Full text of C.7.3 Department Store Trade, United States : 1955
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Percentage of year's sales made in each month Jan. j Feb. | liar. | Apr. | toy | June I July | Aug. | Sept. |oct. GRAND TOTAL - gfTXRE STORE 6.6 5.9 7.6 7.9 7.7 7.6 6.1 7.2 8.3 I Percentage of BY HOT. 1 Dec. | Tear departments 9.1 10.1» 15.6 100.0 100.0 6.6 5.9 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.1» 6.1 7.2 8.3 9.1 10.1s 15.9 100.0 8Z1.6 12.1 6.3 7.2 7.0 7.9 7.0 6.5 9.6 8.1 8.5 100.0 ti.9 8.9 10.9 1 fill i l l 1el ! Hi 1 1 111111 m i l s 1 1 6.1, 6.0 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.5 5.6 6.a 7.6 8.3/11.0 20.2 ico.o 8.8 88888888888*88 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 8 8 1 8 8 8 1 I alisllfisillllrl 1 irjriZ, 6.2 5.9 8.I1 8.7 7.9 7.1 5.8 8.1 8.7 7.8 7.0 l l l l 1 1 8 1 I f l f J I Ml ' "' 1i 1 M 6.7 5.8 8.8 8.7 8.1 9.9 lii.9 6.5 8.7 9.0 10.2 16.9 100.0 l l l l l l l 8 1 1 1 8 8 1 I I I f f l l l I 7.0 - 7.8 9.3 H t t l l l 11.9 6.2 7.2 7.0 n.6 5.6 5.8 7.1 1 @ I f l f t l l l 5.5 17.7 8.8 11.8 21.5 100.0 9.9 B l l s l e l 1 6 1 6 1 1 7.2 6.8 7.8 7.fi ".0 7.7. 7.5 3.2 3.5 9.5 10.0 11.2, \ 100.0 s 2C-.3 8u 8 8u 8 8 8 1 1^ 8 1 3 8 1 I% # 3 81 S g y g M g g y SeEii E g lt.2 1».7 6.0 6.5 6.I4 7.3 5.9 5.9 6.2 7.6 13.5 25.8 100.0 1 I 1 I I 1 I I I 1 I I I asr^TC1. 10.9 5.6 6.% «.8 7.i» 7.1 6.8 9.6 8.2 8.8 5.8 5.5 fl.U 9.1 8.3 7.9 S.o 7.3 8.6 9.1 10.1 Di.C 9.0 5.9 6.6 I 9.1 11.1 f l l l l l i l 7.5. 5.6 I 7.8. 8.7 11.6 : g l s a l l s II slfii 6.5 6.5 8. a 8.3 9.0 7.1. 5.7 7.3 «;li 10.6 11.8 10.1 5.7 5.5 8.7 9.7 8.5 8.5 5." 7.6 9.3 9.0 7.3 6.7 8.3 8.1 7.3 7.8 7.1 7.8 7.8 9.1 11.0 11.7 7.2 7.!i 9.3 10. b 9.3 9.5 9.8 8.0 7.0 6.9 9.3 12.3 7.1 8.1 k°s 5:1 DEPARTMENT STORE TRADE, UNITED STATES Distribution of Sales by Deoartmenta FCR IHKDIATE RELEASE ?#*rrert^:e of nonth's s i l t s j Bar. j Apr.| Hay Jan. | Feb. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 OtAiP TOTAL - ENTIRE STORE 85.2 65.1 83.8 flli.l «i.5 9.1 5.2 U.6 83.5 1,-3 8I..0 83.5 8li.li 5.0 U.6 5.3 6.5 !i.8 8b.li 8li.5 86.3 L.6 U.2 3.U 1.8- 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.1, 1.5 1.5 1.2 0.7 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.8 33. U 3I..8 38.6 38.6 , 36.0 32.7 31.9 a sis a ai a a a a a a a a If a a oL1 a a a a a a a a l a a a a a a a a a a a a l % 888888888688 181888-888881 rurss. °d a s* f u r n i t u r e ) 2.h a 2.6 17.8 « a a a V 3U.U 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 ^ ^ 2.6 2.9 2.7 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.9 3.2 3.C 2.8 2.8 3.3 3.1i 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.1: 3.3 2 . 9 * 2.1 1.8 17.ii 19.9 19.3 18.3 16.1 1.5 2.3 1.9 1.5 l.k o'.B ' 1.8 B—r—Err !i 20.? a I 3 a a a a 3.6 y 19.1 9.6 13.2 a 20.9 2C.8 21.7 22.8 11.2 13.8 9.9 : 1 - %% % a a a a I I I II a a a a a a a a a a ii; S % I I I a U.S h.U U.6 . c • 8.5 M M M g ^ B MM MMM 22.2 23.3 sas 38.0 % S:! 2:2 %^ ^ hi kl ^ ss a a a li a a a a a a aMX% « 8aS a a a a a a a a a a a M l aa aa Sa I:: ^ 1:2 a a a M MMMHS i l l a a a 1.9 8.0 E ~ — c Percentage of lear's tales in eich department V j JuneJ July | Aup. | Sept.j Oct. | Nov. j Dec. departments 13.7 !,.7 5.!» 5.L h.5 11 a a a i:i a a li.3 1 13. L 13.7 111 s i i ! 1 ii s i: 1 % % S3 ^ % a a a a a a a a a a c S 2.1 ?.l, 2.5 2.5 3.1 0.9 o.li 0.9 0.7 1.0 r.7 1.1 0.5 1.6 0.5 kl 0J| 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 Lli 1.2 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 C.8 1.0 l.o o.S 0.5 c.5 o.5 n.L o.S o.', 0.3 c.