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E E P u m e a r STORK s u n , BT t O A n m u
19W

HOT. Dec.

Tear

a m p TOTAL - a n a STORE

6.8

6.3

8.1

8.6

8.1

I Jane
7.8

5.8

6.9

8.U

8.6

10.0

11.6

100.0

m m STORE TOTAL

6.8

6.3

8.0

8.5

8.1

7.6

5.7

7.0

8.1,

8.6

10.0

15.0

100.0

11.8

7.6

8.6

7.5

8.2

7.1

6.0

8.2

8.3

8.2

8.3

9.9

100.0

...

6.5

100.0

2.1

7.0
5.2

100.0
100.0

O.li
0.7

12.1 100.0
15.2 100.0

3.1
1.L

PIECE ODODS i n BOtJStoOto TEXTILES

July log.

Sept. Oct.

8.1

Silica, n l n t i , and s y n t h e t i c s
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods (Including l i n i n g s )

18.2
10.2

6.8
5.6

...
6.8
5.8

9.2
8.1,

8.1
7.3
" ~

7.9
7.6

8.8
9.8
"

...
7.9
7.8

7.3

7.6

7.5

5.5

6.5

11.5 1 0 . 1
8.6
9.8
7.2
7.1,
7 . 1 8.1,
6.5
7.5
7.8
7.5
6 . 6 13.8

9.0
9.3
7.6
7.9
9.0
6.6
9.1,

5.9
6.8
6.3
L8
5.5
L6
lu2

5.8
6.8
6.8
6.2
7.5
5.8
5.3

". . .*
7.2
7.6
7.1
5.8

5.5
5.9
5.9
6.0

5.1
L5
5.2
L2

7.2
6.0
6.2
5.8

8.5
7.6
7.1
7.9

10.1
8.1
8.0
8.2

11.2
13.2
10.9
1L2

6.7

6.6

7.0

6.3
6.9
7.2
5.1
5.9
5.1
Ll

7.3
6.5
6.6
6,1
6.2
6.3
5.1»

10.5
8.1
7.2
6.5
6.6
6.9
5.0

10.5
6.1
7.0
5.6

9.1
6.1,
7.3
6.0

8.8
6.2
8.0
5.3

6.1,
6.1
7.1
5.8

5.7
5.7
5.8
5.6

...
7.3
7.5

6.6
6.3

.._
5.8
6.2

7.5
7.0

8.1

7.9

7.2 100.0

10.1 19.5

7.5

8.1,

8.0

10.7

7.1, 8 . 8 20.2 100.0
7.8 10.8 21.8 100.0
7.7 10.9 19.1 100.0
8.1, 10.7 22.9 100.0
7.1
9.8 23.5 100.0
11.9
2li.2
21.5
25.ll

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

6.1,

8.8

9.8

8.3

7.3

5.3

6.9

9.0

8.8

9.3

13.5

100.0

5.9

6.1

8.2

9.7

8.0

7.2

5.2

6.1,

8.7

8.1,

9.7

16.5

100.0

Waasn's'and c h i l d r e n ' s g l o w s
Corsets and b r a s s i e r e s

5.7
5.7
5.0
5.9
7.9

6.2
6.5
6.2
5.6
7.1

7.9
9.5
5.1, 6 . 6
11.2 Ut.5
7.8 U . 7
8.9
9.6

6.7
6.0
7.0
6.3
9.1,

5.6
5.8
-5.3
LUB
9.1

LI,
li.3
3.0
2.1,
6.9

5.1
8.6
5.7
5.6
6 . 7 11.2
3.3
7.5
7.2
8.1

9 . 3 10.5 20.2 100.0
6 . 9 U . 1 30.1 100.0
10.7
8.6
7.6 100.0
8 . 5 12.5 23.7 100.0
8.3
7.5
9 . 1 100.0

5.9
5.5
~ ~
—
1.9

6.6
5.7
- -

8.1
8.7

5.8

7.1
8.0
6.1
8.1
7.3

5.1
6.5
6.9
6.5
5.8

5.9
6.1
7.1
6.2
5.9

8.0
6.3
6.9
6.0
5.9

8 . 1 9 . 7 17.7 100.0
6.8 10.3 21.7 100.0
7 . 8 10.1 18.6 100.0
6.3
9 . 6 23.0 100.0
6 . 5 10.9 25.1 100.0

6.2

10.1

I n f a n t s ' e e a r (lnclndingt i n f a n t s ' f u r n i t u r e )
Handbags and maall l e a t h e r goods
tan's
and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes
C h i l d r e n ' s shoes

9.1
7.1
- ...
7.0

6.2

9.1

11.1

6.3

9.1

B'S AMD MISSES' RKADT-TMKAH APPAREL
• e n ' s and n i n e s ' coats sad s u i t s
J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' near
Juniors' coats, s u i t s .

