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LIBRARY

JUL 19 949

O H K t m t STORE SAIZS, BT DEPARTMENTS

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF RICHMOND

19U8
y
ZkpuUuit

velvets, and synthetics
yard gooda (including linings)

j

Itocentage of year's sales made in each month

1

|

Tet). j Mar. J Apr. | May | June |July |Aug. |Sept.|Oct. |*ov. [Dec. |lear

6.5

6.2

7.8

6.1

8.0

6.2

6.9

8.5

9.9 16.2 100.0

100.0

6.6

6.2

8.U

7.8

8.0

7.9

6.1

7.0

8.5

9.2

9.9 Hull 100.0

81,.5

10.3

7.3

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.8

6.5

8.0

8.6

8.8

8.7

8.U 9.2 10.8 9.3 8.7 7.3
8.7 9.6 11.1 9.9 8.7 6.9
8.6 10.lt 10.1, 5.0 2.9 2.2
7.U 8.1 10.0 11.7 12.5 11.9

5.8
5.3
3.2
8.7

6.9 8.9 9.U S.U
6.7 8.2 8.8 8.7
9.7 lli.l 15.2 11.0
6.1, 5.9 6.0 6.0

11.9
10.2
15.3
9.8

S AHD HISSES' APPAREL AHD ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

. slips, end nightgowns
Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel
r (including Infants'. furniture)

H'S ADD HISSES' HSADT-TO-VSAR APPAREL

suits, and dresses

5.8
5.7
6.3
5.5

6.1
6.1
6.5
5.6

7.5
7.0

7.6
7.1,
7.7
7.8

Men's furnishings and hats
Men's and boys' shoes and slippers .

upholstery, and aanings
Major household

DCHBSTICS AHD BLANKETS

Infants' wear (including Infants' furniture)
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR

7.2

7.0

3.0
8.1
8.0
8.0

7.0 8.8
6.9 8.1
7.9 10.5
6.2
•

9.7 100.0

6.0

6.9
7.U
7.3
5.U

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

2.U
1.2
0.5
0.7

8.5 8.1, 8.9 11.8 100.0
7.6 7.8 10.1 15.0 100.0
8.3 7.6 6.8 7.6 100.0
10.0 10.2 9.6 12.3 100.0

3.U

6.5

6.3

7.6

7.6

6.0

6.2

7.6

8.1 10.5 19.1, 100.0

7.3 11.6 10.6 10.1
6.1, 8.0 9.2 9.1,
6.3 7.0 6.7 7.lt
5.6 6.6 6.5 7.9
""
7.2
" " ""
5.6 6.6

9.5
9.1,
7.5
7.9
9.2

6.1,
7.3
6.6
5.3
5.9

5.7
6.1,
6.5
6.3
7.1,

6.9
8.0
7.U
7.6
7.8

7.8 8.1 9.9
8.3 8.7 12.1
7.5 9.2 20.7
8.2 11.0 21.9
7.9 10.7 18.2

9.8
6.2
7.0
5.7

8.6
6.3
6.8
6.2

5.8
6.3
6.1,
6.3

5.6
U.8
5.5
U.S

7.0
5.5
5.8
5.U

8.5 10.5 11.7 12.3 100.0
7.2 8.2 13.2 23.7 100.0
6.9 8.0 11.7 21.6 100.0
7.5 8.2 13.9 21,.6 100.0

6.1,

7.8
6.6
7.U
6.2

6.6
5.8
6.7
S.lt

5.8
6.2
6.2
6.1

7.1,

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.5
1.7
0.6
1.1

6.2

9.1,

7.9

8.1

5.8

7.0

9.3

9.9

9.U 13.2 100.0

35.5

6.0

6.2

9.U

7.6

8.0

7.U

5.7

6.2

8.7

9.0

9.6 16.2 100.0

17.5

6.1,
5.0
5.1
6.1
8.0

6.8 9.U
6.2 6.5
6.U lit.3
5.6 11.1
7.3 9.3

7.5
5.0
9.0
6.9
8.8

6.9
6.3
7.U
6.7
9.1

5.5
6.1
5.9
5.0
9.U

U.5
U.7
3.6
2.9
7.U

5.1 7.8 9.5 10.5 20.1 100.0
S.U 6.1 7.1 11. U 30.2 100.0
6.3 13.9 12.2 8.6 7.3 100.0
3.U 7.2 10.2 11.7 23.2 100.0
7.1 8.6 8.5 7.6 8.9 100.0