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 y s f a r the major depertaent groups Include sales which cannot be allocated to specific department*. The subdivisions, tjermfore, «?11 not /necessarily add to t o t a l shorn f c r each group. For example, January s a > - if "Hanefurnl.-hiags" in the JIIIH S T T accounted f a r 22.2 per cent I of t o t a l s t o r e s a l e s , although only 21.6 per cent can be allocated to the puhriivi«lone -ilthin the croup. ,tin—Based on reports . ' t o a group of large department storer located in variois c i t i e s thrnvhout the country. (In 1955, sales by these store? s c e n t e d f o r almost 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l department store s a l e s . ) Hot a l l stores report data for a l l of t.hf denartsents shorn; 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 . Board of Governors of the T ederal Reserve S^sten DEPARTMENT STORE TRADE, UNITED STATES Departmental Salea Indexes, Without Seasonal Adjustment (1917-19 Average Monthly Sales = 100) \f Jan. Feb. tor.-. | Apr. Apr, j May j *ne J | JUly Aug. I SeptJ Oct. Nor. | Dec. MAIN STORE TOTAL 88 PIECE OOCOS AND HOUSEHOID TEXTILES 67 57 63 85 Silks, velvets, and synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods (including linings) 69 55 IS 58 A 89 Household textiles Linens and towels Doaestlcs—muslins, sheeting: Blwkets, comforters, and spreads 71 69 69 56 1<0 IS kk 32 26 90 87 87 98 107 81, 58 11 73 76 96 78 67 125 65 59 110 67 96 67 56 61 55 76 60 137 85 139 75 <6f85 99 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and 107 Toilet articles and drug sundries Silverware and Jewelry Silverware aid clocks Costume Jewelry Fine Jewwlry and watchei Books and stationery Books and magasines Stationery • 67 61 69 55 82 62 6b 85 9U 89 Wcoen's and children's glows Corsets and brassieres Women's and children's hosiery Underwear, slips, and negligees Silk and mislin underwear, slips, i Negligees, robes, J 7k. 7k kk 56 52 68 118 101 63 87 53 57 . 63 85 75 55 6!i 67 75 105 17 135 Ml 89 99 90 52 67 65 52 138 88 HOUBTORNISHira Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, and studio b Upholstered and other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Major household appliances Housewares (Including small appliances) Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc Radios, phonographs, and television Pianos, records, sheet m s i c , instruments Sporting goods anl cameras aVSaOT STORE TOTAL DOiSSTICS AND BLANK TS Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Qlrls 1 wear Infante 1 wear IBM'S AND BOTS* TOR ; 86 66 121 203 165 11), 78 36 308 269 96 299 85. 10 1,7 w * 63 H I . 133 71, 131 86 87 87 111 73 89 6k 69 116 116 137 125 -138 11,3 137 89 IIS 127 189 132 51, 78 95 73 72 371 305 395 106 89 1.1 . 26 38 57 88 99 86 116 . 125 117 11.0 i 68 8? 81 113 - 101 76 158 59 132 136 109 112 125 93 82 63 62 75 81 122 ' llli 68 115 95 76 59 86 156 115 89 87 55 llli 131 111 81 87 Ii2 82 89 75 82 69 78 76 87 69 87 75 131 6k 85 95 121 115 129 108 12JL 132 . "5 81 65 6k 8U 92 *0 89 82 1 S. ICO 108 79 55 87 83 89 87 58 56 112 78 7k 90 1x7 79 71 99 78 69 101 id, 102 87 98 95 2 80 l 7k 65 75 110 122 72 if 66 69 66 66 117 82 111 ICO 95 111 111 122 121 113 116 - 159 75 152 78 131 358 260 218 116 118 109 115 121 183 212 157 183 115 522 593 370 258 338 129 128 106 90 122 72 llli us 132 128 123 % 75 111 lib 88 128 131. 107 103 £ 108 163 131 125 121 126 63 11,2 lis 101 112 89 106 83 256 119 215 85 36 58 60 92 1kS 110 156 87 " 125 9k 81 79 138 11,2 ^3 65 1,8 78 23 5k 67 66 68 66 US 285" 111 165 168 79 til 117 101 95 ISO 96 151 116 95 6k 60 81 01 81 132 • S3 115 121 83 WOMM'S AND MISSES' READI^TO-WEAR Intimate apparel Coats and suits 365 . 