Full text of C.7.3 Department Store Trade, United States : 1958
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Percentage of year's sales made In each OBAMD TOTAL - B.TIRE STORE Slltey wlTeta^and synthetics Cotton yard goods (Including linings) Feb. Mar. Apr. 6.7 5.6 7.7 7.1, 8.0 7.3 6.5 7.5 8.3 9.0 9.7 6.8 5.6 7.6 7-U 7.9 7.2 6.6 7.1. 8.2 9.0 9.7 16.6 100.0 12.7 5.9 6.9 6.8 7.8 6.7 7.8 9.8 7.8 8.3 8.2 11.3 100.0 July Aug. Sept. Oct. 16.3 100.0 81811 8 I I U S U I 8 8 1 8 8 881 8888 6.8 6.1 6.8 6.7 7.7 7.2 6.0 6.5 - 7.5 8 . 1 9.8 20.8 a S a f e ' S BBS %%%%; E E as i; 6.3 5.5 8.1, 8.1 8.2 6.7 6.0 7.6 8.9 9.J, 9.1, 15.5 6.0 5.1 8.3 7.9 8.1 6.7 5.9 6.9 8.6 9.2 9.6 17.1, I I I I 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 § § 1 1 1 1 1 111 1111 1 I 1 I I I I 1 1 1 I 1 6.6 5.5 8.6 8.3 8.3 6.8 6.0 8.2 9.2 9.7 9.2 13.6 I I I ! 1 1 ! ! i l l I i i l i t i i l f f i i i 5.6 1».7 6.1 6.5 7.2 8.i» 5.9 6.1, 7.0 8.7 1C.7 22.8 1(10.0 8 g ti 8 a l l i l i 111 H i I! I 7.3 6.5 7.7 7.2 ::: # % ^ 8.3 m 7.7 7.7 8.0 fl.5 9.U 9.7 12.0 100.0 m m lil: s!Si BII E lit £1 H J i i l E s I : # : •S n i h h ! 8 MMu n n m B LI 8 6 8 8 8 1 1 8 I s l i i l 2:1 l».8 5.2 sstme1 ii.6 6.8 6.3 9.2 m 6.3 6.9 7.2 6.5 6.2 6 . 1 7.3 11.5 26.3 100.0 100.0 7.5 6.1, 5.6 5.1 5.3 5.9 7.9 8.9 26.2 6.2 5.2 7.8 8.0 8.3 7.6 < 11.1, 5.1, 6.1 9.U 7.U 6.9 7.8 9.3 7.8 8.5 8.U 11.6 5.8 5.1 8.1, 8.3 8.5 7.3 6.2 7.9 8.7 9.5 15.1 5.1 M 6.8 7.3 7.6 8.5 6.0 7.1, 7.5 8.5 10.3 20.2 9.2 I S l i s II l l i l i a I I I I 7.1 6.2 8.2 8.2 8.9 7.U 6 . 1 7.2 8.7 10.U 10.9 10.7 5.7 5.5 9.1 8.9 8.5 7.8 6.2 8.2 9.3 9 . 1 8.8 12.9 7.6 6.6 8.1 7.9 7.8 7.8 8.1 7.8 7.8 9.2 9.5 11.8 7.U 7.0 8.8 10.0 10.1 9.2 10.2 8 . 1 6.9 7.1 7.2 8.0 2:2 % rsspjs a sales made In each department V July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. GHAMD TOTAL - ENTIRE STCRE 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.5 85.3 81,.li 83.9 8U.6 81..1 8J..7 8U.3 8.9 U.9 U.3 U.3 I..6 i,.3 5.6 6.1 81,.7 8L.7 85.1 86.1, U.S U.h L.O 100.0 81,.9 3.2 I..7 881881861111 I a a.S 13:S ti1ti ti 5311 3 LI i? K S:I a 5:. il~ li* £»' iS ?:! % 1.6 2.0 1.6 1.8 8.9 9.1 8.5 2.0 2.1 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.8 BBt: a a a s si s a i l s °d I !! S 1 1 •I 8 8 °d li °d tl ^ M ig 2:1 2:2 2:1 i i § % %# % ^ S.sssS a a s s a a a .a a a a a l; 888118#81 2.9 2.9 3.5 3.5 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.6 17.5 17.3 20.0 19.7 18.6 16.1, 16.5 19.U wsw 1 1.2 1.5 2.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 8.2 8.2 7.7 8.6 8.8 11.3 3.5 19.9 :L9.0 16.9 lli.8 17.8 811888 8 1.6 2.6 3.3 3.9 3.2 1.8 1.7 3.3 2.3 2.1 2.3 8.3 9.U 10.8 2.8 S M ?:! 1:5 f:5 « $3 8 8 U 8 H 8 8 1 1 8 8 8 8 1 1% % 8881888888 881 gggg 8 a .53 a a % ^ :f S3 E 1:2 a 5:2a a S 3 a S 3 a a. a 3 a a a L5 J:.' ai! 3 S I'i a S a 2:1 2:1 11 i n 1111 8888 a 3 it.8 *s Is if U.8 U.9 5.1 5.7 5.8 1.5 0.9 0.8 1.2 0;9 0.9 1.1 5,2 5.5 6.6 6.7 6.1, 6.0 5.7 II 818| o.h 0.5 o.J, 0.5 5.8 12.6 11.2 11.3 12.5 13.0 & 1:1: 1.2 12.5 12.3 : 0.9 0.8 11• H I ! ESS"s i i i i 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.1 - 1 . 2 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.7 2.9 *3.1 3.6 3.1 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.1 0.5 - 0.5 0.6 2:f -2:8 DEPAST"FNT STORE TRADE, KJITH) STATES Departmental Sales Indexes, Bithout Seasonal Adjustment (19U7-U9 Average Monthly Sales = 1TO) 1/ T» •. j Uay j June j July j Aug. | Sept. (Oct. j Nov. j Dec. j 76 101 99 106 97 87 ICC 110 120 1J0 221 63 71. 