Full text of C.7.3 Department Store Trade, United States : 1947

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UBRARf

B SALES, BY DEPABTIBBTS
1947
Percentage of

ESEStttWUeB^PWl • sale# made in each month

DepartMBt

ih, ] Mar. j*pr. | May j*ms | July J Aug. ]8ept.| Oot. (Dec.
j *or. (leer
aairo TOTAL - Entire store

6.4

6.2

8.5

7.9

8.4

7.6

6.2

6.7

MAII STORE OHLT

6.6

6.2

8.2-

7.9 8.5

7.6

6.1

6.7

WCWEr 8, MISSES' ASD CHILEfiBr S HEAR
WOMB'S
and Mi##*#' Coats and Suits
tan1 a and Ml##*#' Dresses
Bleu#*#, Skirts, and Sportswear
Juniors' and Girls' Wear
Juniors' Coats, 6ults and Dresses

6.6
7.7
7.1
6.3

6.1 9.0
6.8 12.2
6.3 8.9
6.6 7.6

8.3 8.4
9.7 6.4
9.7 11.1
7.6 8.9
7.9 7.8
8.6 8.6
7.3 6.8

7.0
3.7
9.6
8.8
6.7
7.4
6.9

6.7
3.6
6.7
7.2
6.0
6.4
4.6

6.6
6.3
6.3
7.2
8.4
8.2
8.4

8.7
6.6

6.3

Aprons, House dresses, and Uniforms
Underwear, Slip#, Negligees and Robes
Knit Underwear
Silk and Muslin Underwear, Slips, Bto.
Begllgees, Botes and Lounging Apparel

8.9
8-2/
8.7

•sokwsar and Searfs

7.2
9.2
1.6
7.1

6.0

Millinery
WOMB'S and Children's Glows
Corsets and Brassieres
WoMn'# and Children's Hosiery
Handbags and Small Leather Goods

6.0

7.9

Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, and Springs
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Fads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery, Awnings, Bto.
Major Household Appliances

» (Pots, Fans, Cutlery, Toasters, Bto.)
PI1CS GOODS
Silks, Rayons, and Velvets (including linings)
Woolen Dress Goods
Laoes, Trtimdngs, Embroideries, and Ribbons
Toilet Articles, Drug Sundries, and Prescriptions
Jewelry and Silverware
Jewelry (including Clocks and Watches)
Art Beedlewoi*
Books, Megasln##, and Stationery

7.1
6Ǥ

6.3
9.6
9.4

6.8
6.2

7.0
6.6

7.0

6.4
6.9
6.2

6.0
6.4
6.1

6.3
6.7
7.6

6.9
8.3

8.6
8.2

8.9 11.4
8.3 13.8

9.0

Fieoe Good# (Dree# and Coat Tard Good#)
Home Furnishings (Including linens. Towels,
DoMstlos and Blankets)

6.7
6.8
6.2
4.8
6.8
9.3
6.3

6.3
6.6
6.9
6.0
6.9
8.6
6.9

7.7
6.9
6.8
6.8
6.9
8.4
6.9

4.7

4.8

6.3

3^0
6.0

3^6
4.6

4 .
6,7

6.0
6.9
6.0
8.2

6.7 8.4
6.7 9.1
4.9 7.4
8.3 . 9.9 8.7

6.8 6.0 8.6

8.6
8.7
8.7
10.3

7.9

8.0
7.7
8.0

8.0

6.4

6.1
7.6
8.4
7.2

7.0

100.0
100.0
100.0

6.3
6.2
7.4

8*2

8.0 8.7
, 7.6
8.6

6.4
6.6
6.2

ulo

9.7
3.0

11.7
10.0
9»8
8.7

9.1 12.1 100.0
9.6
7.6
10.4
100.0
100.0
100.0

6.1 7.4
6.5
6.6
6.8 '