0.9
0.5
1.2
0.7
1.1,

6.0
5.5
6.1
5.1,
U.8

6.5
5.6
5.5
5.8
5.5

9.0
6.9
6.7
7.3
6.1

7.7
7.0
7.1
7.2
6.5

7.9

7.3

6.2

5.7

6.2

7.0 10.9 25.9 100.0

6.2
U.I,
6.1,
5.3
6.5

6.2
5.3
6.3
S.U
6.U

9.3
10.1
10.9
12.7
10.5

7.0
7.3
S.t,
6.6
8.9

9.2

8.7

6.0

6.U

9.8

9.0

8.1 10.5 100.0

6.7

6.3

9.U- 8.3

8.1

7.U

5.9

7.6

9.8 10.9

9.2 10.U 100.0

7.1
6.7
7.6
5.0
5.5
U.5

8.5
8.2
5.8
9.9 iu.'s 10.3
5.7 10.8 7.2
8.0
5.9
5.5 11.7 6.1

5.7
5.3
6.U
7.5
8.3
6.3

3.3
3.1
U.2

3.5
3.3
U.5
5.3
5.7
U.7

8.5
8.3
8.5
8.5
8.5

7.7
6.2

9.8 19.9 10.2
8.*9 9.8 11.U 11.8
9.6
9.9 8.5
8.2 9.0
7.8 ^ 6
7.6 9.9 11.5 12.5
5.7 U.0 2.U 1.U

5.6

5.2

Slo
U.7

8.7
U.9 6.3
1U8-1D.7

7.3
8.8
6.5
6.6
7.6

8.8

8.7

8.3

8.5
8.9
8.6
8.9

8.9
8.8
8.8

7.5
7.7
6.9
7.1
7.1

7.6
7.5
8.1
7.8

io"u

sis
9.6

8.6
8.9
8.U
7.5
7.8
9.2

6.0
6.U
6.7
7.0
6.3

6.1
6.3
6.8
6.3

7.7 9.U
6.7
6.8 A6
9.3 10.6
7.5 9.0

7.7
7.8
9.2
8.7

8:2
9.U
8.5

U.8
6.5
5.7
7.8

6ll
5.6
7.U

6.0
6.9
6.5
7.5

7.0
6.U
6.U
6.3

7.8
6.9
7.3

5.2

6.9

1.5
U.U
5.3
5.7

3i0 U.U
5.3
2.0 3.6
3.U
U.7 6.2 ?!u 8.U
U.7 5.3 6.U •
7.5 12. U 5.7

6.U
6.6
6.6
6.9

6.8 6.3
7.8 6.1
5.8 6.7
7.2
9.6 6l3
U.U 12.8

8.9
8.0
9.8
9.8 9.6
6.1 5.8
9.7 13.U

6.0
5.8
U.U

7.6
6.1

8.5

6.8

6.5
5.3
6.1
9.U
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.3

6.3
7.1
9.3
7.2
6.7

6.3
U.0
6.5
8.U
S.U

6.3

5.9

8.7

6.7

6.3

6.5

S.U

5.9

5.9

9.U

6.U
6.U
5.8
6.3
U.5
5.U

6.2
6.5 12%9
5.6 8.0
6.1 8.0
U.9 11.9
5.U 8.9

7.8
9.U
8.9

6.8

7.U

9.U

6.3

5.9

7.1
5.2
U.6

6.*2 all.
5.0 6.1
U.5 1L3

K.Z
6.7
S.8

a! 2
7.5
6.3

9.8

6.8
6.7
6.9
U.8

5.6
5.7
5.6
7.3

6.2

6.U

9.6

8.3
9.3

5l9
6.7

5.6

9.R

8.0

6.6

«.l

7.8 .