73 8a 72 81, ICS % 90 M 121 72 79 101 11L WT'' 117 11? IOC 81 155 62 69 75 73 88 90 MAIK STORE TOTAL PIECE OOCDS AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES S i l k s , v e l v e t s , ana s y n t h e t i c s Woolen yard goods . Cotton yard goods (including l i n i n g s ) D e e s t i c s — a i s l i n s , sheetings Blankets, comforters, aai spreads 88 SMALL 7AHES l a c e s , t r i m l n g s , embroideries, and ribbons T o i l e t a r t i c l e s and drug sundries 97 111 95 lli, 116 127 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Cost-rue Jewelry Fine jewelry and watches Art needlework Books and s t a t i o n e r y Books and uajazlnes Stationery 87 . 117 72 7i 77 66 36 95 Bli 86 63 76 90 79 ICO 113 125 89 77 90 . 113 120 9L 65 326 W8 15P 1,31, 351 1,63 95 SWISS'S AND •J1S3£S' A??A?S.L AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL) 72 SUSEK'S AND ICSS.--)1 RSA3T-T0-3EA3 AilC&^CRIES 1,08"; IOI. ::ec'<«ear a_xi s c a r f s Handkerchiefs lG.llir.ery "" noaen's aal c h i l d r e n ' s gloves Corsets <i:il b r a s s i e r e s 57 73 75 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 ) Ka-tlbags, an.t s a a l l l e a t h e r goods Somen's and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes Cnildrer.'s shoes lu3 1» 21,2 95 325 176 57 71 328 236 158 9C 91 79 153 »i lin I-". 11,2 i«n in 57 Tonen1 s aai c h i l d r e n ' s hosiery Underwear, s l i p s , arci negligees ' Knit underwear x Silk and nuslin a:iier«tiir, s l i p s , and nightgowns Xegligees, rctoes, ani lounging apparel .lOKHi'S AKD : E i E S ' rv^IlY-rC-^ZAR APPAREL 103 137 173 323 105 83 100 91, 121, 123 111, 130 •Icaer.'s and s i s s e s ' scats and s u i t s Somen's an: n l s s e s ' s u i t s Ju n i o r s' a.,! g i r l s * wear J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s i - l i s , a.->l dresses 123 woaen's and a i s s e s ' dresses ' Wosen's and a i s s e s ' inexpensive dresses Women's and misses' b e t t e r dresses 2looses, s k i r t s , and sportswear Aprons, housedresses, and u n i f o r m MEN'S AKD BOYS'-HEAR Men's clothing lien's f u r n i s h i n g s and hats Men's and boys' shoes and s l i p p e r s m 76 6U 65 61 62 6li ®:tirU3JISHIN'B Furniture and bedding Wat t r e s s e s , s p r i n g s , and s t u d i o beds Upholstered and other f u r n i t u r e Domestic f l o o r coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum 121. 151 82 158 156 S? 95 117 101, 108 115 127 132 36 52 116 111, 80 74 10!. Draperies, c u r t a i n s , upholstery, and aar.ir.gs Laicpe and shades China and glassware Kajor household appliances Housewares (including s n a i l appliances) G i f t shop 51, 235 ia 1214 MISCELLANEOUS )CRCPAf2)ISE DEPARTMENTS 39 Sporting goods and cameras . .BASE1ENT S7CRE TOTAL 39 56 79 30 99 — Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear 58 85 I n f a n t s ' wear 51 7U 63 83 89 152 71, KOWERCHAKDISE TOTAL BARBER ADD BEAUTY SHOP / 121, 135 170 93 106 115 252 121 101 110 11,9 103 1C9 177 95 107 66 83 135 11,2 95 163 116 117 132 152 155 157 151 92 385 21,5 272 "26 92 fiOlEFURI.'ISiaJ'S SH-.ES 9? 101 120 99 HEN'S AMD BOYS' HEAR Men's clothing Men's f u r n i s h i n g s 1C6 115 83 329 318 1,37 i6i 115 DOIESTICS AIB BLANKETS Intimate apparel Coats and s u i t s 71 73 11,7 129 65 KOUEK'S AND MISSES' REALY-7C-SEAR 95 1,7 151, 71 131 m 50 35 77 56 ic5 331, 286 131 11.3 125 79 87 91. Toys, games, sporting goods, and cameras 303 157 11,3 o3 88 . 