5.5
6.1
1.5

5l9
6.5
5.1

7.2
7.0
7.1
6.1
7.6
11.3

6.7
6.5
7.3
5.9
6.8

5.8
8.1

s clotting

1.5
5.9
6.7
7%1
7.0

1.9
LU6

5.2

8.1
7.5
6.8

upholstery, and a n l n g s

Lsmpe and snaoes
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (Including minor appliances)

Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n , r e c o r d s , a
Radios, phonographs, and t e l e v i s i o n
Records, sheet music, and i n s t n e e n t a

6.3
6.9
6.6
6.2

6.1
6.8
5.8
6.1

8.9

8.0

5.2

7.0

9.5

8.1

5.2

6.8

10.0

8.5

7.5

5.3

9.1

12.7

11.5

5.5
L9
6.2

2.7
2.3
3.7
7.1
7*9
6.2

2.9
2.6
3.5
1.7
5.2
1.1

7.1
7 . 5 10.5
6 . 8 11.2
9.8
8.3
7.9
9.5
8 . 8 10.2

6.2
6.9
5.5
6.6
8.5
3.1

6.6
7.5
6.2

10.1 10.8
9 . 5 10.5

8.0

9.0
6.7

9.2
8.8
9.1
7.5
8.0
5.9

10.2

6.5

8.1

7.3

7.5
5.1
7.6
6.8

8.7
6.8

8.8
6.6
6.1
7.2

8.0
8.3
8.0
8.5
8.2
9.8

7.5
7.6
7.6

8.3
7.5
7.3
7.8
9.0

11.7
10.6
8.1
13.2

6.3

5.7
5.7

7.7

6.3

7.8
8.1
7.6

10.'3

6.6
7.5
6.1
5.2
5.1
7.3

7.3
7.6
8.3

8.0

7.1
7.5
8.3

9.7
7.3
7.3
9.2
8.9

5.8
1.7
5.1
9.0
6.9

6.6
6.5
7.1
9.6
7.5

6.3
5.5
5.3
6.0

5.5
5.1
5.7

5.2
1.9
6.8

5.5
5.1
1.8
7.3

LU8

5.3

6.1

3.8
5.9
5.5

1.5
5.3
7.6

3.8
2.9
5.5
5.9
7.1

6.6

6.1

8.5

8.6

7.1

7.5

5.1
3.5
7.9
8.9

llll
5.6

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 )

7.8
6.9
6.3
1.3
5.5

6.6

8.7

6.5
5.9
1.6
5.3

8.2
7.1 8 . 1
9 . 1 11.1
9.0
7.8

5.0

8.1

10.0

5.8
6.9
5.1
1.5

5.3
5.9
L9
1.3

8.1
9.0
8 . 1 11.5
6.1
6.3

I D ' S AND BOYS' WEAK
Men's c l o t h i n g

5.0
3.7
7.3
8.2
1.8

8.7
13.2
9.7
7.2
6.5

100J0

2.5

10.5

100.0

17.5

8.9
8.8
8.8

13.0
5.7
9.1
8.3
10.9

8.1
7.7
6.9
8.7
7.7
8.8
8.3
6.1
5.5
12.2 15.?

6.8
8.1
7.8

7.8
8.5
5.6
11.8
9.3
1L7

us

8.6
8.5
8.8
13.2

1.5
2.1
2.1
3.5

9.8
8.1
9.1

3.1
1.9

15.7
20.8

10.5
11.0

3.8
2.6

100.0

L6

100.0
0.5
9.1
9.6

9.1
8.2
9.8

9.6

8.3

8.1

10.3
8.7
9.6
9.1
8.1 8.3
8.3
11.3
12.5
7.2

12.7
13.5
11.5
10.7

7.1

12.8

8.1
5.6

L?
6.7
6.5
6.5

7.8

6.8

8.3

8.1

8.5

8.1

6.7

8.3

8.3

6.8
6.2

7.5
9.5
6.2
9.6

8.6
8.9

L7
1.2
3.5
2.3
2.2
0.1
15.7
17.1
8.3
13.5

3.1

23.5
19.5

0.1
1.6

22I1
21.9

100.0
2.3
1.5
0.8
0.5
0.5

35.5
11.1
23.7
19.2
100.0
10.0

100.0
100.0

7.1

9.1

6.3
8.7
8.7

6.6
8.6
11.0
11.1

7.0
2.1
8.1
6.9
LI
L8

7.3
8.2
7.5

6.1

6.1

8.0

10.6

6.5

5.8
5.7
5.8
7.1

7.6
8.7

10.3

1L7
7.8
9.2
12.8
11.6
17.7

100.0

17.8
12.1
10*1 20.9
n i l 16.9

6.0
8.1

8.6

9.8

5.6

8.5

10.6

100.0

5.9

8.1

10.1

8.8

5.9

9.1

8.7

12.1 100.0

7.1

6.9

8.3

8.2

7.7

7.2

7.1

9.6

6.6

6.7
LI

6.6
10.3

9.6
2.8

13.1
26.2
18.9
19.0

8.5

6.2




6.1
12.5
8.1
7.1
6.8

11.1 100.0
10.5

7.6
9.0
6.9
11.5

6.5

report s from about 350 or t b s l a r g e r di
. . o r almost 50 par c e n t of e a t l a a t e d t o t a l di
eonsetyienUy, the s s ^ O e f o r t h e i n d i v i d u a l dr

