Full text of C.7.3 Department Store Trade, United States : 1959

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Distribution of Annual Sales by Months

e In each month
Magr Jtine July Aug. Sept. Oct. WOT. Dec. Tear departments
ORAHD TOTAL - ENTIRE STORE

6.6

MUH STORE TOTAL

6.7

PIECE GOODS AM) HOUSEHOLD TEZTIU3
Silks, velvet* , and synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods (Including linings)
Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—bis11ns, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, and spreads
SHALL WARES
Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons
Toilet articles and drug sundries
Silverware and Jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume Jewelry
1 Fine Jewelry and watches

Stationery

12.6

7.3

7.6

5.9

6.0

7.1i

6.3 ' 7.0

Neckwear and scarfs

Draperies,

upholstery.

China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (including small appliances)
Gift shop
Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc.
Radios, phonographs, and television
Pianos, records, sheet nuslc, Instruments

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

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

7.7

8.5

8. It 11.3 100.0

lu6

9.2 10.2 8.9 7.8 100.0
8.5 10.0 9.9 8.3 100.0
15.lt l6.lt 13.9 10.8 100.0
6.6 6.3 5.6 5.5100.0

6.2

6.7

. 6.6

7.2 7.5

6.0

6.3

7.3

8.3 10.1 21.1 100.0

5.5
6.8

6.lt
5.9
6.3

9.5
7.1
7.1

8.9
8.6
7.0

9.U 8.5
9.3 9.3
7.5 7.6

6.U
6.9
6.7

6.3
6.it
6.5

7.li
8.7
7.1

8.8
8.5
7.8

6.9
6.7
7.0
6.2

8.1t
7.9
9.3
7.0

7.U
S.U

%

5.0

U.9 ' k.9

5.7

IS

6.5

a

6.2

6.3

ti

11.0
7.1 6.9 8.9 10.6
6.7 7.2 8.5 ,9.6
7.5 6.9 10.6 12.7
7.0 6.9 7.9 9.3

7.6 7.8

1:111

lt.3

5.1

lt.7

6.7

8.2 8.It

10.3
6.5
7.3
6.1

7.9
6.2
7.1
5.8

6.8
6.2
7.3
5.7

6.Jt
5.1
6.2
lt.8

1:11!

5.9

5.9

8.7 , 7.3

. ' U.9

5.3
6.1
6.9
5.1
6.3

7.1,
6.8
16.1
9.5
8.2

7.3
5.0
8.1
6.1
8.1,

s

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a

5.5

6.1

lt.8

5.8

a

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i l t i

8.9

9.lt

9.5 15.1 100.0

8.8

9.2

9.8 16.9 100.0

22. U12.5
6.U 10.5

9.0 8.6 100.0
U1.0 26.0 100.0
7.7 lo.lt 100.0

8.6 7.it
6.5 5 . 1
6.0 1*5
9.0 9.5

5.9

5.8
3.3
7.3

5.7
5.1
6.2
5.3
6.2

8.3
6.3
3.8

6.3
8.5
8.6
7.1
8.8

6.0
7.1
7.6
7.3
7.9

6.0 7.2
5.9 10.5
6.1 6.5

8.2

8.3 7.1

8.3
8.1

W
3.7
5.9
7.3
8.6
6.1

7.7
lt.5
5.16
3.

