.3 6.0
6.4 8.3 9 . 1 - 9 . 5
5.9 6,9 7.8 -7.7
4.4 7.1 9.7 8.0

10.9

3.7

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12.8

7.4

1:1

Lacss, Trimmings, Bsbroideries, and Ribbons
TOllet A r t i o l e e , Drug Sundries, end P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Jewelry and Silverware
jewelry (Including Clocks end Watches;

7.2
5.5

1:1 *% li li li
li 4*5 5.2 5.5 7.2 5.6

HOME F U H I S M S O S

FUraiture, Beds, Mattresses, end Springs
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery, Amings, E t c .
Major Household Appliances

6.1
4.8

I

4.7

6.1

7.7.

7.7

5.5

6.3

8.0

8.6

6.5 6.7
8 . 5 - 6.6

7.5
7.1

8.6
8.5

7.6
7.6

5.3
6.3

7.0 8.9 10.1
8.7 10.0 10.5

9.8

6.9
7*5
6.2
5.9
9.7

5.4
5.8
5.6
4.5

5.1
5.1
5.2
4.2

7.0
6.7

7.4 10.3 10.1
7.1 8.9 8.0

Z
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4.0 7.7 10.4 7.1

5.3
5.3
5.3
4.8

7.1
6.5
7.7
6.7

Vt 5.8
8.6

5^9 6.0 6.1 7.1 6.7
6.7 7.8 7.5 7.9 8.0
5.9 6 . 8 10.8 8.7 7.3

4.9
5.9
6.6

7.7 10.0
8.2 10.5
8.4 10.3
6.6 8.8

5.8
5.4
3.1
8.9

8.3 8.7 7.3
8.7 8.3 6.2
5.5 3.0 2.2
9.7 12.6 11.0

6.3
6.9
6.4
6.5
5.2

6.4 6.5
8.6 10.8
7.2 8.6
6.3 6.6
5.9 6.2

6.4

6.4

5.0 6.0 6.3

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1.3

1.8

5*7
5.6
5.1

5.4
5.5
4.7

3.3

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6.4 3.6 7.5 14.5 11.1 8.3 6.5 100.0
4.0 •2.2 3.7 8.7 10.3 12.4 23.1 100.0
8.5 6.9 7.2 9.1 8.8 7.9 10.0 100.0
6.6 6.7 13.0 6.6 7.2 8.7 17.9 100:0
7.4 4.5; 5.7 9.1 8.5 9.6 22.3 100.0
8.5 5.8 6.1 8.2 8.8 10.6 20.3 *100.0'
' " 6.3 9.0 10,3 10.4 U.4 100.0
6.3
6.1 5.7 6.7 7.5 10.8 27.2 100.0
6.5 3 . 7 - 6 . 5 10.5 10.3 11.2 18.0 100.0
9.1 6 . 2 6 . 4 9 . 3 8 . 1 9 . 0 18.1 100.0

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5.8

4.4

feroentege of
year's sales
by
departasnte

4.7
2.9

6.0
5.8
5.3
5.0

5.3 6.2 6.6 6.9
2.3-3.6 3.6 3.6
.3.7
. . >.6 5.5 6.5
4.9 5.0 8.1 10.6

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9.8
13.0
9.3 10.6 11.0
6.6 9.5 H.9
12.3 9.4 5.8
" ~
12.0

