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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
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lit £1 H J i i l E s
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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

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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
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li
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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

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1:2 a 5:2a a S
3 a S 3 a a. a 3 a a
a
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11

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1111

8888
a
3

it.8

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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