8.T
9.1
8.5 10.7
8.8
8.6

6.3

7.1
3.9

1.2

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

"8.1 11.1

8.6'
6.9
9.3
*6.1
9.4

1.1
0.8
1.6

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

6,3
6.7
8.8 13.2
6.2 6.2

. 8.7
3.0 2.7
12.1

sir 6.3
6.8

100.0
100.0

9.0
11.8 16.8
12.1
7.2

6 JS
6.9

6.9
6.8
7.2
6.7

3*6

9.0 10.3 14.8 100.0

8.9
12.7
7.6

7.4

9.2

e'.e 9A

8.6

departments

9.1 9.4 10.0 13.7 100.0
10.6 12.0 12.3 8.8 100.0
8.6 8.8 7.7 9.3 100.0
9.2 9.3 8.8 13.6 100.0
10.3 9.4 10.4 12.2 100.0
10.2 9.7 9.6 10.1 100.0 .
10.6 9.1 11.6 14.7 100.0

7.2
6.7
4.9

7.8
9.7

6.0 6.6 10.2

Books and lfagaslne#
HSC8LLA1B0CS

8.8
9.4
6.4

9.1 10.2 14.6 100.0

7.1
6.9
12.6
t.l
6.8

6.3
6.6
6.8
4.8
8.7
6.3

8*
7.0"
8.6

6.3
6.9

MSB'S ASD BOYS' WEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's Furnishings, Bats, Cap#, Etc.
Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Men's and Boys' Shoes and Slippers

Linens, Towels, Dowstios, and Blankets
Linens and Towels
DoMStio# - Muslins, Sheeting#, Bto.
Blanket#, Comforters, Spreads, Bto.

9.6
9.1
7.1
9.1

8.4

3.8
6.6
9.0

Jill .8.0

11.2

100.0
100.0

1.0
0.6 .

1*4
22.7

100.0
100.0

4.3
0.8
1.6
0.6

8*2
6.7
6.7
6.4

8.8
8i9;
7.8
8.8

2.0
1.3
0.7

6.2
8.7
8.7

9.0
8.6
9.2

12.6
6.6
2.2
0.2

lobe t—Based on reports froei 550 of the larger department stores located in various cities throughout the country! In 1946, sales by these
stores accounted for about 60 per cent of estimated total department store sales However, not all stores reported data for #11 of the
•• • sample for the lndividi*! departments is not so comprehensive as that for the total.




Board of Governors of the.Federal Reserve System
Division of Research and Statistics
Mtrch 1948

\

ISRUmffiM STORE SALES. BT DBPAmBHS

PeroentagToT
Fsroentagytfjonth' • sales • i in each department
year's sales
Jan. I Feb. j Mar. j Apr. j May I June j July |Aug. Isept.loct. I Bov. I Deo.ty
departments
100.0 100.0

aailm TOTAL - Entire Store
•onmeroliandise departments

85.5
54.8

•OEM'S, MISSES' AM) CHILDREN'S WEAR
Women* s and Misses' Coats and Suits
Women's and Misses' Dresses
filoases. Skirts, and Sportswear
- Juniors' and Girls* Mear
Juniors' Coats, Suits, and Dresses

57.8
6.4

2.5
1.6

Aprons, Hooeedreeees, and Uniforms
. Underwear, Slips, Hegligees, and Robes
Knit Underwear
Silk andMuslin Underwear, Slips, Etc.
Negligees, Botes, and Lounging Apparel

5.1
0.9
1.7

0.6

3.6
1.0
2.1

2.4

Millinery
•open's end Children's Gloves
Corsets and Brassieres
. Women's and Children's Hosiery
Handbags and Small Leather Goods