9.6

9.1
8.8
7.9

9 . 0 11.0 100.0
8.3
8 . 0 100.0
9.9" 7 . 5 100.0

11.2
5.0
8.4
8.8
6.1

.0.4 ioo.o
7.0 100.0

12.0
15.7
8.0

100.0
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.
100.0

10.1 13.4 11.9 10.2 12.5 100.0

7.8 9.8 9.8 8.7
8.1 9.6 9.8 8.5
10.1 15.2 14.4 11.8
6.9 8.0 7.1 6.4

6.7
8.4
8.4
7.9

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

7.9 lOjO 21.6
9.4
9 . 9 12.9
9.0 8.6 13.6
7.0
8 . 4 21.6

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

7.7 10.4 24.3 100.0

7.9 10.4
7.3
9.9
10.6 11.4
7 . 6 13.0

27.0 100.0
18.3 100.0
13.8 100.0
27.8 100.0

7.2 13.4 29.2 100.0

8.3

7.2
3.0
7M
7.8

10.8

25.3

1.8
2.9

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0.5

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0.5

21.9

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100.0

5.9
2.6
6.1
9.0

7.0 11.5 28.1 100.0
4.5 17.7 52,9 100.0
7.9 14.7 30.1 100.0
5.5 8.0 22.5 100.0

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7.6 9.2 9.4 9.8 14.0 100,0
7.9 9.1 9.2 9.4 13.6 100.0
6.0 8.4 9.6 11.3 19.7 100.0
-7.9 10.1 9.9 8.9 9.5 100.0 7.2 10.0 9 . 0 8 . 6 13.0 100.0
8.2 10.1 10.7 10.2 10.5 100.0

Bote*—Based on reports from 350 of the l a r g e r department s t o r e s l o c a t e d i n various d . t l e s throughout the country. In 19U5, s a l e s by t h e s e
s t o r e s accounted f o r about 50 p e r cent of estimated t o t a l department s t o r e s a l e s , However, not a l l etoree reported data f o r a l l of the
departments shown; consequently, the sample f o r the individual departments i s not so comprehensive a s t h a t f o r the t o t a l .




1

6.3 9 . 6 10.6 12.3 18.5 100.0
7.0 9.2 8.8 9.8 15.2 100.0
7.1 9.8 9.3 8.9 13.4 100.0

6.2
3.1
6.3
9.5

7.7 8.9
8.2 9.4
6.6 -7.7
8.8 8.1
7.4 9.7
7.1 7.8 9.3

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Division of Research and S t a t i e t i . c e
May 1947

4.1

sr.
'•«
2.1
0.2
1.2
2.2

DKPAHMEHT STOHBSALBS, BY DffAHMEHTS
W
Department

GHtiTO TOTAL - E n t i r e Store
Banmerohandiee department#
M i l l SIOHB 01LT

Percentage of month's s a l e s made i n each department
j
1
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A n . | P » b . |Mar. (Apr. | May | June | Ally |Aiig. | S e p t . ! O c t . | I o t . |Deo.

Percentage of

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 lOO.O 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

100.0

3.0 2A 2.5 3.3 2.9 2.7 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.5 1.9
84A 65.0 83.2 82.2 83.0 83.1 84.1 85A 84.5 83.3 83.6 85.5
33.0 30.9 -30.6 36.8 36.2 33.3 32.2 31.1
1.9 1.2 1.6 5.0 5.0 4 * 3.8 1.8
5.7 5.2 4.0 3 A 4 . 8 4.8 3.8 2.6
2.8 3.2 3.2 2.6
2.7 2A 2.1 2.1
2.5 2.3 1.8 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.2
1.5 1.3 1.0
1.7 1.6 1A 1.3 0.9
1.0 1.0
0.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 1A 1.3

Blouses, S k i r t # , and Sportswear
j u n i o r # ' and G i r l * ' Sear
j u n i o r * ' Coats, S u i t e , end Di-G i r l s ' Wear
^

2.5

84.0

33.5
3A
4.3
2.5
2.5
1.3
1.2

2.3
3.1
0.8
1.7
0.6

2.2
3.1
0.8
1.8
0.5

1.0

1.8
0.6

1.1
2.9
0.9
1.7
0.3

2.2
0.7
1.2
0.3

2.6
0.8
1.3
0.5

3.4
0.9
1.7
0.8

1.0

2.8
1.3

lA
3.2 '
0.9
1.7
0.6

1.5
3.6
0.3
0.6
0.3

1.5
3.2
0.3
0.5
0.4

1.7
2.7
1.7
0.5
OA

1.7
2.6
4.6
0.5
OA

2.0
3.3
3.2
0.6
0.3

2.2
3.0
0.9
0.7
0.4 .