6. ft
6.2
6.2
5.3
6.5
9.9

7.8
7.5
9.9
5.2
5.5
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ll.lt

8.1,

$.7

6.1
6.0
6.7

9.8

sis

5.6

lt.9

6. It

7.4
lt.9
lt.'t
6. It

5.1

<4.8
5.5

6.1,
5.1
o.O

6.0

7.h

•6.5

8.3

7.9 8.1

7.0
8.5

8.2
8.5
8.1 8.1
7.6
7.5 6.9

7.U

6.6
6.5
6.3
6.8
5.6

8.8
7.0
7.9
8.5
6.0

9.0
6.7
6.8

U.7

6.3
6.7
6.5
6.1
6.0
5.2

8.8

7.1
7.7
5.0

5."
lt.8
7.0

5.8
6.8

5.8
5.3
6.1

5.3 6.5
5.9 5. It
5.1, 6.6

6.2
6.1
6, It

5.0

lt.6

6. It

5.8

6. It 7.6

.6.6

ila

2.lt
lt.2
li.fi
6.9

lt.lt
3.7
5.1
5.3
13.2

3."l
6.5
6.0
lu5

5.6

8.0

7.8

5.lt

5.8

U.7
5.5
5.2
6.0

10lEN'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR

5.6

Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wear

7.*5
5. It
5.1
3.8
5.2

6.i
7.1
5.8

U.6

lt.lt
5.1

.5.1

5.0

5.lt
6.2
5.0
lt.2

5.2
5.9

U.7
h.6

6.U

6.3
6.3
10.6
7.6
6.8 5.9

5.0 7.1
3. U 5.5
7.1
5.9 5.5
8.1
7.0

8.0

8.3

7.5
12.9
8.7
5.6
10.1
8.6

8.*9
9.1,
7.6
6.6
6.9

8.7 9.5
6.8 6.2
6.3 5.9

6.9

• 7.9 9.2

10*2

li.'lt
8.1
8.8

8.6
6.3
6.3

8.6

U.7

6.0

6.7
6.8
5.8

8.5

BARBER AND BEAUTY SHI

7.8
9.8

9.6

8.1 100.0
5.5 100.0
8.9 100.0
8. It 100.0
8.I1 100.0
6.9 100.0

5.0
lt.lt
6.2
6. It
5.7

2.8
lt.6
1.8
0.6

5.2
l.lt
3.8

0.6
3.8
O.lt

9.5 11.2 20.8 100.0
10.1 12.7 20.2 100.0
8.1 11.5 26.2 100.0

o.5

7.1 12.3 26.6 100.0

5.6

6.3 15.9 3i.U 100.0
6.0 19.7 ltl.2 100.0
7.2 10.6 2lt.lt 100.0
5.9 8.3 20.6 100.0
7.8 9.3 25.9 100.0

1.2
0.5 0.5

9.1 10.0 15.1 100.0
8.3

8.6

ll.lt 100.0

9.lt

9.7

llt.9 100.0

6.3

8.7

6.2
6.9
7.5
5I3 :10.6
5.5 8.0

7.6 8.3 9.2 15.7 100.0
9.6 12.8 11.8 11.8 100.0
7.8 7. It 11.3 100.0
9.5 9. It 15.8 100.0
9.5 9.3 10.6 16.8 100.0
10.2 ll.lt 16.7 100.0

5.9

7.6

8.I1 10.8 19.3 100.0

6.1
6.1

7.1

8.1 10.8 19.6 100.0
8.6 9.9 13.9 100.0
8.1 11.5 22.5 100.0
8.5 10.6 16.9 100.0

2.8

8.1, 10.2 11.0 10.5100.0

8.0
NONICRCHAHDISE TOTAL

lt.5
- X.I1

9.8 12.2 100.0

7.1t

8.2 '

7.7

9.5

9.3

1

6.1, :

9.7 100.0
10.0 100.0
9. It 100.0
16.2 100.0
10:7 100.0
18.5 100.0

8.2 10.8 11.1 10.3 100.0
10.1 11.9 15.6 100.0
8.1t 11.3 19.0 100.0
8.8 7.0 7.0 100.0
8.2 9.0 lit. 5 100.0
8.2 12.9 25.9 100.0

8.2
6.2

5.3
lt.lt
6.6
8.0
lt.9

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

8.7 11.0 21.8 100.0

7.3
6.2

11.2
12.3
7.1
15.1
13.2
16.9

10.2 10.5 15.1 100.6
7.6 11.5 27.7 100.0
8.9 11.0 18.7 100.0
8.7 9.2 17.lt 100.0

9.6 8.9
9 . 1 9. It 7.7
a.i
9. It 0.7
9.2 11.5 ll.lt
8.6 11.3 12.0
7.5 10.1 8.8

7.U

8.7

6.2

9.1 7.!t
8.8 7.5
9.3 7.8
9.1 8.9
7.2 6.9
12.5 12.6

8.0

7.8

9.2 13.3 100.0

12.9 11.5
8.9 13.fc 13.0
U.!t 10.1 6. It
9.It. 9.2 10.0
9.1t 8.9
9.1 10.9

5.9
9.7
8.3

7.8
7.8
7.7
7.6
7. It
9.7

s'J

. 2.7
1.5
3.5
0.6

6.0

6.8

7.U

9.6 9.8 11.0 16.7" 100.0
9.2 9.6 21.1, 100.0
10.5 9.8 8.1t 10.9 100.0
11.6 8.3 8.I1 12.6 100.0
10.3 10.1 8.I1 10.6 100.0

5.1,
li.9
9.1,
6.6

6.8
6.8

6.2
7.5
6.8

3.1
1.1
l.lt
0.6

5.8
5.3
6.5

6.7

Ila
a.a
8.9

9.2 9.6 17.2 100.0
7.5 10.lt 23.8 100.0
7.9 10.0 22.2 100.0
7.2 9.9 23.8 100.0
7 . 1 11.6 27.8 100.0