6.0
9.8
8.3

6.6
5.0
3.9
7.2
6.3
11.6

8.5
8.2

8.8

8.5

8.*5

8.6
8.7

7.8
5.1
5.1
7.0
6.1

8.6
8.6
8.5
8.8,
8.7
9.8

8.1

Blouses, s k i r t s , and s p o r t s w a r

8.2
7.5
8.9
9.9

5.5
9.8

1.8
5.9
5.3
6.8

Toys, games, sporting goods, and c
Sporting goods and i . » i r » s

8.7
8.2

9.1

6.8
8.1

8 - 5

1.0

100.0

6.6

8.1
6.7
- ...
6.1

5.7

100.0

I D ' S AKD KISSES' APPAREL A1TO ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

S i l k and muslin underwear, s l i p s ,
• e g l l g e e s , robes, and lounging apparel

8b. 1

8.6 12.5 100.0

OT'S AID KISSES' READT-TO-eBAH ACCESSORIES

Soeen's and c h i l d r e n ' s hosiery
Chdsreear, s l i p s , and negligees

100.0
'

8.5

6.5

11.8

11.1

100.0

9.1

6.9

8.1

100.0

the country,
, not a l l s t o ii s reported data f<

, s a l e s by these s t o r e s

Board of Governors of ths Federal Reserve System
Division of Research and S t a t i s t i c s
March 1950

Deperteent

v

Percentage of month's s a l e s made I n each department 1 /

"I!??*?!?."

Jan. | Feb. |Mar. | Apr. | May | June | J u l y | Aug. jSept. | Oct. |Nov. |D*C.
ORAHD TOTAL - EMTTRK STORK
MAIN 8TCRE TOTAL

depjLent^

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Sli.3 83.1. 82.9 8 3 . 1 82.6
I

PIECE GOODS AMD HOUSEHOU) TBCTIIZS
S i l k s , v e l v e t s , and synthetic*
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods (Including l i n i n g s )
Household t e x t i l e s
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, and spreads

Laces, trimaings, • b r o i d e r i e s , and ribbons
T o i l e t a r t i c l e s and drug sundries
Silverware and Jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume Jewelry
Fine Jeiwlry and watches

2.6
1.6
0.6

2.5
2.0
0.7

2.2
1.6
0.6

2.0
1.7
0.5

2.2
?.l
0.6

Art needlework
Books and s t a t i o n e r y
Books and mageslnea

81U3 81ul* 81u2 81u2 86.2

5.1*

6.0

0.9
0.1
1.0

2.0
0.9
0.2
0.9

1.3
1.10.8

3.9
1.4
.1.5
0.9

8.1

8.2

0.3
1.5
2.1*
2.0
0.8
0.8
0.1*

0.3
1.1*

5.1*

1*.7

3.8

5.7

0.9
0,6
0.5 L 0.5

2.1
0.9
0.7
0.5

1.6
0.8
0.5
0.3

0.9
0.5
0.2

2.1
1.0
0.1*
0.7

k.5

3.1

.0.9
•0.3

0.6
1.5
0.5

0.5

0.6
1.7
0.6

3lu8 38.0

35.8

0.1.

0.7
1.0

1.1*
0.6
0.8

8.8

11.1*

LI
2.2
2.2
0.8

S'U

0.3

32.?

7.8

7.7
0.2
1.2

0.5

81ul

5:6
2.2

1.6
1.8

1.7
0.7
0.8

1.3
0.1*
0.9

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

6.7

3.1*
3.0
0.9
1.6
0.5

0.3
0.6

0.1*
2.9
0.9

0.*6
1.7

3.1*
1.1,
LI
0.9
8.5
L3

2.1*

2.0
0.7
LO
•0,3
0.5
L8
0.6
L2
35.2

•OMSK'S AND MISSES' READT-HHBAR ACCESSORIES
Neckmar and s c a r f s
Handkerchiefs

0.8
0.1*

0.9
0.5

0.9
0.3

Corsets and b r a s s i e r e s ~

0.6
1.7

0.7
1.7

0.7
1.6

Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s hosiery
Underwear, s l i p s , and negligees
Knit underwear
S i l k and muslin underwear, s l i p s , and nightgowns
Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel

LO

LO

0I9

2.0
3.7

2.0
LI

2.1
2.7

2.2
2.9

2.2
3.7

1.6
0.5

oil

oil

0.6

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.5

W

2.7
5.1i

1.7
0.5

1:1 i!h:

1.9
3.3

1.6
O.LI

0.7

1.1

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
Somen's and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes
Children's shoos
Women's shoes

2.2
0.9
2.8
0.5
2.3

2.1,
1.1
3.0
0.5
2.5

2.5
1.3
3.5
0.6
2.9

2.6
1.7
li.O
0.9
3.1

2.0
1.3
3.1*
0.5
2.9

2.0
1»3
3.2
0.6
2.6

2.3
1.0
2.8
0.5
2.3

___
1.1
3.2
0.8
2.1i

...
1.1,
3.7
0.8
2.9

3.1
0.6
2^5

2.6
0.6
2.0

2.1*
0.6
1.8

19.0

18.2

13. U 19.6

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL
Woman's and misses' coats and s u i t s
J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' wear
J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s u i t s , and dresses

Inexpensive dresses
B e t t e r dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear
Aprons, houaedresses, and uniforms
IBN'S AND BOTS' WEAR
Men's clothing
Man's f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t s
Men's and boys' shoes and s l i p p e r s

0.9
0.3

1.0
0.1,

1.0
0.5

0.7
1.5

0.7
1.1,

0.9
1.1

1.2

2.1

1.5

18.5

16.8

16.2

18.6

15,8

12.5

5.0
3.2
1.8
lu3
2.3
2.0

2.5
1.6
0.9
3.1*
2.0
1.1,

1.3
0.8
0.5
3.1
1.9
1.2

1.9
1.2
0.7
2.8
1.7
1.1

3.8
2.7
1.1
lul
2.1
2.0

lu8
3.3
1.5
U.0
2.1
1.9

5.1
3.9
1.2
3.5
1.9
1.6

U-l
3.ll
0.7
3.2
1.5
1.7

2.0
1.6
0.1,
2.8
1.2
1.6

lu7
2.5
2.2
3.3
1.5
_l.ll

li.7
2.U
2.3
3.2
1.1,
0.9

5.1

5.3

6.U

5.9

U.8

Iu2

3.2

C.6

2.5
3.1,
Ll,
0.5

2.8
3.6
2.2
0.2

0.1

2.0
JuO
2.0
0.5

W>
2.1
1.9
3.7

LI*

2.5
3.2-

2.2
lul
0.9
1.1

2.1
3.5
0.9
1.1

1.6
2.9
0.9
1.3

2.6
Ll*
1.2
3.1
1.0
0.9

8.2

7.7

7.7

9.0

8.6

11.5

9.3

3.3
3.3
1.1
o.l,

2.5
3.5
1.2

3.1

0.1,

3.5
6.0
1.3

6.1
' -

Draperies, c u r t a i n s , upholstery, and awnings

0.7 0.8

2.6

1.1,

2.6

3.1
1.6
0.1,

2.3

2.5

1.3

Ll,

2.0

2.0

2.8

2.8

3.6

3.6
2.1
0.5

0.1,

19.1, 17.6
lu7
1.2
3 . 5'
2.5
2.3

0.2

lul
1.1
-3.0
2.1
1.9

0.2

3.7
1.3

3.7

lull

2.2

1.2

1.U
7.5

2.8

2.0

8.6

2.6

2.9
3.6
1.6
o.I,

0.6

3.3
1.9
0.5

20.7

19.5

21.9

22.8

20.9

5.1
1.3
3.8
—
2.5
2.3

li.7
1.3
3.l»

5.1i
1.6
3.8

6.6
1.9
lu7

5.0
1.1,
3.6

1.9

1.9

2.2

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.2
2.5

%

%

3.3

3.7

3.7

lul

3.6

3.U

0.3
1.1,
1.1

0.3
1.0
0.8

0.3
1.1
0.9

0.1,
1.1
0.8

0.3
1.1,
Ll

II

Iu3

lu3

0.6

luO

0.6

1.3
0.7

Ll,
0.6

0.1*

0.6-

0.1*

0.1*

0.6

12.8

D o i e s n c s AND BLANKETS

1.5

1.0

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' READMO-WBAR

6.7

6.8 7.8 8.1*

0.8

I1.6
1.9

3.9
1.1*

2.0

if a

2.1

8.3

3.3
1.7
o.£

3.1*

13.0

2.0

2.1

2.8

2.1*

1.1
0.5

Intimate apparel

3.6

2.3
lul

luB
1.1
0.5

0.3 0.1, 0.3 • 0.2 0.2

Toys, games, sporting goods, and cameras
Toys and games
Sporting goods and cameras