2.1
2.5
1.5
0.6
0.7

2.0
2.2
1.1
0.7
1.3

1.8
2.9
1.7
0.6
0.5

tan's
and Children'e" Glove#
Corsets end Brassieree
i ' s and Children'# Hosiery
1 Small Leather Goode

lA
0.7
1.5
2.8
1A

1.1
0.5
lA
2.6
1A

0.8
0.3
lA
3.3
1.0

1.2
OA
1.1
4.7

1.6
1.1
1.2
2A

1.1
1.2

1.0

2.0
0.9
1.2
2.1
1.3

0.6
1.4
0.8
3.5
2.0

1.3
0.9
1.2
2.9
1.4

Men's
Man's
Boys'
Men's

9.5 11.4
3.6 3.9
3.7 5.2
l A 1A
0.6 0.7

9.5
3.3
4.4
1.0

7.3
2.5
3.0
1.3
OA

8.5
3.0
3.1
1.8
0.5

9.7 11.0 13.2
3.6 3.5 2.4
3.6 5.0 7.9
1.8 1.9 1.9
0.5 0.5 0.7

9.8
3.2
4A

23.0 23.3 20.8 15.9
5.3 5.2 4A 2.8

21.9

id Uniform#
Underwear, S l i p s , Begligee#, end Bobee
S i l k end Muelin Undo n e a r . Slip#, S t o .
Begligeee, t h e e , m d Lounging Apparel
I n f e s t s ' Wear (including I n f a n t s * F u r n i t u r e )
Women's and C h i l d r e n ' s Shoes
Iters

Clothing
,
Furnishings, Bate, Cape, S t o .
Clothing and Furnishings
and Boys' Shoes and S l i p p e r s

1.1

F u r n i t u r e , Bed#, Mattreeeee, and Seringa
, Doewetio Floor Covering# (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery, Aamings, Kto.
Major Household Appliance#
l i n e s , Towel#, Doweti.ee, end Blenkets
l i n e n s end Tbwele
Domesti.es - Muslins, Sheeting#, B t e .
. Blenkets, Comforter#, Spread#, E t c .

Houseware ( P o t s , Fans, Cutlery,

toasters,

3.6
3.0

Sto.)

l a c e s , T r i j n i n g s , ^ b r o i d e r i e s , aid KLbbons
T o i l e t A r t i c l e s , Drug Sundries, m d Preecrt.pti.ons
Jeweliy and Silverware
Jewelry (Including Clocks end Watches)
Silverware
. Art Beedleworic
Books, Magazines, and S t a t i o n e r y
Stationery
Books end Megaslmea
Toys and Gemes
Sporting Goods, Cameras
SALES HOT ALLOCATED TO SPECIFIC DEPA8TMEMTS
BASBIBIT SIOfiB DILI
Women's, M i s s e s ' , and Children*e Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Pieoe Goods (Drees and Coat l a r d Goods)
/
Shoes
v
'
Home Furoiahing# (Including Linens, Towel#,
Domesti.es, and Blenkets)

2.2

1.1

3.5
1.4

1.7

3.8

0.7

2.0

0.6

25.2 24.6 20.3 20.0 23.4 22.6 25.2
4.9 7.5 4.6 4A 5A 5.3 6.3

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.0

1.0

2.7
lA

1.1
5.1

5:1
li 1.1
1:1 VI 1:1 1:1 15 1:1 1:1 1.7
li 0.9
M 0.8
1.6 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.8
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li hi
1:1 A
3
1.5
1.1
0.8

2.6
1.1
0.9
0.6

2
1.0
0.8
0.6

3.2
1.2
1.1
0.9

1.5

1.3

0.7

1.5
2.2

0.7
1.7
2.6

0.6
1.6
2.3

0.5
lA
3.3

0.6
1.5
2.7

0.6
1.6
2.5

0.6
1.5
2.7

0.5
1.3
2.2

0.7
1.5
2.6

0.8
1.5
2.6

2.3
0.8
0.2
0.3

2.5
0.8
0.2
OA

2.6

1.9

2.1

2.0

0.2
OA

0.1
OA

9.3
0.2
1.2
3.4
1.5
0.9
0.6
1.1
1.6
0.9
0.7

9.9
0.3
1.2
3.6
l.tf
1.1
0.7
1.0
1.8
1.0

8.1
0.3
1.1
2.8
1.6
1.0
0.6
0.8
1.3

0.8

3.0
0.2
0.7
0.3

3.3
0.2
0.7
0-3

3.3

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- PIECE
B GOODS
S i l k s , Bayons, and Velvets (including Lining#)
>olcn Dress G
>tton Wufi Go