6.7
6.5
7.2
7.7
7.0
9.2,

7.8
8.1
8.0
7.5
7.8
7.3

8.5
9.0

8.3
6.2
6.6
6.0
5.9

7.7
7.9
lf.2

7.1,
9.2
6. It
7.5

8.9

9.7

3.7

3.U
U.7
6.0

0.°9

8.5

6.3

8.7

3.7

5.3
6.1
6.7

7.8

6.5
6.7
6.8
9.8
6.3 8.1,
5.8 11.0

7.5

5.9
6. It

6.0

5.1.. 5.U

3.8
6.1t
7.0
5.8

9*

h.9

U.7

2.8

35.7

5.8

3.8
3.0
7.9

5.7

10*0

8.5 10.7 10.8 U u l 100.0
7 . 1 7.9 12.5 25.9 100.0
7.0 8.0 10.9 22.2 100.0
7.2 7.8 13.3 27.2 100.0

7.2

5.!t 6.0
6.7 6.0
6.6 .6.3
6.a
$.6 5.2

5.9

23.1 100.0
18.9 100.0
23.8 100.0
27.7 100.0

6.5

6.5
7.6
7.6
8.3
6,7

6.3

10.7
10.3
10.6
11.1

6.1

8.7
8.9
8.9
8.3

U.5

9.3 13.6 100.0
8.7 13.8 100.0
8.2 20.8 100.0

5.9

7.5
• 6.6
6.5
6.8
6*5

U.9

7.8 * 8.2 12.7 100.0
7.5 9.U 16.3 100.0
6.5 5.8 8.5 100.0
9.8 9.5 12.5 100.0

8.1 7.1

5.2
5.3
5.1
5.0

6.3

7.3
6.5
7.1
8.6

8.0 7.1

s'.3

DOMESTICS AND BLANKETS

Men's clothing
Men's furnishings

9.8

6.7

I!

HOIEFUHNISHINGS
Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, and studio beds
Upholstered and other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
Rugs and carpets
Linoleum

8.2

6.3

Wcaen's and misses' coats and suits

Men's and boys' shoes and slippers

85.2

7.ii 6.8

6.2
6.7

WO ICR'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL

lEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR

100.0

9.9 16.li 100.0

lt.1,

6.0
5.0
Iu5

Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, and uniforms

9.9 16.1 100.0

9.0

h.8

Vcaen'a and children's hosiery
Underwear, slips, and negligees
Knit underwear
Silk and nialln underwear, slips, and nightgowns
Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel

Juniors' coats, suits, and dresses
Girls' -war

9.1

8.2

10.6

5.2
5.2
5.6
7.9

Women's and misses' suits

8.1

7.1

8.7

Women's and children's gloves
Corsets and braasieres

Infants' wear (including Infants' fUmlture)
Handbags, and small leather goods Woman's and children's shoes
'
Children's shoes

7.2

6.6

5.0

WOIBI'S AND MISSES' APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)
WOMQI'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR ACCESSORIES

6.6

7.7 7.7

5.0

5.0

11.9

7.7 7.8

0.2

8.9 12.2 100.0

7.8

9.1

9.7

11.2 100.0

7.9

7.1

6.8

7.8 100.0

Note:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located In various cities throughout the country. (In 1959, sales by these stores
accounted for about lt5 per cent of estimated total department store.sales.) Hot all stores report data for a l l of the departments shown; consequently, the sample for the individual departments i s not so comprehensive as that for the total.




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Percentage of month'a sales m
Apr.
GRAND TOTAL - BIT IRE STORE
MAIM STORE TOTAL

100.0 100.0
85.8

85.lt

Mqr

June

July

Aug.

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1
8iu3

Bl.. 9 8U.3 85.0

Sept. • Oct.