" /

C

v

-2.2

2.0

1.8

2.6

2.3

1.6

1.8
6.4
5.4
2.7
1.6
1.1

2.1
4.7
3.4
2.6
1.6
1.0

5.6
4.0
3.1
5.S
2.1
1.8

4.6
4.4
3.2
3.7
2.0
1.7

«.e
4.2
3.0
3.2
1.8
1.4

4.4 2.2
3.2 2.8
2.6 2.7
5.1 2.6
1.6 . 1.2
1.6 1.4

1.9

1.8

1.3

1.0

0.9

0.8

1.0

1.9
0.6

2.0
0.7

1.8
0.6

1.6
0.4

1.6
0.6

1.9
0.6

2.8
1.2

2.1 2.3
3.2 2.9
0.2 • 0.8
0.6 0.6
0.4 0.4

2.6
3.2
2.1
0.6
0.4

5.0
5.6
1.3
0.9
0.5

2.6
5.1
1.4
1.0
0.4

2.6
2.7
1.7
1.0
0.6

2.4
2.5
1.1
1.3
1.1

0.8
O.E

0.9
0.4

1.7
0.7
1.6

1.4
0.7
1.4

0.9
1.0
1.1

0.6
1.2
0.9

1.2

1.7

0.7
0.4

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.2

MOPS AMD BOYS' HEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Etc.
Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Men's and Boys'. Shoes and Slippers

11.2
5.5
6.5
1.4
0.6

8.6
2.8
4.0
1.1
0.6

8.2
2.4
5.4
1.8
0.6

9.3
5.3
5.4
2.0
0.6

8.7 10.5 12.8
3.2 3.3 2.6
5.6 4.7 7.6
1.5 1.9 1.8
0.4 0.6 0.6

hoe'fdhhshibgs
Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, end Springs
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies,,Curtains, Upholstery, Awnings, Etc.
Major Household Appliances

23.5 25.2 24.6 22.6 25.7
4.7 6.5 6.7 4.7 4.8
2.5 2.4 2.6 2.6 " 5.1
2.7 2.5 2.2 2.4 2.9
2.9 4.0 3.6 5.1 2.9
4.0
1.6
1.4
1.1

3.4
1.2
1.1
1.1

5.2
1.2
1.0
1.0

5.0
1.2
0.8
1.0

2.8
1.5
0.6
0.9

0.6
1.2
3.6

0.6 0.6
1.2 1.1
3.8 "3.4

0.6
1.1
3.3

0.7
1.1
5.2

0.8
1.3
5.0

0.7
1.4
5.1

2.3
0.6
0.1
0.6

2.5
0.7
0.1
0.5

2.5
0.7
0.3
0.4

2.6
0.7
0.3
0.3

2.4
0.7
0.3
0.3

2.0
0.6
0.2
0.2

1.3
0.4
0.1
0.2

8.1
0.3
1.4
2.3
2.0
1.2
0.8
0.6
1.3
0.8

8.2
0.2
1.4
2.5
1.8
1.2
0.6
0.6
1.3
0.8

7.7
0.2
1.2
2.4
1.9
1.2
0.7
0.6
1.3
0.8

7.6
0.2
1.2
2.1
1.8
1.2
0.6
0.6
1.3
0.9

7.6
0.2
1.2
2.0
1.9
1.2
0.7
0.7
1.4
0.9

8.6
0.2.
1.0
2.2
2.1
1.5
0.8
0.7
2.0
1.4

11.4
0.2
1.0
5.6
5.0
2.1
0.9
0.6
2.6
1.6

l.>
0.6

4.1
0.4
1.4
0.7

4.6 5.9 5.1 5.6 6.6 7.0
0.6 • 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.8 2.2
1.6 1.2 1.1 1.5 2wl 2.8
0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3. 0.4 0.7

8.9

5.*

3.9

, laoes, Trlseings, Embroideries, and Ribbons
Toilet Article's, Drug Sundries, and Prescriptions
Jewelry and Silverware
Jewelry (Including Clocks and Matches)
0.6
1.4
0.8
3.6

Tqys and Games
Sporting Goods, Cameras
teem*
SALES SOT ALLOCATED TO SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS
BASEieST STORE OHLT
Women's. Misses', and Children's Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)

0.5
1.0
1.9

18.0
2.7
1.6
1.7
1.9

3.8
1.6
1.5
1.0

PIECE GOODS
Silks, Baycms, and Velvets (Including Linings)
Voolem Dress Goods
—
. Cotton Vfcsh Goods

Art Needlework
Books, Magazines, and Stationery
Stationery
Books and Magazines

21.6
4.0
2.6
2.5
2.4

3.6
1.4
1.1
1.0

linens, Towels, Damnsties, and Blankets
Linens and Towels
Dcmestios - Muslins, Sheetings, Etc.
Blankets, Comforters, Spreads, Etc.