2.8

2.1
3A

by

1.1

1.7

1.0

0.6

0.6

0.1
0.5

1.9
0.5
0.1
0.5

1.8
0.5
0.1
0.5

1.8
0.6
0.2
0.3

0.2
0.3

2.1
0.6
0.2
0.3

8.1
0.2
1.3
2.9
1.7
1.1
0.6
0.5
1.2
0.8
OA

8.7
0.2
1.3
3.1
2.0
1.2
0.8
0.5
1.3
0.8
0.5

8.7
0.2
1.2
3.4
1.6

0.5

7.3
0.3
1.1
2.6
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.5
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0.7
oA

0.6
0.7
1.3
0.7
0.6

7.1 8.8
0.1 — 0.2
0.9 1.0
2.7 3.3
1.5 2.1
0.9 1.3
0.6 0.8
0.6 0.7
1.1 1.3
0.6 0.9
0.5 OA

8.0
0.2
1.1
2.5
1.7
1.1
0.6
0.8
1.4
0.8
0.6

3.0
0.2
0.7
0.3

3.1
0.3
0.9
0.3

3.4
0.3
0.9
0.5

3.9
0.3
1.2
0.7

4.2
0.4
lA
0.7

3.0
0.2
1.0
0.5

3.1
0.2
1.1
OA

3.2
0.4
1.2

0.3

4.3 u 3 . 7

4.2

3.5

3.7

4.1

3.2

2.9

3.7

12.6 12.6 14.3 14.5 14.1 14.2 13.7 12.5
6A 6.6 7.9 8.0 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.8
1.8 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.3 2.0 1.6
0.2
0.2 0.2 J0.2
0.2 0.2 0.2 <fc2
1.0
1.1 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.1
2.4 2.2 2.2 2.1 2*5 2.2 2.3 2.2

13.0

14.1
7.1
2.3
0.2
1.2
2.6

0.8

0.8

1.0

0.6

6.7
1.9
0.2
1.3
2.3

0.7

1.2

0.6

0.8
0.8
1.5

1.6

0.5

5
1.7

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1.1
0.7

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0.1
0.3

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0.8
0.7

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6

a

7.6

I!
3.6

7.0
2.6
0.2

1.1
2.4

1

0.1
1.1
1.5

1

0.2
1.2
2.2

Botox—Based on r e p o r t s from 350 of the l a r g e r department s t o r e s located i n various c i t i e s throughout the dpuntry. In 1945. s a l e s by these
s t o r e s accounted f o r about 50 p e r cent of estimated t o t a l department etc r e e e l e e . However, n o t a l l s t o r e s reported data for a l l of the
departments shown* consequently, the —mple f o r the i n d i v i d u a l department# i s not so comprehensive as tint f o r t h e t o t a l .




Board of Governor# of the Federal Beeerve System
Division of Beeearch end S t a t i s t i c s
May 1947

BKPAHMEBT STOBE STOCKS, BT DEPARTMENTS
Index Numbers, R t # u t Seasonal Adjustment
(19l4 Average Monthly Sales - 100) \ f
1*0 - 1*1
19U0

Department-

MAIM STORE OILY

^

WOMEN'S MISSES' AMD CHILDREN'S REAR
Women's end Misses' Coats and S u i t s
Women's and H i s s e s ' Dresses
Blouses, S k i r t s , Sportswear
JUniors' and G i r l s ' Wear
j u n i o r s ' Coats, S u i t s and Dresses
G i r l s ' Wear

Oct. |

*n.