HOT.
100.0

100.0

Blt.7

Piece goods
S i l k s , v e l v e t s , and synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods (Including linings)
•Household t e x t i l e s
Linens and toeels
Dceeetics—eislins, s h e e t i n g
Blankets, comforters, and spreads

t:

%

3
% %
% %

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%

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S3
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1 1 8

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5.6

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-

July
MAIN STORE TOTAL
PIECE GOODS AND HOBSEHOID TEXTILES
Silks, velvets, and synthetics
Woolen yaid goods
Cotton yard goods (including linings)
Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—wslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, and spreads

9b

83

138

65

68

76

58
52
6b
69

62
58
55
81

73
69
idi
99

65
61.
til

19b
161
25b
167

Toilet articles and drug sundries

109

85

103

9li

36
33
.83,

95
89

93
95
92
?6

ite
109

81,
83
8b<
93

59
67

59
95
126

120

55
b3
76

67
55
110
61

171
129

95
119

89
136

131

95

12li

152

95

90
127

68 * '
,??
110

121

" 93
117
132

120

83

105

139

118

128

112

13b

68
89
103
81,

g

Women's and children'* hosiery
Underwear, s l i p s , a d negligees
Knit underwear
negligees, robes, a d lounging apparel
r (Including Infanta1 furniture)

81
I|8
7i»
60
ltit

85
82
95
7b
99
85

s and misses' coats and suits

76
76
80

Wcmen's and misses' dresses
Women's and Biases' inexpensive dresses
Women's and adages' better dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Aprons, housedreaaea, and uniforms

113
lii9

72
151

8ix

76

Men's clothing
Men's furnishings and hats

Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, and studio beds
Upholstered and other furniture
Domestic floor coverings

upholstery,-and awnings
Leaps ana sraaes
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (including small appliances)
Gift shop
Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc.
Radios, phonographs, and television
Pianos, records, sheet a i s l e , instruments

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

125
127
120

89
81

91

BARBER AND BEAUTT SHOP

137
90
106

82
83
118

37
b8

ibi
129
UtO
165
150 . 1 8 5
1,7
73
87

106
127
93
96
121

93
109

95

96

109

123
137
123
89
93
52

65
92
93
89
137

115
105
86

128

99

125

52
172

88
1(0 . Ill
111
63
36
39
lb2
133
61

55
80

117
81,
8b

95
77
92
66

135

67
55
163

161,
151
28

113
119
52

llili
105
116

85

86

130
140
97
151

.105

' 75
69
. tilll
107

115

109

113

135
161,
127

136
121,
90;
91
73

lti
125
77
53

165
177
135
90
95
52

112

lti,

81a
131
109

9lt
135
116

105
78
96
115
m

107
113

99
119

106

8i

159

356

86

95

81.

95

7b
56
100

76
1,8'
128
78

86
53
lid.
115
95

183
11,7
89

103

10k

101,

7l»

90

79

82
96
166

9b
89
73
90
lb6
lb6
151
115

153
130

92
158
13b
186

125
135
82
15b
137
175

132
51
167
133
209

127

123

128
166
112

13b

,157

103
159

12b

156

lbl
107
136
lbl

lb3

.

37
128
lti,
112

109

.

153
12b
103
53
93
107

150
160
tiib
136
72

lbl
130
lb8
13b
lb3
63

138
119

lb2
HO

126
lb9

7b
139
232

67
12b
82

159 v
111,
82

171,

96
107

85

101

91

121,
165

8b
106

2b9
3bl

85

12b

175
166

132

107
12b
57
253

81
8b
67

387
285

131
till
98

130
186

99
128
ISO
156
155
163

108

5?5635
b79
26b
bl3

76
125
117

lb5

103

155
100
88

121
87
81

. 9b
li9
73

130

153
155
151

157
150
152

65
88

155
173

11,7
129
15b
115
109

98
151

175
283
3bl
2bO
353

13b

89
105
70

93
306
188

87

ah

105

93
92
m
127

li8
5b
136
123
161

136
12b
305

158
167
156
109

91,
93
96

89
183

122
lb5

81,

71

78

113

111,

81,

116

129

12b

173
179

30b
22b
3b0
237

lb2

116

125

111,

lb5

132

133

y The 19U1-U9 average of monthly sales for each department i s used as the base in computing the sales index for that department Notes—Based on reports from a grenp of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. (In 1959, sales by these




89
lbS
139
lb6
117

387
37b
51b

67

55
61
76
72
76

S

bb9
368
b77

85
75
102

82

53
82

75
153

89

89
.89
69

131,
HOHUERCHAMDISE TOTAL

107

67

9b
131,
133
99
138

138
127

95
72
78
HOMEFURNISHINGS

. 126
52
70

109
127
88

73
90

D MISSES' READI-TO-WEAR

MEN'S AND BOTS' WEAR

M

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8b
85
87

BASBffMT STORE TOTAL

Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wear

83

•
130
138
159
161,
158

MEN'S AMD BOtS' WEAR

Men's and boys' shoes and slippers

105

96

.1 ?

65
87

108

62.
83
51
6b

AND HISSES • RKADT-TO-WEAR APPAREL

Juniors' and girls' wear
Juniors' coats, suits, and dresses
Girls' wear

139

111,
79
.