US

M0BMERCHAHDIS8 TOTAL
BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP

1.9

10.1, 13.6
2.9
5.0
1.9

2.6

8.2
2.1

0.6

22T2 20.5

15.9

5.3
1.1,
—
3.9
2.9

luS
1.0
3.5
2.6

2.8
0.5
2.3
1.1,

012

OIL

0.1

0.9
13

0.9
1.5

0.8
1.5

0.1,

0.5

0.6

0.3

0.3

0.5

lull

6.8

9.0

1.7

lul

5.5

0.6
0.3
0.1*

0.8
O.U
0.1*

1.3
0.7
0.7

12.7

11.7

13.9 H u 6
0.9

1.6

0.5

1.0
7.7

7.6

7.3

6.8

7.0

6.8

1.9

1.2
0}

1.8 1.8
0.7 0:7

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.3

3.0

0.7
0.9
0.3

0.7
0.8
0.5

0.7
0.9
0.6

1.9
0.8

2.6
1.0

0.1, 0.1*

0.8

0.9

1.1

2.9

2.7* 2.5

0.1*

0.1*

1.1 1.6

2.5

2.0

6.5

5.9

i.1

i!

oi6

0I6

0.5
0.8

0.5
0.7

2.1

2.1

2.5

2.8

1.5
0.6
0.9
0.6

1.6
0.7
0.9
0.5

1.9
0.7
1.2
0.6

1.3

1.5

B ET#
Men's clothing

0.6

1.2
0.9

20.0

21.2

MEW'S AND BOB' WEAR

1.3
1.0

1.1

20.7

5.1

ai-annwr STORE TOTAL

0.7
0.1,

0.1,
1.5

luS 5 . 9
2.8 . 3 . 6
1.7
2,3
3.2
lu3
1.9
2.U
1.3
1.9

19.6

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPARTMENTS

0.7
0.3

0.3
1.8

0.6

0.5
1.8

5.0
3.7
1.3
2.8
1.8
1.0

Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, and studio beds
Upholstered and other f u r n i t u r e
Domestic f l o o r coverings

Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n , records,
Radios, phonographs, « d t e l e v i s i o n
Records, sheet music, and Instruments

0.7
0.3

0.8

1.1*

I!

0.9

0.8 0.8

0.1*

V Totals f o r t h e major department groups inciaae saxes which cannot be allocated t o s
s a l e s of "HooseAirniahlng*" i n January were 19.6 per
add t o t o t a l shown f o r each group. Tar v w p l e , si
cent can be a T l w fr** t o the subdivisions within the
. . the country. I n 191,9, s a l e s by these s t a r e s
i n various d t l e i througbait
Motet—Baaed^n reports from about 350 of the l a r g e r depr
1. However, not a l l s t o r e s 1reported d a t a f o r a l l of the departments shown;
accounted f o r almost 50 per cent of estimated total
l a not so cceprehensiiLvw as t h a t f o r the t o t a l .
c o n s o n a n t l y , t h e sample f o r the l e d i H A i a l d e p a r t *




Board of Governors of the f e d e r a l Reserve 3y
1
Division of Research^and S t a t i s t i c s

K M B B B T STORK SUBS, BT DBPARM9RS
l a t e U x n , Without Seasonal Adjustment
( 1 * 1 A w n g e Monthly S a l e s « 100) 3 /

| F»b.
m i l STORE TOBU.

S i l k s , v e l v e t s , and s y n t h e t i c s
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods ( i n c l u d i n g l i n i n g s )

l a c e s , trimmings, e m b r o i d e r i e s ,

A r t needlework

TOM'S

AMD "ISSES' APPAREL AMD ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

N O ' S JUID YISSES1 READT-TO-IEAR ACCESSORIES

| J u l y | Aug. | S e p t . | Oct. | M o v . || D s c .