291

217

236
206
133
167
197

167
118
111
11*0

I n f a n t s ' wear (Including I n f a n t s ' R i m i t u r e )
Women's and Children's Shoes
Neckwear and S c a r f s
Handkerchiefs

.fans1 j

Ally

267

259

271

189
73
109
176
128
89

196
139
78
1®

161
233
252
2*4
151

92
153

137
287
. •

129
198
233
215
UO
t

•176
239
214
265
172

27k
148
363

197
333
236
121
21©

21*
149
197
158
325

2t4
2L6
363
379
252
451
136
123
3t9 •V 367

69
318

101
.384
286
187
173

62
384
277
178
I*

59
394
277
155
146

Women's and Children's Gloves
Corsets and B r a s s i e r e s
Women's and Children's Hosiery
Handbags and teall Leather Goods
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
Man's Clothing
Men's f u r n i s h i n g s . Hats, Cape, E t c .
Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Men's and Boys' Shoes and S l i p p e r s

|

203
108
11*2
176
150
109
206

' *

Aprons, Bousedressee, and Uniforms
Underwear, S l i p s , Negligees and Bobes"
I n i t Underwear
S i l k and Mislin Underwear, S l i p s , E t c .
Negligees, Robes and Lounging Apparel

Stocks a t end of month
19t4

|

5

131

272

104
192
s-

§?

Oct. |

»ov.

.304

| Sept. |
314

389

396-

318

204
119
186
202
151
268

282
245
146
205
239
175
312.

316
245
155
221
253
181
340

310
192
134
237
•235
157
334

229
156
120
185
157
119
209

145
259
277
267

173
31*
339
297

205
436
149
430
429

224
1*2
W2
443
476

182
278
321
269
200

308
452
455
156

360
470
411
195
519

392
500
402
238
- 608

399
469
40lf
256
665

407
322
150
368

490
298
171
179

567
336
876
218

107
620
39?
306
297

83
594
353
382
335

70
395
340
285 .
179

466
503
141
471
607

499
515
486
507
654

522
497
538
g

1

412
• 36?
496
479
257

460
393
487
466
296

470
551

1

145

^

1

380

388
fe3
349
392

18

3k&
369 u
31J
328
489

340
362
309
326
511

4p0
445
3l<4

255
390

351
390
311
3U»
513

321
274 .
369
380
142

275
263
337
2?3
i4e

330
300
372
388 ,
198

314
307
387
363
211

360
337
434
363
219

369
296
437
149
207

401
325
471
462

287
377
397
268

327
365
287
273

353
410
321
325

372
393
34k
372

388
439
337

425
471
3W
422

452

166
540
til
462

283
165
220

332
617
379

340
579
307

336
590
319

370
590
3L2

412
623
377

483
614
433

533
603
460

KECK GOODS
S i l k s , Hayons, and Velvets (Including Linings)
Woolen Drsss Goods
Cotton Wash Goods

310
3U3
383
277

351
370
304
430

335
53
318 .

335
319
378
294

404
k20
524
. 307

1,1,n
458
515
360

too
U43
506
384

h25

SMALL WARES
Laoes, Trismings, Bsbroideries, and Ribbons

S

300

321
279
406
383
437
470
323

372
374
494
475
519
501
431

8

319

457
669
1L.026
558

280
261
554

312
2W
433

228
, 162
293
357
319
319

HOME FURNISHINGS
F U m i t u r e , Beds, Mattresses, end Springs
Doswstic Floor Coverings (including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery, A n i n g s , E t c .
Major Household Appliances
Linens, Towels, Domestics, and Blankets
Linens and Towels
Domestics - Muslins, Sheetings, E t c .
Blsnkets, Comforters, Spreada, E t c .

,

314

Lamps sad Shades
China and Glassware
Houseware (Pots, Pans, Cutlery, Toasters, E t c . )

Art Needlework
Books, Magazines, and S t a t i o n e r y
MISCELLANEOUS
Toys and Games
Sporting Goods,'Cameras
200
152
271
*
229

£

299
, 299
342
315
388
392
2t6>

290
.393
291
253
327
278
396
391
255

361
317
423
425
285

193
140
183

254
207
339
289

240
237
268
321

261
260
268
333

295
316
374
357

e

393

407
657
727
513

153
98
196
194
as
204

183
149
230
131
289
238

189
132
2(6
301
301
252

200
144
267
322
292
268

236
175
314
345
338
290

279
221
372
388
575
331—

309
2l*B
422
401
411
361

&5

MP
434
376

S £
s

455
288
255
347
3fc2
36a
387
254

251
220
273
236
302
3^8
230

T o i l e t A r t i c l e s , Drug Sundries, and P r e s c r i p t i o n s
Jewelry and Silverware
Jewelry (Including Clocks and Watches)

BASEMENT STORE ONLY
Women's end Misses' and Children's Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing sod Furnishings
Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)
Shoes
Bone f u r n i s h i n g s (Including Linens, Towels,
Honesties end Blsnkets)
.