86 105 106 67 6k 65 63 65 Toys, games, sporting goods, md c 211 91 73 111, 87 118 131 127 135 128' 137 S AND BOYS' WEAR n's clothing 89 83 11,5 92 miKN'S AND MISSES' HEADT-TO-WEAR APPAREL misses' inexpensive dresses misses' better dresses is. and sportswear , and uniforms 77 85 61, 116 63 8k 60 Somen's and misses' coats and suits Women's and misses' coats Women's and misses' suits Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear 61, 8L WOBN'S AND HISSES' APPA1 Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs 6k 67 ' .88 109 113 Ik 6k 90 56 75 118 * 156 151 15t 127 202 117 181 178 217 239 109 .70 91 125 130 131 „ 175 97 87 92 86 151. 98 156 89 87 101 97 78 112 152 158 170 159 176 110 106 J.06 108 V The 1%7-W awrag# or monthly ealea for each c . Motei—Based on reports from a group of large department staresJ stores accounted f o r almost $0 per cent of estimated t o t a l meats shown; caosevently, the a ample for the individual 103 . s cities throughout the country. (In 1955. sales b; t store sales.) Not *11 stores report data f o r a l l of the d< elve as that for the total. DKPARTXniT STORE TRADE, UKTtD STATES Departmental Stocks Indexes, Without Seasonal Adjuetmei (19b7-b9 Average Bnd-af-mooth Stocks » 100) 1/ J u " I July I Aug. Sep1 MAIM STORE TOtH 106 112 PIECE GOCDS AMD HDBSEHOLD T8XTIIES 122 122 121 lib 107 109 106 110 113 103 129 lib 119 109 136 119 11S 106 133 115 112 103 130 110 117 122 120 115 117 127 138 lb3 115 115 117 116 117 106 136 121 127 121 lbl 130 13b 127 1SU 129 13b 119 168 125 106 Cotton yard goads (Including linings) • Blankets, comforters, and spreads 109 99 120 116 110 99 161 112 SMALL WARES Laces,' trimmings, embroideries, and ri 113 Id, 137 lib 106 *7 118 113 111 119 137 155 118 122 12li 130 106 12b 153 117 Toilet articles and drug sundries lOfi 101 109 111 112 108 Silverware and j e w l r y Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine j e w l r y and watches 109 119 90 119 117 126 ICS 122 126 13b 123 128 132 11.3 127 1S5 127 lbl 117 152 119 138 103 123 111 131 97 98 100 lib 105 116 102 103 96 313 107 117 107 120 110 122 110 129 107 120 106 12k 102 116 103 122 101 112 100 117 TKMBJ'S AND MISSES' APPAREL ADD ACCESSORIES (TOTAL) 110 121 131 128 122 113 113 128 lliO 169 KKEH'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR ACCESSORIES lie 122 135 133 127 117 113 128 lbO ISO 156 118 129 116 68 76 77 133 133 70 108 85 Ibl 150 71, 136 97 ISO lbb 70 89 90 15b 139 69 76 8b 153 125 6b 63 80 ISC 119 62 67 79 till lb2 6b 101 98 lb3 155 7b 106 118 151 181 91 111 135 158 196 113 86 133 IS" 129 68 66 82 ISO lbb 7b 91 97 lb9 109 97 123 116 10b 135 95 "" 129 120 15b 109 — 131 125 158 115 "" 127 118 lb* 107 — 117 110 lb3 102 — 111 98 126 121 10b 135 9b 92 130 12b 16b 108 113 137 lb9 191 128 lb', 151 160 215 lb3 170 111. 10b lb2 98 82 l?b 119 153 106 103 I 1 123 125 IV? 136 111 132 120 103 132 15b 163 153 162 157 163 159 159 159 IV 117 12b Handkerchiefs Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Woaen's and children's hosiery Underwear, slips, and negligees Silk and aislin unaerwear, slips, and nightgowns Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel TOSH'S AND MISSES' 3EADT-HMIEAR APPAREL 116 106 113 128 IV lb7 102 102 83 69 87 71 67 103 81 138 11S lb? 127 155 157 lb3 168 161 lb8 lflb 121 118 129 12b 126 125 125 126 lib 12b 135 Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear • Juniors' coats, suits, and d 117 113 Blouses, skirts, and MSN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's and boys' shoes and slippers KHeFUBilSHINOS Fnrni ttirc and bedding Mattresses, springs, and studio be Upholstered and other furniture Domestic floor cow rings Rugs and carpets , upholstery, and awnings Major household appliances Housewares (including small appliances) Gift shop MISCELLANEOUS 1EHC9ANDI5E DEPARTMENTS 165 9b 175 107 117 m IS II 127 183 119 lb5 132 121 119 105 115 127 130 133 la 111 125 lb2 156 160 116 125 107 110 122 136 120 121 139 lbl 125 117 lbO lb2 133 115 137 127 119 109 129 115 106 111, 119 13b lib 131 132 153 133 11,3, 139 161 155 ISO lb9 158 168 lb7 152 127 108 10b 128 118 115 109 113 1ZG 122 lib 113 120 119 118 113 115 113 119 120 115 103 106 116 106 107 120 6b 56 61 56 61 63 6b 6b 72 69 61 63 106 100 117 111 103 121 120 lib 125 123 120 130 120 118 131 115 110 130 107 102 125 11C 10? 125 lib 113 126 1?1 123 135 119 128 lbO 113 113 120 115 113 127 9b 85 95 10b 97 99 105 103 102 1C3 112 106. 89 96 91 107 93 101 97 79 123 117 lb6 125 103 97 103 101 100 111 110 lib 110 106 110 127 163 172 100 119 f a 132 102 112 lb3 "97 106 118 155 106 103 60 . DOMESTICS AND BLANKETS • 105 K'S AND BOYS' WEAR J The 19UJ-W 156 90 1S3 lib 101 9b 113 BASEIBIT STORE TOTAL Hen's clothing I 1 S I 128 9b 120 88 113 82 109 75 115 107 101 108 118 lib 113 108 108 101 96 105 123 116 109 108 109 10b 78 75 132 119 108 120 13b 133 137 12b 119 127 118 116 10b 112 100 125 115 127 111 135 160 152 102 128 116 109 106 103 117 116 109 111 122 110 10b 117 126 12b 10S117 110 10b I s I E 138 122 152 average ena-or-aoath stocks fop each department i s used B the base in counting the stocks index f o r that department, "torn a.group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. (In 1955, stocks at these almost 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l d e p a r t * it store stocks.) Wot a l l stores report data for a l l of the deoertntijr, the sample f o r the individual < *— for the t o t a l . Board of Governors of the ftderal Reserve System Ratio of end-of-oonth stocks to sales 1/ r | Juno j JUIy j Aug. j SeptJ Oct. | H< GRAND TOTAL - fflTIBE STORE 3.3 3.9 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.6 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.5 k.l 3.5 3. It 3.3 3.3 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.ii ii-7 j|.l l«.li 3.7 U.0 U.U 2.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 2.8 18685881181 18868881888 " d synthetics s (Including linings) li.O li.3 U.2 li.l 3.9 3.6 lt.6 k.l 3.7 3.9 3.3 g g g g m g g g g S (TDTA1) 3.0 3.5 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1. 3.1 2.6 2.7 2.6 US 3.7 h.l 3.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 I|.0 3.9 3.1 3.2 3.0 SSSSSrS* " ! « 1 1 1 I III 11II f l l l l l t f l l l 2.0 KEN'S AND SOTS' WEAR I f c r * . - 2.1 2.8 -2J.fi. 2.2 2.1 2.2 11 1 I I 1 1 1:1 J i H i r " . 2.9 2.8 3,9 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.1 % i 111 11111II ii.6 5.7 5.0 lj.li !i.6 3.h h.o 5.2 h.9 lx.3 - 3.3 8818818*8888 3.8 ti.l 3.9 ii.2 3.9 3.9 II I i:,1 1:1 'd I l l I? S B § Ills I! M y B tl il & i U.S 3.9 3.1. 3.1 3.3 2.8 3.2 3.1. 3.7 3." 2.3 0.7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 2.6 3.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 3.7 3.3 3.5 2.9 3.0 %%% i! !:! !d tM:i M % % % ^ 2:: 3:: I! U s g a li # 1 # 1 1 1 2.2 2.5 1.8 1.6 1.7 .1.7 2.6 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.5 1.5 816888188888 !•? 3.5 3.5 2.9 3.1 2 . 7 . 3.1 i.9 3.0