K

199

213

lbl

173

209

213

2b7

37b

208

263

180

20b

177

192

179

lb2

19b

19b

193

200

2b2

198

25b
23k
292
230

271
2b9
306
2bS

326
383
36b
309

258
2b2
178
315

202
70
366

205
155
58
326

lb7
128
93
216

18b
180
313

232
20b
bb8
lb7

23b
213
b30
156

21b
202
300
11*9

178
178
223
138

229
21b
256
231

296
269

135
130
159
115

lb3
138
176
119

136
131
lb3

168
lb9
193
159

165
163
177
156

lb3
130
179
lib

178
150
177
21b

17b
153
162
20k

191
199
15b
216

266
312
183

183
17b

23b

bb7

230
2bl
166
265

296
361
375
5bb

237
155
208

251
608
b79
62b

167
210
182
208

ISb

151

161

165

171

169

12b

lb6

171

169
183
122
153

2b8
231
133
163

28b
2b6
132

2b2
275
135
210

265
lbl
196

lb3
193
115
119

lbO
190
125
15b

179
179

232
137
196

207
155
159
lii9

178
163
159
155

175
156
160
138

126
155
13b
lb2

116
lb5
127
lbO

112
lb9
128
151

113
106
103

lb5
151
1^

167
190
159
201

173
20b

223
332
2b3
350

209

188

175

23°

222

235

3b2

212

178

157

215

238

b07

205

59
b6
196

157
119
139
6b
207

268
119
305
lbl
2b0

269
lb3
231
162
236

319
233
183
236
215

609
632
162
b53

256
173
176
159
2b0

262
216
178

217
170
lb2

109
175
216
160
lbl

lb6
173
219
157
151

155
187
2bl
167
170

199

165
97

236
129
17b

316
203
250

190
21b

170

162

225

250

11,8

151

203

239

196

2b8
110

29b
138
30b
222

132
109
212

lb8
256

169
118
109

157
190
157
169

121
155
172
150
lb3

18b
06b

171
20b
230
207
173

237
269
238

I n f a n t s ' wear ( i n c l u d i n g i n f a n t s ' f u r n i t u r e )
Handbags and s m a l l l e a t h e r goods
T e a m ' s and ctiLld*en«s shoes

195
107
156

191
12b
153

266
137
227

268
2b8
278

18b

19b

17b

2b9

261

223

197

2bb
177

206
18b

336
315

lb9

172

311

3b2
3b7

lbS
250
265
219

7b
226
257
203

176

169
192
16b
81

225
2b2
197
73

260
266
22b
50

319

263
287
300

156

19b

175

168
136
196
lb8

192
157
272
185

196
16b
162
157

liiU

VSB'S AMD BOTS' WEAR

186
12b
lib
132

Men's c l o t h i n g
Men's f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t e
Men's and boys' shoes and s l i p p e r s

/

HoosEFaHaspjjr.s

x

177

121
lib
'

n*

lb9
185

lbS
121

I n n ' s and c h i l d r e n ' s h o s i e r y
tibdermear, s l i p s , and n e g l i g e e s
b i t underwear
S i l k and e i s l i n underwear, s l i p s , and nightgowns
Msgligeee, r o b e s , -end lonnglng a c p a r e l

Women's and m i s s e s ' c o a t s and s u i t s
J u n i o r s ' ' and g i r l s ' wear
J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s u i t s , and d r e s s e s

166
257
173

156
195
136
139

n ' s a n d c h i l d r e n ' s gloves

l o v a c s jam WISSES* RSADT-TCMBIR APPAREL

s

155
212
206
bo

157
239
152
lbS

20b
316
lbl
130

203
276
133
lb6

156
181

132

130

175

185

257

b97

175
lbl

lh8
2b8
178

206
167

233
271
289
205

29b
653
b7b
boa

2bS

262

293

199
21b
20b
216

213
2b6
2b7
260

2b8
269
31b

205
2b6

231
2b6

350
256
b31

b73
6bl
366

96b
1, 2 8 1
7b9
505

209

20b

196

219

203

173
189
205
186

19b
197
23b
183

182
16b
19b
162

125
138
118

180
156
16b

1U3

UiO —;: 157
268
28b
296
260

108

lbl

226

2bl

lb3

litb

168

200

182

lb7

159

169

59
31
72
163

77
59
8b
lbS

105
66
109
155

11*6
lib
151
166

135
lbS
2b0

lb3
103
158
21b

lbO
113
lb8
221

lb6
119
155
170

217

167

152

209

235

167

159

228

263

218

29b
255
351

138
168
205

A S MISSES' RSADT-HWBAR

273
375
303

315
278
28b
286

137
188
203

STOPS TOTAL

266
19b
207

239

China and glassware
Major household a p p l i a n c e s
Housewares ( i n c l u d i n g minor a p p l i a n c e s )

TOOI'S

b83
b63
27b

266
316
312
3b2

182
195
203

158
307
278

216

lb9

168

207

215

151

168

21b

167

167

209

15b
229
263

3bS
223

2b5

212
253
158
201

293

5#
592
601

169
261
256
273

187
172
155/
17b

Toys, g m e s , s p o r t i n g goods, and cameras
THJB and games
S p o r t i n g goods and cameras

179
327
256

193

166
Iflb
15b
177

237
262

199

lb7
163
132

F u r n i t u r e and bedding
Domestic f l o o r coverings
D r a p e r i e s , c u r t a i n s , u p h o l s t e r y , and w r i n g s

KS<ZIIASBODS MffiCHAHDISE DEPARTMQITS

179

225
263

UTS

272

215
bib
252
190

208
265
203

185
209
179
215
189
193

169
255
271

563
195
198
191
lb8

23b

230
2b7

320
310

MEN'S AMD BOTS' HEAR

15b

lbO

193

230

277

HOOSEFDHOSramS

151

158

195

186

175

155

237

188

175

131

15b

157

121

U

| Apr.