.

5W

527
168
552

%=

4o4
366

346
527

438
- § •
427
324
473
44k
457
l»03

T

41<2
508
143
148__
417
385
382

q

316
308
387
337
463
437
302

l / The stocks index i s derived by applying t o t h e s a l e s index f o r eaoh month t h e corresponding s t o c k - s a l e s r a t i o , m i s , i n a f r e e t , bases the stoeka
index on 1941 average monthly s a l e s .
e got a v a i l a b l e .
Note*—Based on r e p o r t s f r e e about 350 of t h e l a r g e r department s t o r e s located i n various c i t i e s throughout the country. I n 1945. stocks by t h e s e
s t o r e s accounted f o r about 50 p e r cent of estimated t o t a l department s t o r e s t o c k s . However, n o t a l l s t o r e s reported data f o r a l l of the departments,
shown; consequently, the sample f o r t h e individual departments.is n o t so ecepreheneive as t h a t f o r the t o t i a l . For d e s c r i p t i o n of indexes see
page 856 of t h e August 1946 Federal He serve B u l l e t i n . •
^




Board of Governors of the Federal Bieerve System
Division of Bssearch m d S t a t i s t i o a
'
September 1946

^

drubmot stmt sales, bt Depimms
[ndex limbers, Without Seasonal Adjustam*
(1*1 Average Monthly Sales - 100) \/

Seles during month
| *eb.
WIS S
T
O
B
S 0
8
L
T
MISSES' AID CHILDSEI'S WEAR
Wr—n' s end Misses' Coats sad Suite
• a m i ' s ' end ifteses' Dresses
Blouses, S k i r t s . -Sfcortewear
Amiors' end G i r l s ' W
m
u
Juniors' Ceets, Suits end Dresses

.

Aprons, Housedresses, end Oalfeme
Pudsiessr. Slips, legligees end Bobee
I n l t Onderwear
r ,
Silk end ifaslin D n d e n e t r j SIlps, Etc.
Msgligees, Bobesend lounging Apparel

Millinery
•omen's end Children's Gloves
Corsets end Breesleree
Women's end Children's Hosiery
Hendbege end Shell Leather Goods
IBM'S AMD BOYS' EKAfi
. Men's Clothlie
Men's Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Etc.
- Boys' Clothing and Furnishiqgs
Men's end. Boys' Shoes end Slippers
BOMB

FuarcsqiHos

Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, and Springs
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery. Aimlngs, Etc,
Major Household Appllences
l i n e n s , towels. Domestics, end Blenkets
Linens end Towele
Domestics - Hisllns, Sheetings, Etc.
Blenkets, Comforters, Spreads, Etc.
Leaps end Shades
China end Gleeseers
i (Pots, Pans, Cutlery, Toasters, Etc.)

HBCB GOODS
Silks, aayons, and Velvets (Including Linings)
Woolen Drees Goods
Cotton Wash Goods
Laces, Trimings. Babroideriee, and gibbons
Toilet Ar t i c l e s, Drug Sundries, end Prescriptions
Jewelry end Silverware
Jewelry (Including Clocks end Watches)
Silverwure
Art Meedlework
, end Stationery
MISCELLAHBUUS
/ t o y s end Geaes
Sporting Goods, Cameras
luggage
.
x \

1 STORE OliLY
Women's end Misses' end Children's Wear
Men'# end Beys' Clothing end Furnishings
Piece Goods (Dress end Coat Yard Goods)
Home Furnishings (Including Linens, Towels,
Domestic* and Blankets)

<

c

73
71
86
71
66
52
55

&

71
68
75
71
61
55
61
50

86 , 73
66
58
82
62
65
58
53
55
65
65
63
67
130
92
62
73
60
55
68
56
61
63
77
70
a
53
65 -. 57
85
67
58
52
49
49
66
65
84
78
70
76
79
61
64
66
76
65
154
69
159
67
54
72
71
80
74
65
71
93
96
99
98 101
80
74
74
68
81
79
56
50
67
114
68
53
15
40
57
68
67
61
73
59
79