\.0

9.U

6is

3.1
9.U
7.U
U.9
S.U

6.7
6.3
7.0
7.9
6.9

8.9 100.0C
10.5 100.0
1U.U 100.0
20.1 100.0
17.8 100.0
18.7 10O.O

10.7 10.0 9.0 7.9
7^3 9.2 8.6 9.2 9.5
6.1
9.3 10.8
lolu
6.3 7I7 8.9
7.9 8,2 8.2

U.5
9.8

U.0
12.9
9.1
7.1
6.8

7.5
7.3

8.8
5.2
5.0
7.1

9,8

5.7

3.0
1.1
3,5
If,. 7 100.0

9.3

8.2
6.0
6.1
6.7

7.0
6.6
7.3
7.2
6.U

6.3
gOBHEHCPAHDISE TOTAL

7.2

9.3

6.1
6.8
7.2
5.2
5.7

6.7 6.3
6.2 - 6.0
6.8 6.9
6.5 6.0
7.1 6.U
12.U 6.9
HOI'S AND BOB* TOR

8.U

Weentage or
year's sales
by

3.U
1.3
0.9
9.U
2.8
u.u

10.8 100.0

20.0

8.0 100.0

U.7

8.U 100.0

3.5
2.5
2.3

8.2
8.2
7.3
9.6

11.0
12.5 15.U 100.0
11.0 16.3 100.0
6.U
13.U 100.0

7.2
B.7
9.5

S.U
22.U 100.0
8.5 11.6 19.U 100.0
18.7 100.0
8.9
21.3 100.0
7.5

6.2

7.U

5.0
U.2

18.3 33.2 100.0
23.1 39.U 100.0
6.8 9.9
18.6 100.0
5.7

2.U
0.7

23.U 100.0
il
0.8
o.S
0.5

9.8 13.1 100.0

7.7
9.3
7.1
9.5
9.6

9.2

10.U 100.0

10.0

9.7 12.6 100.0

S.U

9.3 15.0 10C.0

1.9

10.0 100.0

1.3
0.7
0.U
0.6

1U.9 100.0
15.3 100.0
17.6 100.0

7^8
6.8

17.5 100.0
8.1

ic'a

21.0 100.0
17.1 1C0.0

1.0
o.S

10.0 10.8 10.2 100.0
8.U

8.6 12.7 1C0.C

O.'o

7.8 10.0

11.6 100.0

2.5

8.8
7.6

7.3

7.9 100.0

i / xne introduction in January lyiio or a stanaaraiseS" ana expended reporting scna'iie penuts tne pnooinf! or ji^uref ror a larrer numoer or a
'Domestics, blanket?, and linens" (included under "Housefiimithings" on previ
~
appeared on previous annual reports. Also, the department
been shifted to.the major group "Piece roods" eiid redesignated "Household textiles".
• Notes—Based on reports from about 350 of the larger department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 191,7, sales by these stores i
l sales. However, not a l l stores reported data for a l l of the department* shown; consequently, '
about 50 per cent of estimated total department
that for the total.
the individual department i s not
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DEPARTMENT STORE SAIZS, BT DBPARH"!NTS

P M ^ f l t g g e r f a m i t b ' 3 Dales made In each department V

Department 2 /

Jan. |a»b. [Bar. [ Apr. [ fay | June [ July | Aug. |sept. [Oct. [bot. [pee.

8I..8 81,.7 83.7 81,.2 85.9

II; IS! II81! II lis
"

t i

TS

SI

LI

8.3

8.5

7.1

7.1.

7.9

81..5

6.9

6.0

5.7

5.2

li.l

6.0

7.5

7.1i

7.3

8.9 10.1*

8.1,

LI if K fci ki
8.0

8.0

11(11 III lis II 1
88811111 I I I
•35.8 31.8 <36.0 35.7 33.0 33.1 35.6 38.7 38.1 33.7 33.?

d^niphtftowna

III111II
111 I 61 I I I I
8 181111
2.1,

2.7

2.2

2.0 "3.0

2.2

1R.6 18.3 :

I «,
1.1

1.U

2.5

2.8

2.7

35.5

2.6

19.8 20.7 21.1 16.7 13.2

2.1

1.2'