159

lBIt
115
108

Handkerchiefs
~

-

- *AIVK

172

213

B l a n k e t s , c o m f o r t e r s , and s p r e a d s

1

federal

152

_ t h e s a l s a index f o r t h a t department,
The l9Ul average of monthly s a l e s f o r e
i v a r i o u s c i t i e s throughout t h e c o u n t r y . I n 191*9, s a l e s by t h e s e s t o r e s accounted
n - s e a a a d on r e p o r t s from about 350 of t h e l a r g e r - d e p a r t m e n t
consequently, t h e
n o t a l l s t o r e s r e p o r t e d d a t a f o r a l l of t h e departments «
f o r almost 50 p e r c e n t of e s t i m a t e d t o t a l d e p e r t e m t s t o r e
19b6 F e d e r a l
s a j ^ l e f o r t h e i n d i v i d u a l departments i s n o t s o c c ^ e e h e n e iIve
i a s t h a t f o r t h e t o t a l . For d e s c r i p t i o n of indexes see pag;e 856 of t h e




Board of Governors of t h e F e d e r a l Reserve System
D i v i s i o n of Research and S t a t i a t i . e s

u

T STORK STOCKS, BT DKPARTieSTS
r s , Without Seasonal i d j n e t w t
rage l o B t h l y S a l e s » 100) y

Department
MAIN STORE TOTAL
PIECE GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD TEZTII2S
S i l k s , v e l v e t s , and s y n t h e t i c s
WOolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods ( i n c l u d i n g l i n i n g s )
Household . t e x t i l e s
Linens and t o w e l s
Domestics—gusUns, s h e e t i n g s
B l a n k e t s , c o m f o r t e r s , and spreads

Jea

-

1

,eb

-

|MSr.

[Apr.

\ m

|

June | J u l y

565

593

61,8'

61*0

616

558

522

611*

626

65U

665

627

586

51*7

761*
670
91*3
693

813
697
899
. 716

• 813
877
867
832

776
661*
757
816 .

721
532
696
729

533
621
1*86
533

536
580
505
1*87

,.586
635
565
538

611
650
572
532

587
630
531*
51*6

|

~ ' i'lAFlY

| S e p t . | Oct. |
550 , 6 0 3

656

683

553

602

61*5

689

691*

661
511
805
6U5

690
631.
725
61*8
550
655
ljOU9
91.7
539 ^ % 7
565

713
667
980
570

678
601
810
51.6

655
572
891
568

•720"
637
903
652

51*1
617
1*69
506

507
553
1.36
1*91* .

51*2
579
159
553

61*0
516
607

679
706
630
669

672
661
701
625

571.
615
522
550

- 557

501*
393
509

" 599

557

565

625

631

613

571*

535

51*8

591*

685

783

599

609

T o i l e t a r t i c l e s a i d drug s u n d r i e s
Silverware and Jewelry

588
61*1*
L81
657

687
662
L75
691

836
756
506
792

810
762
506
802

721 .
502
787

665
692
1*75
725

578
656
1*1*2
676

589
666
1*31*
697

676
719
15 8
755

71*7
785
536
836

817
832
692
919

685
709
51h
718

700
717
502
755

A r t needlework
Books and s t a t i o n e r y
Books snd magazines
Stationery

589
517
Id5
551*

572
501
386
535

61*3 ,
562
1*58
592

673
572
1*01*
575

657
560
1*58
557

618 ' ' 5 7 1
1*88
510
1*25
376
1*86'
520

581*
515
389
51*1

620
591
163
636

661*
761
565
780

677
836
657
81*3

656
So
52U

627
580
157
595

SMALL WARES
Laces, t r i a d n g s , embroideries, and ribbons

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

Wd

1*87

533

500

1*70

las

390

1*1*7

505

557

558

Idl

1.78

WOMEN'S AND KISSES' KEADY-T0-WI5AR ACCESSORIES

1*75

515

580

560

531*

1*82

U*9

1*99

557

627

663

1*88

536

m

1*17

352"

388
1*22
188
537
628

1*75
520

566 .
680,
201*
719
712

661*
808
155
726

w*

Uh3

615
678

127
2.80

1.93
501
175

67k

673

258
1.65
511
W2
335

281
562
635
562
155

353
697
788
681*
613

671.
350
81.3

735
U03
885

818
1*86
897

Wl

831
557

638
352
788

692
397
850

1*82

10*7

369

m

til.

375

>21

277
155

320
537
3g

Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s gloves
Corsets and b r a s s i e r e s

Neckwear end s c a r f s
Handkerchiefs

1*35
162
1*1*6
630

519
1*1*5
213
518
673

598
1*92
251
571
'712

535
1*91*
176
506
703

502
1*59
155
1*86
692

U9

127

6U9

603

Women's and c h i I r o n ' s h o s i e r y
Underwear, s l i p s , and n e g l i g e e s
•
K n i t underwear
S i l k and muslin underwear, s l i p s , and nightgowns
Negligees, r o b e s , and lounging a p p a r e l

231*
1*75
531
511
379

21*3502
539
525
357

282
583
665
620
U15

281*
595
679
617

268
551
636
565
1*31

.21.9
501
566
510
371

231

I n f a n t s ' wear ( i n c l u d i n g i n f a n t s ' f u r n i t u r e )
Handbags and small l e a t h e r goods
Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes

598
328
796

662
362
857

733
920

709
1*11*
903

683
1*09
877

627
351
778

till

1*59

1*86

1*37

liOl

3li3

501

630

E
668

572

292
li53
376

21*5
380
31li.
1*79

336
373
297
1,71

1(63
1.52
379
51.0

661

338
513
352
31.9

383
577
377
330

1*02
653
1*21
31.3'

383
61*8
1*15
286

356
618

292
502
363
320

197
1*23
278
1*73

236
1.59
263
527

550

WOMEN'S AND HISSES' READT-TO-WEAR APPAREL
Women's and mioses' c o a t s and s u i t e
J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' wear
J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s u i t s , and d r e s s e s
Women's and Kisses' d r e s s e s .
Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear
Aprons, housedreeeee, end uniforms
HEN'S AMD BCTS' WEAR
Men's c l o t h i n g
Men's f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t s
Men's and b o y s ' shoes end s l i p p e r s
HOOSBFUHNISFINOS
F u r n i t u r e end bedding •
Domestic f l o o r coverings
D r a p e r i e s , c u r t a i n s , u p h o l s t e r y , end awnings
China and glaasware
Major household a p p l i a n c e s
Housewares ( i n c l u d i n g minor a p p l i a n c e s )
MISCELLANEOUS MBICHAM)IS8 EEPARnSNTS
Toys, games, s p o r t i n g goods, and cameras
Toys and gases
S p o r t i n g goods and cameras

m

323

1*92
U52
311.
593
313

389

551

308
1*71

739
31,7

Shh

336
522

768
856
739

317
583
387
1*91

So

565

622

711:

722

71*0

61*6

581

652

71*6

818

828

602

686

m

819
601
771.
886

827
632
713
871

831
655
716
879

712
572
636
790

650
501
611
712

760
531.
727
811

861
621
795
861

906
738

539
765

508
651,
809

856
793
81*1
938

675
516
597
779

775
595
701.
836

796

805

865

862

837

785

723

751.

655
599

756
896
702
607

91.3
765
683

775
928
871,
71*3 - 758
690
725

735
819
718
61*0

777
677
580

630
769
736
616

756
758
691

958
831
806

987
808
853

1,061 1,087 1.01*1* 1,081* 1,055 1,035
607
81*2
766
631*
731*
539
91*1
863 . 767
765
968 " 975

1,057
552
836

681
757
656
568

930

768

706

777

652
725

713

757

671
71.7
698
659

1,092 1,091*
582
51*3
910
953

965
597
822

1,01.3
670
871

668

383

515

1,199 1,111
1,225 1,217
1,099 1,1*75
81*9
791*

5U9

756

967
661

730
106

670

S

651 .

5U7

5%

577

579

568

1*70

1*60

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607

561
377
550
702

581
l*2l*
633
698

668
525
702
751*

728
511*
826
780 .

683
51*7
705
789

661*
526
671
71*0

672
515
671
669

723
617
702
61.2

932
857

388

355

381.

1*5

1*81

1*86

381

293

313

376

1*09

1*09

301

3U,

687

571

631*

614

152

515

as

368

1*03

1*1*1*

U37

las

301*

31*3

372

358

31*1*

MEN'S AND BITS' WEAR

Id!*

1*65

527

521

51*0

501

L65

1*59

1*08

1*13

1,60

501*

506

570

566

51*8

1*98

m

506

537

51*9

561.

HC0SEFURNI SHUT'S

278
553
62k
563

s

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-WEAR

BASatBIT STORE TOTAL

592
511
351

5U2

1*30

W5

1,65

512

1*71*

Mt..
518

V The s t o c k s Talax i s d e r i v e d by applying t o t h e s a l e s index f o r each m o n t h t h e corresponding s t o c k - s a l e s r a t i o . • T h i s , I n e f f e c t , b a s e s t h e s t o c k index on 191*1
monthly s a l e s .
l o c a t e d i n v a r i o u s c i t i e s throughout t h e c o u n t r y . I n 191*9, s a l e s by t h e s e s t o r e s accounted f o r
Not#:—Based on r e p o r t s from about 350 of t h e l a r g e r departner
e v e r , n o t a l l s t o r e s r e p o r t e d d a t a f o r a l l of the depertments shown; consequently, t h e sample f o r
almost 50 p e r c e n t of eetimated t o t a l department s t a r e s a m . now.
t h e i n d i v i d u a l departments I s n o t s o comprehensive a s t h a t f a r t h e t o t a l . For d e s c r i p t i o n of indexes eee page, 856 of t h e August 191*6 F e d e r a l Reserve B u l l e t i n .




Board of Governors of t h e F e d e r a l Reserve System
Division of Research^and S t a t i s t i c s

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