65
6b
99
53

112

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)
WOMEN'S AM) MISSES' READT-TO-WEAR ACCESSORIES

7b
6b
117
59

99

Silverware and Jewelry

85
106

Sept. Oct.
llll

SMILL WARES
Laces, trlamings, embroideries, and ribbons

Aug.

105

Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System

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Departmental Stocks Indexes, Without S w m i ] Adjustment
(19h7-to l i m p Enl-af-ecnti) Stocks - 100) 1 /

[.
W * STCHE rom
PIECE GOODS A*> HOOSEHOIS TKHIIES

Household textiles
Linens end towla
Domeatica—ma line, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, and spreads

117

121
135
133

SKILL WARES

85
111

116
121
157
131

186
129

156
128

131
123
156

115

Lecea, txlednga, «ebroiderlea, and rlbbooa
lotions
Toilet artlclea airi drug sundries

103
136
130

Silverware aid Jewelry
Silverware and clocks

128
136
115

till
162
135

138
166
112

H2

Art needlework
Books azd stationery
Books and magatlnwa

103
137
1211

113
150
112

mieil'S AMD MISSES' APPAREL AID ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

148

133

131
161
139

123
160
135

^
Women's and children's hosiery
• Underwear, sllpe, end negligees
Kbit underwear
Silk and muslin underwear, sllpe, end nlghtgoms
Negligeesj robes, and lounging apparel

120
123
125
161
166
152

138
113
181

115
161

WOIEH'S AMD KISSES' READT-TO-WBAR APPAREL

133
117

107
139
126

111

153
133
170
131
129

a

153
131
168

117

151

117
187
113

Ho
115

77
77
118
132
161
113
151
137
183

162
111

158
116

115
138
165
113

118
128
190
111

111

162
173
183

133
152
123

131
119
136

119
158
117
118

171
167

179
182
178

105
136
123
111

119

151
131
167

158
176

167
63

159
105
111
136
133
162
170
163

151
129
180
167

136

136

135

136

131
1S3
131
106

US
129

! 103
112
9li

111

UK)
158

117

116

132

116
125
135
Hi
131
ill

75
133
128
138
113
156
165
151
153

131
136

135
139

91
IBS
151
211

113
12li

116

91
105
127

KEN'S AMD BOTS' WEAR

116

Men's clothing
Men's furnishings

115
128
105

129
71
97
Ui2
Uo

HOTBFUHNISHriGS

250
158
195

189

183
218
186

126
193
161
217

202
175
223
151
152
157
210

175
101
217
181
165
159
219
121

111
165

136
111
130

152
137
157

137

151

107
118
66
128

163
176
159

158
112
116

119
110
165

126

125

156
113

150
157
116
131
109

150
157
130
101

69
95
96

232
107
95

132
186
116
116

139
161
161
162

ISO
155
180
186
179

as

129
81
139
123
152

127
101
170
116
190

151
162
151
238
112
165

136
137
137
156
121

. HO
113
HI
185
121
133

217

115
165

137
90
110
166
110
161

110
126

112
127
127
168

195
110
130

153
138
113
172

128

131

153
126

115
126
109
111

119
177

132
111
152
100
159
225

130
119
151
110
165
229

123
131
132
109
137
169

130
139
105
119
177

155
151
123

171
189
185

182
221
200

112
153
151

' 157
158
157

201
152
117

278
217
168
211

132
113
158
126
111

161
135
128

108

131
111

191
151
151
151
123
98

115

138

111

123

127

130

136

115
152
118

133
59
115

126
63
103
136 ;
132
128

125
81
131
159
113

151
161
113

119
125
128

121
136
110

85
118
175
153

187
165

138

161

155
•120
156

157
170
116
171

113
105
108
161
181
161

170

85
90
108
113
117

167
175
163
181

177
180
173
177

138
106

100

129
85
100
138
ISO
HO
112

118
111

/ tub 1SU7-U9 average enn-ar-acath stocks ror each department i s u»ea as tte Dane in computing the stocks index for that department
otei—Based on reports from a group of Large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. (In 1959, stocks at
stores accounted for abort 15 per cent of estimated total department store stocks.) l o t a l l stores report data for a l l of the departments shorn; consequently, the a ample for the Individual departments la not so comprehensive as that for the total.