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.9

1.9

II

il

ii-

111111 I I !
0.5

0.3

8.1

8.5 11.0 . 8.5

0.2,

giiSIiiSiillsSI s
20.;, 21.', lfl.3 22.5 21.6 20.8 ?2.l, 22.9 20.6 19.5 19.5 15.3

r*

111
a

%%
% %-

111
111

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.3

0.3

0.3

!,.l

l,.U

5.0

5.3

L5

3.8

1111

II-

20.0

Ii I
III
III 8
3.0

3.1

3.2

12.5 1P.3 13.5 13.2 13.5 13.9 13.7 12.6 13.0 13.6 12.9 12.1
1.1,

1.0

0.7

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.1

LI

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

6.3

6.6

7.8

7.1

7.2

7.2

7.3

6.7

7.0

7.k

6.8

6.2

8:2

m i
1.9 • L 8

2.1

1.9

2.0

2.6

111111
2.2

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.7

1 1 I I I I a § 18 fl 1
1.2

1.3

0.9

0.8,1.1

1 . T " 1.5
0.9

1.!,

1.3,

1.3. 1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.9

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1 1

Index Numbers, Without Seasonal Adjustment
(191)1 Average Monthly Sales » 100) if

department z/
EU!I STORE TOTAL

-

.

1

-

Piece goods
Silks, velvets, and synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods (including linings)

"

Blankets! comforters, and spreads
SMALL WARES

Toilet a r t i c l e s and drug sundries
Silverware and jewelry
Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and magazines
.Stationery

226

| Dec. | Year

2b2

381,

170

2%

%

138

%

1,63

186

s

%

WOMEN'S AMD MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR ACCESSORIES
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and children's floves
Corsets and brassieres

17ii

189

253

253

157

161

227

2U6

2JU

Women's and children's hosiery
Onderwar, s l i p s , and negligees

360

27k

169

' Silk and muslin underwear, s l i p s , and nightgowns
Negligees, robes, and lounging; aoparel
I n f a n t s ' wear (Including I n f a n t s ' f u r n i t u r e )
Handbags and small leather goods
Women's and children's shoes
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL
Wpmen's and misses' coats and s u i t s
Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear
Juniors' coats, s u i t s , and dresses
Women's and misses' dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear
Aprons, housedresees, and uniforms
MEN'S ASD BOYS' WEAR

153

%

i t

238

263

%

Men's and boys' shoes and slippers
F0USEFURNISHIB5S

China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (including nlrfor appliances)
MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPARWEHTS
Toys, games, sporting goods,, and caaeras
Toys and games
Sporting goods and -cSmeras"
BASEXHIT STORE TOTAL

m

3

Zl

Ztil

Furniture and bedding
Domestic f l o o r coverings
Draperies, curtains, ugholatery, and awnings

s

238

183

Men's clothing
Men's furnishings and hats

231.

2l»3

21,9

£

263

165

ISO

I1
163

WOMEN'S AND KISSES' READY-TO-WEAR

-

185

Si

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

/

161,

Ia I I 1 1 iS 1 3I 1 I 1 1 1
31i 1 s 1 I 1I 1 1
I 3£ 1 I 1 S JgiIS 1 I i i
I 1 I 1 I I 1 l •s I 8 I
E1 1 s I I I I 1 1 1 I I
3 1
I S-I
1I s i S 1 s 1
1 I I is 1 s s
1
1 I I 1 I %8 1 1 I 1 S I
1 1 I I 1 =81 I 1 1 I i I
111I I I 1 1 1
s
%
I = 3 1111I I 11 1 s
1 I 1 r 1 E B •S I I B 1
2U»

163

Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons

—

210

%

Household t e x t i l e s — —
linen* arid towels

s|ept.j,oct.

Soles during month

1 June | July | Aug.

223

PIECE GOODS AND H00SEH0ID TEXTILES

•'.I-

K |*y

Jan.