-

2.0

4.0

5.6

S.S

5.7

4.0

13.1 13.7 13.2 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.4 11.6
6.9 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.9
2.6 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.6
0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
1.2 1.0 0.9 I * 0.9 0.8 0.8
2.2 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.3 1.9 1.6

lotes—Based cm reports from 350 of the larger department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 19*6, sales by these
stores accounted for about 60 per oent of estimated total department store sales. However, not all stores reported data for all of the
departments shown; consequently, the seaple for the individual departments is not so comprehensive as that for the total.




Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Division of Research and Statistics

DBPAMKBiir STORE S A I ^ M DEPARINBHT8
Index Number*, Without Seastiaal Adjustment
(1941 Average Monthly Sales - 100) 1/

°"Mm*

Sales during month
June1 | J«iy

| m . j Mar. | Apr .
1 Mill SI0B8 OILY
WHOPS, 1GSS88* AID CHILDREN'S HEAR
Women*s and Misses' Coats and Suits
Women's and Misses' Dresses
Blouses, Skirts, Sportseear
Juniors' and Girls' Wear
Juniors' Coats, Suits and Dresses
Girls' Wear

212

161
166
169

. 19*

lie

127
218
113
116

202
269.,
140
208

231
197
262
139
194
186

166
136
196

78 ..
63

198
226
181

136

183

143

240

142

,224

134

204

179
162
167

182

196

305

202

290

Art Beedlework
Books, Magaslnes, and Stationery
Stationery
Books and Magaslnes

172
163
176

99
132
134
133
123
264
96 "

166
100
134
164

179 .

277

202
161
276

229

234
169
240
260

237
129
180
176

139
178
207
122

138.
121 • 124

188

160
148
166
129 ,

262
261
-249
144

243
276
294

467
331
343
668
606":

589
469

141
149
171
270
192
199
190
277
166

214

228
198

168
132
178
176

216
190
' 302

263

" 160
167
181

273

324

Toilet Articles, Drug Sundriee, and Prescriptions
Jewelry and Silverware
Jewelry (including Clocks and Watches)

190
116
197

206. 188
199
228
279
247

249

•iS

1.162
761
638

239
277
177

tuat department.
S the sales in
The 1M1 average of monthly sales ror eaon de par teen
—Based on reports from about 560 of the larger department stores located In various oltles throughout thecountry. In 1946, sales by
" data for all of the "
stores accounted for about 60 per cent of estimated total department store sales. However, not all stores reehoroi consequently, the sample for the Individual departments is net so comprehensive as that for the total, For description of. indexes
page 866 of the August 18*6 Federal Reserve Bulletin.




190
238

. 109
166
278
166

191
146/

SMALL WARES
,
Iacos, Trimmings, Embroideries, and Ribbons

Bern furnishings (Including Linens, Towels,
Domestics and Blankets)

263
25$
284

323
221
203
300

PIECE GOODS
Silks, Rayons, and Velvets (Including Linings)
Woolen Dress Goods
Cotton Wash Goods

V

- 214
217
224

198

168

Lamps and Shades
China and Glassware
Houseware (Pots, Pans, Cutlery, Toasters, Bto.)

BASEMENT STORE ONLY
Women's and Misses' and Children's Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
"Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)

J Year

264

237

264
264

60
262
141

BOS FURHISHIBGS
Furniture, Beds, Mattresses and Springs
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curtains, Upholstery, Awnings, Etc.
Major Household Appliances

MISCELLANEOUS
Toys and Games
8porting Goods, Cameras

171

232

212

MKTS AID BOYS' WEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's Furnishings, Hfcts, Caps, Etc.
Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Men's and Boys' Shoes and Slippers

linens. Towels, Dos*sties, and Blankets
Linens and Towels
Domestics - Muslins, Sheetings, Etc.
Blankets, Comforters, Spreads, Bto.