115
156
137
151

117
185
177
177
191
138

163

161
171
125
135
till - 113
111

129,

152
126
150

136

- 128
138
125
116

117
117
112
Ho

182

133

158
171

101,
125

S

170
226
112
172

201

153
171

159
172

133
161
136

169

131
139
110
202
103
111

137
119
170

113
105
153
171

123
135
125
lli5

165
153
191
201
193

151
139

112
63
70

87
115
117

121
137

112

111
111

_ 138

119
81
87
68

125
170

122
111
105
102
61

123
198
162

160
135

136

112

171

TOOI'S AID KISSES' READT-TO-WEAR

SBGES "

138
117
179
183
178

158
137

DOMESTICS Ato BLANKETS

Intimate apparel
Costs and suits

101

128
165
151

175
US

115

KHEFTJHHISHIICS

Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wear

95

ISO
132

118

Ken's clothing
Ken's furnishings and hate

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

151
132
173

138

JEN'S AID BOTS' WEAR

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

IPO

11S
115
125

113

131

Women's end misses' coate and suits
Women's and misses' coats
Woeen'e a d misses' suits
Juniors' and girls' wenJuniors' coate, suite, and dresses

MISCEI1AIE0DS MERCHANDISE DEPARTlfiiTS

87
79

103

111

Infanta* wear (Including infanta* furniture)
Bandhags, and small leather goods
Women's end children's shoes
Children's shoes
Women's shoes

Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc.
Radloe, phonographs, aid television
Pianos, records, sheet aisle, Instruments

118

82
75

115
129

152
63
82

79
71
167

Women's «nd children's gloves
Corsete and brassieres

Draperies, curtains, upholstery, and awnings
.Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (including small appliances)
Gift shop

125

81
80

155

Heckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs

Furniture and bedding
Kattresses, springs, md studio beday
Upholstered md other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
Rugs and carpets

110

121

90

125
113

U S D ' S AID KISSES' RKADT-TO-WKAR ACCESSORIES

Men's and boys' shoes md slippers

85
106

131

116
159
131
178

Fine Jewelry and watches

132

125

111

85
78

63
123

11*

Oct.
162

113

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

Women's and misses' dresses
Wmen's and missee' inexpensive dresres
Women'a mod misses' better dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Aprons, houaedressea, and uniforms

Sept.

129

156
130
117

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c

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f

l

Ratio of end-of-montA stocks to sales y
Jan. F*b. M».

Apr. W

GRAND TOTAL - ENTIRE STORE
MAIN STORE TOTAL

3.6

PIECE GOODS AND HOUSHtolD TEXTIIES

3.5

3.3

3.6

3.5

3.1t

1.5

3.7

3. It

3.8

3.7

3.6

1.6

2.1,
3.5

}'2

U-0
3.1
lu2

Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—atslins, sheetings
Blanket*, comforters, and spreads

h.3

h.0

2.0
2.1,

SMALL MARES

luO

3.2

5.2
6.1
7.lt
3.5

h.6

Itllt
2.9
lull

3.5
2.3
lu3

3.5
3.9
2.8
lt.0

2.8 lu5
3.2 5.1
2.1 ,lult
3.3 3.8

It. 3

h.2

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

lt.5

h.9

3.5 3.8
10.3 17.9
2.9 2.9

6. It
6.3
6.1,

5.9
6.1
5.5
6.1

Sept.J Oct. | HOT. | Dec.

| June July | Aug.

Iu3 h.5
h.9 h.7
3.8 h.2
h.2 h.3

5.0

tl

l,.lt

5.1,

I1.0

2.7
Iu6

3.9
3.2
5.3

lu9
lull
3.5

it.l
3.9
5.2
3.5

2^1
lul
2.7

h.3

luO

lull

li.3

lt.5

lul

3.8

lt.5

Iu3

Toilet articles and drug sundries

5.7
lul

3.h

5.6
5.1

h.3
h.7

lt.5
3.9
3.9

3.6
3.6

lt.3
3.5
3. It

5.2
lt.2
3.7

5.5
lt.6
3.7

lt.8
3.6
3.6

lull
3.9
3.8

h.3

lt.o

2.1i
2.1
1.3

Silverware and Jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume Jewelry
Fine Jewelry md watches