^

FEDERAL RESERVE SANK
OF R I C H M O N D

167

ft

167

•s
%
S 1 SS1 1 s 1

315

501,

936

8

251

3L0

215

151

225

201,

157

251

213

217

189

206

260

175

161,

257

287

W9

211

205

189

HiO

156

236

257

236

179

187

133

MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR

159

lUi

HOUSEFORNISHINGS

m

11,8

SHOES

130

168

176

255

169

f The J.9U1 average of monthly sales f o r each department I s used as a base In computing the sales index f o r that department,
f The order of the departmental categories follows t h a t of the new departmental reporting schedule Introduced by the System In January 191*8.
In t h i s (connection, I t w i l l be noted t h a t the department "Domestics, blankets, and linens" (included under "Housefurnishings" on previous
annual reports) has been s h i f t e d t o the major group "Piece goods" and redesignated "Household t e x t i l e s " . Although the new schedule
permits the collection of dala f o r a larger number of departmental categories than previously reported, nonavailability of data f o r the
base period precludes showing Indexes f o r most of the new c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s . The l a t t e r , however, are Included in group and t o t a l Indexes,
ate t—Based on reports from about 350 of the larger department stores located In various c i t i e s throughout the country. In 19li7, sales by
these stores accounted f o r about 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l department store sales. Hceever, not a l l stores 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 as t h a t f o r the t o t a l . For
description of indexes see page 856 of the August 19L6 Federal Reserve Bulletin.




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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Division of Research and S t a t i s t i c s
Kay 191x9

•

DEPARTYKHT STORE STOCKS, BI BEPA1HMESTS
Index ffaabera, Without Seasonal Adjustment
(19ll Average Monthly Sales = 100) 3/

FEDERAL HT, .
OF RICKY.

Stocks a t end of month
Jan. | A b . | Mar. ] Apr. [ Hay | June [ July | Aug. [ Sept. | Oct. J MOT. | Dec. | Year
MAIM STORE TOTAL
PIECE GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
Silks^°velvets, and synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotter yard goods (including linings)

u m u c u •MUJIIIII,
Blankets, comforters, and spreads
SMALL WARES
Laces, trimainge, embroideries, and ribbons
Toilet articles end drug sundries
Silverware and Jewelry
Art needlework
Books snd stationery .
Books and msgasines

560

618

669

663

651

711

619

663

727

723

717

716

731

IS

S

830

796

797

S

%

882
938

706
815

612

735 809
679 . 810

808
719

568

597

621.

631

582

580

609

610

567

598

61.1

m

629

591.

551,

582

623

581
621
518
61 3

661.
670
523
718

817
761
51.7
791

752
52,1
793

736
527
793

673
701,
503
736

598
655
1,69
695

61,3
686
1,66
728

715
723
185
781

577
527
1.37
519

595
538
1?1
569

661
572
1,91

680
589
ur
588

570

631,
537
14.8
51.6

571
525
U03
526

611,
558
128
577

610
623
501
663

650
801

588

787
780
568
867

810
726
917

701,
672
516
690

675
775
585
789

701 673
836 . 526
668 151
508

711
532
765
611
599
181

WOMEN'S AMD MISSES' APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

151

523

521.

1.88

1.38

1.30

505

511

566

595

116

505

WCMEMS
' AND MISSES' RKADT-TO-WEAH ACCESSORIES

191

569

597

595

569

519

1.91

566

612

666

703

192

523-

510
L87
186
195
666

617

557
218
% 588

619

515
527
153
51.3
713

1,08
171
128 .11,6
503 510
658 607

551
595
209

739
882
178
783

ss

552
568
185

660

631
716
213
776
701

151
132

768

588
575
182
571
71.3

278
518
517
526
1.57

601
61,8
623
528 .

321.
612
655
637
511

311.
582
632

321.
529
563
550

359
51,5
552
539

103
633
670
627
559

138
712

191
573

330f
585
620
591

761
111
901.

m

816
113

»25
388

838

m.

Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Women's and children's gloves
Corsets and brassieres
Women's and children's hosiexy
Underwear, elipe, snd negligees
Silk and muslin underwear, slips, and nightgowns
Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel
Infants' wear (including infants' furniture)
Handbags and small leather goods
Women's and children's shoes

158
1,81
1.77
1.28
671

*

a
793

886

296
501
W1
366
728

770

739

868

730

825
859
800
#813

s E
886
581
931

396

132

103
505

351

•5

311
185
361

312
538
390

897
837
878

7 11
503
599

780
612
766

352

365

1,38

169

161

179

Ml
1.33
576

1.66
576
1.90
711.

151
550
Mo
652

352
515
1.30
651.

259
1.79
371.
623

21.7
m

368
1.32
337
553

1.71
518
128
638

521 - W f
551 551
163 112
718

578
153

Town's and misses' dresses
Blouses, skirts, and eporteweer
Aprons, housedresses, and uniforms

331
505
391.
391

1.05
571
105
387

Z.30
629
l»78
367

102
631
173
299

368
592

291.
182
385
371

1.33
296
575

502
308
630

191
331
651

360
527
366
601

553

613-

721

71,7

781

695

639

737

817

851

579
1.78
612
. 752

681
750
82,5

761
650
778
908

780
686
787
925

817
725
785
925

753
623
701
833

707
556
697
760

613
8J.6

921
692
883
911

913
787

851

897

773

791
931
815

MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
Man's clothing
Men's furnishings and hats
Men's and boys' shoes snd slippers

U2

M5

781

. 851

lai
125

1.01

Women's and misses' coats snd suits
Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear
Juniors' coats, suits, and dresses
Girls' wear

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-WEAR APPAREL

631

818

750

803

901

882

881,

856

821,

Furniture snd bedding
Domestic floor coverings
Draperies, curtains, upholstery, and awnings
Lamps snd shades

703
728
683
600

751,
803
776
61,8

8M
921.
886
79.

859
911,
830
71,7

839
882
811

819
891
790
670

790

China
glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (including minor appliances)

803
773
821

963 950 1,015 1,012 1,011 1,035 1,087 1,091 981
851
789 832 708 785 712
790 1
002 1 OT6 855
880 881
903 1,01(81,01(3 1,01.3

HODSBFURMISHIKGS

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DSPARTVSfTS
Toys# games# sporting goods# and cameras
Toys and games
Sporting goods and cameras

588

629

628

536

530

596

103

670
1,91
792
817

758

Ire

731.
585
720
793

758
599
731,
715

856 1,079 1,311 1,139
713 990 1,300 1,217
802 923 1,218 1,661
751

561
151

633

727
589
711
850

151

171

161

too

Lll

381

129

166

322

391

299

319

191

561

hho

172

501 .113

501

322

381

379

372

355

556

586

587

598

156

512

567

521 >99

1,97

1.71

533

565

571

r

559

w i r . ImLt i . V m r i W by applying io the sales index for each month the corresponding stock-sales ratio.

793

671-

537

1.78

HOossnnuasHiMas

8i 1

581
101
661
736

TOSH'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-VEAR

• SHOES

k

791
901

519
3U1
537
707

MEN'S AND BOTS' WEAR

L

m

759
939
779
616

51*

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

iy

711 $ 3

738
610

738

708

977
812

8
788

111

506
133

310

631

619

110

189

521

519

111

531

571' T95

161

360

This, in e f f e c t , bases the

2/ The'orderof'the departiwntal catejrories^ollows that of the new departmental reporting schedule introduced by the System in Jamiaryl9l8.
In this ceonecticeTit will be noted that the department "Domestics, blankets, and linens" (included under "Fousefurniahings" on previous
reports) has been shifted to the major group "Piece goods" and redesignated "Household textiles". Although the new schedule
permits the collection of data for a larger number of departmental categories than previously reported, nonavailability of data for the
base period precludes showing indexes for most of the new classifications. The l a t t e r , however, are included in groan and total indexes.
Motet—Based en reports from about 350 of the larger department stores located in. various, c i t i e s throughout the country. In 19U7, sales by
these stores accounted for about 50 per cent of estimated total department store sales. However, not a l l stores reported data for a l l
of the departments shown; consequently, the esmpls fortfce individual departments i s not so comprehensive a- that for the total. Fcr
description of indexes see page 856 of the Anpust 191*6 Federal Reserve Bulletin.




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