88 67 Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n , records, e t c . Radios, phonographs, and t e l e v i s i o n Pianos, records, slicet. n u s i c , instruments 95 151, 8i 92 119 69 81 98 118 82 ICS 123 122 120 118 139 76 72 116 100 117 122 118 111 158 161 128 222 295 123 138 91, Bote:—Eased on reports from a group of large department stores located in various c i t i e s throughout the country. (In 1958, sales by these stores accounted for about US 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 the departments shorn; consequently, t t e sample for the individual departments i s not so comprehensive as that f o r the t o t a l . Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System T STORE TRADE, UNITED STATES Departmental Stocks Indexes, 'Without Seasonal Adjustment (1917-19 Average End-of-month Stocks = 100) 1/ | A™-' Jan. .110 91 76 61 . 61 125. 118 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—aislins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, and spreads 127 117 Ui9 -129 113 182 • .122 119 130 Toilet articles and drug sundries Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery 128 133 150 112 110 155 130 112 119 137 D HISSES' APPAREL A1 I-TD-OEAR ACCESSORIES Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves . Corsets and brassieres 65 Women's and misses' dresses Women's and misses' inexpensive dresses Women's and misses' better dresses Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear Aprons, housedresees, and uniforms 110 118 HO 151 161 -65i, 69 115 66 71 131 169 138 151 182 187 181 185 13k 135 131 102 107 136 119 139 162 99 117 116 127 162 136 112 138 151 151 122 119 157 165 liiB 135 116 138 133 112 150 118 129 152 158 129 131 159 173 175 117 121 X 66 91 129 112 125 138 111 176 137 99 58 70 "151 61 126 105 87 62 175 182 171 151 153 153 111 157 162 115 132 121. 158 158 165 155 153 139 179 58 101 111 76 101 135 152 11x2 H3 122 135 136 132 118 138 117 95 123 117 163 136 132 169 136 Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswar 106 105 158.173 119 126 151 135 153 133 116 65 67 130 136 151 119 165 119 162 V6 162 113 117 112 115 113 119 118 131 111 " 121 125 117 180 115 151 llo 119 155 133 121 190 253 211 303 158 185 105 110 :126 110 : 113 : 108 113 * 112 131 150 135 118 119 113 151 136 108 115 126 137 115 126 107 111 123 110 112 ill 135 157 123 116 160 131 106 113 112 106 126 130 53 98 103; Hi 83 131 119 111 115 167 132 138 119 15" 113 U3. 105 135 113 155 131 133 : : : . : 112 101 *125 119 125 . 52 63. 83 110 96 117 H 3 138 131 . U«o 125 176 175 120 113 H? 98 158 216 131 81, 117 159 :126 131i :123 :127 113 212 135 113 119 105 106 65 135 136 117 138 153 123 132 151 172 175 " 171 1"9 167 1X9 96 151 175 185 182 136 151 137 131 121 108 HOSEFURNISHINGS 60 65 Hi 156 167 158 %, 151 12li 105 116 Intimate apparel Infants' wear *113 158 167 DOMESTICS AND BLANKETS IBI'5 AND BOYS' WEAR 170 125 122 STORE TOTAL WOMEN'S AND MESSES' READY-TO-WEAR 1C5 133 113 11C 117 159 70 .68 117 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE Toys, games, sporting'goods, ani c Toys aikl games ^Sporting goo Is and cameras 131 156 123 122 131 131 m 136 179 1B7 371 HOHEFURNISHINGS Radios, phonographs, television, records, < Radios, phonographs, and television Pianos, records, sheet mir' * 153 113 115 136 126 138 116 112 Draperies, curtains, upholstery, and awnin Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (including small appliances) Gift shop 111 156 113 KEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Furniture and bedding tottresses, springs, and studio beds Upholstered and otter furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum 133 169 138 91 78 DDIEN'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-TIEAR APPAREL Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear Juniors' coats, s u i t s , and dresses 121 ,173 Wonen's and children's hosiery Underwear, s l i p s , and negligees knit underwear Silk and muslin underwear, s l i p s , and nightgowns Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel Infants' wear (including infants' furniture) Handbags, and small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes 113 131 161 125 132 .157 130 Laces, trimdngs, embroideries, and ribbon Silverware and Jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume Jewelry Fine Jewelry and watches 115 121 83 73 . 81 69 61 138 SMALL WARES N'S AMD II 111 151 111 Piece goods Silks, velvets, and synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yaid goods (including linings) yF | Sept. |cct,, jNov. | Jun. 132 .1" 121 105 138 115 113 101 98 163 172 119 131 121 131 136 103 119 128 133 130 150 163 171 73 86 105 151 167 171 111 122 131 96 110 106 l?l 131 132 136 135 135 156 163 178 101 112 . 110 101 128 111 128 132 v The 1%7-W average end-of-month stocks lor eacn department i s used as tne case in compiling the stocks index f o r that department. Vote:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various c i t i e s throughout the country. (In 1958,. stocks at thes stores accounted f o r about 15 per cent of estimated t o t a l department store stocks,) Not a l l stores report data for a l l of the departments shown; consequently, the sample f o r the individual departments i s not so comprehensive as that f o r the t o t a l . ,f nt Ratio of end-c Jan. Kb. Jtor. Apr. 3.5 3.5 -° h stocks to sales 1/ June July Aug. May 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.3 Sept. Oct. » " • 3.U 3.3 Dec. 3.5 U.U 3.7 U.7 3.7 3.7 3.U 3.5 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.3 1.5 2.U 5.U li.7 U.7 li.O li.5 3.9 3.1 li.2 U.O b.l 3.1 2.9 1.5 lis I I I S III 1 I! 1 8 6 6 I I ! 11! lis II g U.o Ji.5 U.3 U.U 3.8 3.9 U.5 U.2 3.9 U.2 3.8 1.1* S S B S B B B B SB ti s li I I I Ills 3 III! II II I; I! 8 II I! IS II II S II II I l l s STL 3.2 U.l 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.!i 3.1 li.O U.9 3.U 3.5 3.3 3.6 U.l 3.9 ^ A M 2.6 3.3 2.1 2.1 M %1 1 1 1 : k! 2.0 2.3 2.8 2.1, J j l aaa as«a a S M a a a a El a i i £1 a a2.1 tl l:f till a 3.0 3.7 2.1 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.7 MS si §i §i ii >.3 U.5 3.9 L.2 3.8 %% .I Ii: % i n' 8 3.7 H I S , upholstery, and ami ng small appliances) 1 1111111 i m f f Ii a 11 a a ii 3 « tf i? 5:51:1 S S 2.8 3.6 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.U 2.0 U.3 3.8 3.5 3.1 3.3 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.7 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.3 2.U 2.1. 3.U U.0 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.5 1.0 Ii 8 a a a a a a a a a a k: % % % ^ %% k: SI s S b h ^ S b aaaa 2.8 2.2 2.9 2.6 3.0 2.9 2.5 0.8 ; a a s a aa a a 2.7 2.0 2.8 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 0.8 2.6 2.9 2.1, 0.8 3.0 2.9 3.5 1.7 3.6 l,.U 3.3 3.1, 2.9 3.U 3.9 3.3 U.5 5.5 3.U 3.5 3.5 3.3 U.O 3.5 1/ The ratio of stocks to sales Is obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the nonth by sa