5.8
7.1
3.1,

5.7
6.8

5.1t
7.1t
3.2

5.8

lt.6

lt.3. 5.9 5.1,
5.3 7.5
2.8 3.7
9:2 > 5

5.1t
7.1t
3.5
9.3

lt.8
6.7
3.0
8.6

lul
5.6
2.8
6.2

1.5
2.6
0.8
2.0

lu6
3.5
3.0
3.8

itlo
3.2
lull

2.7
2.8
2.6

o!a

2.9

1.U

0.*8
0.8
1.0
2.6

Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons

10.7

3.3
3.1,

Books and stationery
Books and magasines
Stationery

h.3
3.h
3.9

•DUN'S AND MISSES' APPARKL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

3.6

•omen's and children'a gloves
Corsets and braaalerea

2.9

lt.5
1.1,
lt.1
3.0

2.6
3.8
0.7

2.6
5.1

3.3

3.3

3.3
lul
It. 3
U.3
2.7

3.0
lt.1
h.2
It. 3

3.1t
3.9
lt.1
luO
2.8

2.9
3.6
3.6
U.0

Infanta' wear (including infanta' furniture)
goods

3.5
3.1,
6.0
7.5
5.8

•OHM'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-WSAR APPAREL
Woman's and misses' coats and suits
Wcaen'a and mlaaea' coata
Woean'a and misses' suits
Juniors' and girls' wear
Juniors' coata, suits, and dresses
Olrls' wear
Wcaen'a and misses' dresses
WOmen'e and misses' inexpensive dresses
Women's and misses' better dresses
Blouses, skirts, and aportawear
Aprons, housedresses, and uniforms
MDI'S AM) BOTS' WEAR
Men's clothing
Kin's furnishings and hats

2.6

2.5

li.lt
3. It
3.9
1.7
5.2
lt.1

Women's and children's hosiery
Underwear, sllpe, and negligees
Knit underwear
Silk and e i s l i n underwear, sllpe, and nightgoro
Negligees, robea, and lounging apparel
Handbags, and amall leather
Women's md children's shoes
Children's shoes
Women's ahoea

7l5
6.1,
lt.2
3.8
lull

3.9

KMBi'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-MEAR ACCESSORIES
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs

3.6
9.7
5.8
lt.6
3.6
5.2

h.0

3.5
7.0
8.2
6.8

2.2
U.3
3.5
lt.5

h.3

3.8
1.2
luO
3.1

2.3
3.8
1.7
2.8
2.8

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

2.1

5.3

2.2
2.8
2.1
lt.lt

M
0.8

h.2
3.2

3l8
1.0
3.0
3.6

lt.2
3.7
3.7
3.1,

3.3
lu3
lt.2
lt.5
3.7

2.9
lu2
lt.2
lt.3
3.8

3.0
3.3
3.5
3.1i
2.6

l.l|
0.9
1.0
1.0
0.5

3.5
3.6
6.3
lt.lt
7.0

2.6
lult
lt.0
lt.6

3.0
2.6
lt.6
5.6
It. 5

2.8
2.8
5.2
5.5
5.1

1.3
0.8
3.5
3.1
3.6

2.5

s!l
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.2
2.1,
lt.1

2.7

1.5
3.2

3.9
lt.2
2.1

1.6
1.3
2.0
3.6
1.7
5. It

1.9
l.ll
1.1
1.U
1.9
2.5
2.1
2. It
1.3 1.5 1.7
8.I1 :15.2 :10.5

6.5

7.2
6.3

5.9

lu9

5.3

lt.lt

3.2

lu8

6.7
5.0
5.9
7.9

6.1
5.1
3.2

5.3
5.2

lt.3
lt.3
lt.lt
6. It

3.7
2.5
>t.2

h.2

h.9

lu2

lt.1

3.9
2.0
luS
U.3

3.7
1.9
lu3
lu6

7.3
2.5
lu5
6.7

7.9
3.2

6.6

h.9

8.3
3.1l
b.8
6. It

7.3

lt.9

5.8
6.7

1.5

3.0
3.0
2.2

2*.b
1.8

1.8
2.5

2.9

1.8
2.8
2.8
1.8

1.8
1.5
2.3
2.6
1.8

1.9
1.5
2.I1
2.5
2.1

5.1
3.5
7.2

6. It
5.3
3.6
6.0

luS
I1.6
lt.2
5.9

h.0

li.8

lt.8

1.0
1.0
1.6

2.7
2.8
2.5
luO
3.8
lull
3.lt
3.5
5.8

2.li
0.9
1.5
2.6

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.8

3.lt

3.U

2.5

3.3
1.6

lu9
lu8
lt.8

3.0
1.2
3.7

h.2

h.5

3.8
1.8
lu5
5.2
h.6 5.2
3.3 . Iu3

b.2
lt.6

3.6
1.6
lt.3
3.8
3.8
lu6

3.1
1.6
3.5
2.9.
2.9
U.0

3.3
2.1
3.6
2.9
2.6
li.lt

3.9
3.1
3.9
lt.1
3.9
5.1

7.8
2.8
3.8
6.2

7.9
2.3
3.7
5^9

8.3
1.7
3.9
6.1

7.6
1.7
3.9
5.7

7.6 7.1
2.0 2.2
3.8 3.9
6.3,6.0

5.1t
2.9
3.7
luO

2.7
3.1
1.9
1.U
1.1
1.0
1.1

U.6

7.1
1.8
3.5
5.3

h.l

3.1
3.0
3.5

3.7
3.5
U.1

3.8
3.6.
lt.lt

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3.7
S.U

Iu5 . 3.6
lt.0 3.2
6.0 li.6

3.1t
2.9
lu9

3.2
2.6
li.7

2.8
2.3
h.3

2.8
2.1.
h.0

2.5
2.2
3.3

lt.9

h.3

3.3

3.7

3.5

2.9

3.3

3.6

lu5

It. 5

2.6

0.7

8.3
13.0
6.0
5. It
1.8 .

8.0
9.0
7.1
6.0
1.1,

6.0
5.7
6.2
5.9
0.6

5.9
6.9
5.2
5.2
1.5

5.6
6.8
lu8
3.7
1.3

lt.0

ii.5

7.0

3.li
2.8
1.3

3.8
3.5
1.1,

5.2
5.7

B.<r

3.6
1.3

5.8
lt.8
1.U

7.0
7.8
5.7
6.0
1.3

2.8
2.1,
Iu2
lu6
1.6

0.7
0.5
1.3
1.5
0.3

h.7 5.h

h.7

2.8

3.3

2.1t,

2.6

2.1t

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.3

1.1

2.0

h.2

1».2

3. It

3.3

3.3

2.9

2.5

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.1
0.9

2.1,

2.6

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.9

2.3

2.1,

2.6

2.1
2.8

2.8

2.2

2.2

2.1,

8

Blouses, aldrta, and sportswear

Men's clothing
Men's furnishings

Ills
0.9
6.0
3.3

2.9

li.7
2.6
5.3
lt.7
1|.P
h.2

Infanta' wear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms

lu5

5. It
5.7
lt.6
3.1
2.2

lt.5

Underwear, corsets & brassieres
Coats aid suits

lu6

2.2

3.7
2.0
fc.2
4.2
lt.2
6.5

Intimate apparel

3J9

lt.9
5.5
3.8
2.2
1.6
3.0

3.9

DOIESTICS AND BLANKETS

3.5

3.0
3.2
2.9
2.0
Lit
2.9

3.3
1.5
U.0
3.6
3.li
5.5

BA3BMHIT STCKE TOTAL

h.3

3.7
2.3
lt.9
5.7
lt.8

Furniture and bedding
Mattreases, springs, and studio beda
Dpholatered and other furniture
Dooaatio floor covering*
" a * d carpata

Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc.
Radios, phonographs, and television
Pianos, records, sheet a i s l e , Instruments

,3.h

3.5
2.1
lu9
5.9

6.3

MISCELLANEOUS MBtCHANDISK DEPARTMENTS

3.5

lt.1,

h.7
5.3

2.8
0.8

lul

h.7

3.5
2.9
5.3
7.0

h.2

3.lt

3.0
2.8

Man's md boys' shoes and slippers

Draperies, curtalna, upholstery, and aenings
Laaps and ahadea
China and glassware
Major houaehold appliances
Housewares (Including small appliances)

Iu9
3.8
2.9

3.6

2.5
1.9

5.6
lt.3
3.3
-lt.9

lul

is
2.6

2.7

2.2

1.8

1.3

3.h

3.8

2.9

3.1

2.7

3.1
3.7

3.h
lt.2

3.1t
1.9

"

a

=:l iS
I:!

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.6
3.0
2.6
3.2
1.3
2.0

2.7
2.5
2.8
2.2
1.2
1.7

2.7
2.3
2.8
1.5
1.1,
1.7

2.5
2.2
2.6
1.5
1.6
1.8

2.8
2.3

2.1,
2.2

2.3
2.1,

3.3
3.8

3.1.
3.5

3.0
3.1

luO

3i2

3.1,

1.8

2.1

2.1

1.8

2.1
2.2

y The ratio or stocks to salaa i s ootamed Dy ainning stocks at the end of the month by sales during the month and hence WicaTes"
the nusber of months' supply on hold at the end of the month in terms of sales for that month.
Notei—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various c i t i e s throughout the country. (In 1959, sales
and stocks at theae stores accounted for about hS per o—'
— * • * — — * • -- - - —
- - - * - - -stores report data for a l l of the departments shown; ca
hensiie as that for the total.




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