75
82
76
78
63
60
77
100
75
56
21
35
53
65
66
57
85
69

1 -

86

96
107
123
121
94
120
. 118

95
95
54
128
107
95
105
61

11?
76
84
81
66
102
128
39
124
67
153
135
109
93
117
92
74
67
99
57
75
92 125
76
96
80
90
85
79
90 103
85 107
105 121
61
64
62
64
63
63
51 . 57
72
73
90
93
81 129

157
95
92
97
87

96
135
103
85
112
116
105
86
65
68
67
63
85'
104
73
103
56
127
95
99
83
85

126
123

105

77
103
86
76
70
71
77
92
70
63
27
44
59
92

96
79
105
89
86

| *1/

| Apr. | m y

100

105
66
116
78
130
103
79
74
76
.72
70
63
74
43
67
59
106
113
93
,S

95

119
18
94
62
101
72
114
93
96
93
109
83
85
103
103

101
112
125
125
85
78
93
80
86
95
105
105
100
36
151
85
107
112
67
86
87
88
68
67
79
43
66
97

101

101
86
107
113
111

87
81
30
106
114
78
86
74
134
87
87
91
67
73
96
15
74
62
76
48
102
79
89
102
107
106
78
109
9^
91
86
93
117
84
80
89

72
66
33
67
95
52
55
49
105
78
78
74
65
67
74
55
51
44
26
82

81

127

54
69
76
73
44
74
83
89
74
71
117
89
86
104
70
59
71
79
70
64
37
107
69
65
83
77
59
52
65
68
54
74
57
75
114

93
91
96
93
114
89

73
75
69
85
75
75

95
88
88
75
26
132
83
97
102
83
90
84
65
68
83
43
78

( J * . | Sept . | Oct.

100
108
141
78
102
U5
116
102

114
125
164
125
125
150
137
129
78
78
88
74
66

77
90
104
95
56
90
87
269 214
73 115
68
73
91 174
45 104
87
80
156
69 109
98
73
76
80
68
78 126
77 111
117 119
156 119
111 127
79 114
147
124 121
107
96
115
161
76 115
83 110
86 117
93 118
97 115
121 183
83
96
76 109
61
97
79 104
82 117
74 121
65 112
84 145
84 109
Q
88
87
71
52
56
89
74
107
94
91
95 109
71
95
86
98

107
107
158
119
105
116
115
120
75
88
107
83
86
127
109
55
114
82
133
124
105
86
102
106
123
90
124
96
114
132
143
70
109
106
95
143
127
105
111
118
118
175
86
94
115
106
84
92
94
88
127
91
84
54
95
66
113
110
115
119
108
126

I - -

|D~.

113
109
125
101
95

la

111
151

76

122
115
156

128
97
100
115
157
99
148
95
104
115
127
125
129
155
108
106
99
119
155
60
106
75
122
148
118
107
104
102
154
77
119
105
100
125
125
119
157
156
158
177
96
117

114
136
107
105
125

I

1

"'

185
169
95
110
152
157
124

197

154

296
225
299
392
196
154
ia
426
79
278
214
267
244
159
329
as
as
152
96
?o

100

124
85
145

189
95
152
184
162

105

101

94
259
156
162
259
291
524
a?
167
536
557
656
560
270

100
100
100

%
115
158
127

y
the' 1914 average of monthly sales f o r each departaent i e used as a bass i n computing the sales Index f o r t h a t department.
Motet—Based on reports from about 350 of the larger departaent stores located in various c i t i e s throughout the country. In 1945, s a l e s by these stores
accounted f o r about 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l department store s a l e s . However, not a l l stores reported datatora l l of the departments shorn;
consequently, the sample f o r the individual departments i e not so comprehensive as t h a t f o r the t o t a l . For description of Indexes eee pege 856 of the
August 1946 Federal Btserve B u l l e t i n .




Board of Governors of the federal Bsserve System
Division of As search end S t a t i s t i c s
Aqguet 1946