217

214

Neckwear and Scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
• Women's and Children's Gloves
Corsets and Brassieres
Women's and.Children*e Hosiery
Handbags and Small Leather Goods

Aug. J Sept,. j Oct.| Nov.

167

183
101

160
167
169
162 . 164
184
179
166

Aprons, Housedresses, and Uniforms
Underwear, Slips, Negligees and Robes
Knit Underwear
Silk and Muslin Underwear, Slips. Bto.
Negligees, Robes and Lounging Apparel
Infants' war (Including Infants' Furniture)
Women*e and Children'e Shoee

192

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Division of Research .and Statistics

194
232

216
208 ,
206 ~

BBPARTfcBNT STORE STOCKS, BY IBRkBTHEUTS
Index Kumbers, Without Seasonal Adjustment
(19*1 Average Monthly Sales - 100) l/

Stock# at end of month
1 -

.|«ar. | Apr.

I -

» |

| Aug.|s«pt. |oct,

> •

| Dee. J Year

IBIS STORE OBJ

627

Bloweee, Skirts, Sportewar
Juniors' end Girls' Beer
<< Anders* Coats, Suits and Dresses
Aprons, Housedreeeee, and Uniforms
Undsreeer, Slips. MegUgeee and Robes
Knit Underwear
Silk and Mae lis Dndereeex, Slips, Bto.
Begligees, Robes and Lounging Apparel
Infants' wear (Including Intents* Furniture)
Sewn*s and Children's Shoes
Meokweer and Soarfs

866

::

486
616
465

582
609
676
562

709
610
651
849

649.

656

140

lers AM) BOYS' WEAR
Men's Clothing
Men's Furnishings, Hits, Caps, Bto. •
Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Men's and Boys' Shoes and Slippere

747
786
785
764
686
854

HOVE FLRKSHHIGS
Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, end Springe
Domestic Floor Coverings (Including Pads, Linoleum)
Draperies, Curttins, Upholstery, Awnings, Bto.
Major Household Appliances

705

654

linens* Towels, Domestics, and Blankets
linens and Towels
' Domestics - Muslins, Sheetings, Bto.
Blankets, Comforters, Spreads, Bto.

646
709
491

676 .
652 .
4*0

768
1,010
FIBCS GOODS
Silks, Rayons, and Velvets (Including Linings)
Woolen Dress Goods
Cotton Wash Goods
SMALL MRBS
Laoes, Trimming*, Embroideries, and Ribbons

762
769
859
687

924
646

721

606
806
710

1,019
648

695

948

855

709 .
676
916

702
612

717
610

666
766
682

Toilet Articles, Drug Sundries, and Prescriptions
Jewelry end Silvereare
Jewelry (Including Clock^and Watches)
Art Meedlework
Books, Megsxines, end Stationery
Stationery
Books and Magaslnes

678
600
697
606

HSCELLAKEOOS
- Toys and Gemss
Sporting Goods, Osneras

664

454

688
594
516
612

BASEMENT STORE OHLT .
Women's and Misses' and Children's Wear
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings
Piece Goods (Dress and Coat Yard Goods)
Home Furnishings (Including Linens, Tonela,
Deeesti.es end Blankets)

829

951 1,262 1,624 ]1,014
666
668
425

646

V The stocks index is derived by applying to the sales index for eaob month the corresponding stock-sales ratio. This, in effect. Uses the stool's
i 1641 average monthly sales.
on reports from about 560 of the larger department stores located in various oities throughout the country. In 1946, stocks by these
uted for about 60 per cent of estimated total department store stocks. However, not all stores reported data for all of the departments
« i oone^oently, the sample for the individual departments,is net so comprehensive as that for the total. For description of indexes see page
J of tir —pist 1946 Federal Reserve Bulletin.




Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Syetem
Division of Researeh and Statistics