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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 1959.

G.7.3

• MOHT^.Y DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BYDEPARTMENTS

r

UNITED STATES - JUNE 1959
(Based on retail dollar amounts)
Summary by Selected Department Groups

Main Store
Women*s
Main apparel
store and
total accessories

I

Men's Ffome
and furnishboys* ings
wear

Piece
goods
Small Misceland
house- wares laneous
hold
textiles

Basement
store
total

SALES INDI
3XES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100)
Apr. 1957
May 1957
June 1957

104
108
99

120
111
92

98
98
121

96
115
108

73
89
72

97
110
100

94
99
105

111
107
102

Feb.
Mar,
Apr,
Hay
June

1958
1958
1958
1958
1958

76
101
99
106
97

72
112
108
109
90

64
82
88
97
114

87
104
98
112
103

63
74
73
84
72

88
98
97
111
103

68
92
91
102
105

65
98
100
103
96

Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June

1959
1959
1959
1959
1959

83
105
102
109
107

82
123
109
114
99

70
91
87
106
131

95
96
109
112
115

65
68
76
80
75

93
101
99
109
112

67
95
84
95
111

71
103
99
104
104

-

STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100)
Apr. 1957
May 1957
June 1957

139
136
128

144
139
127

149
152
137

136
135
129

119
116
112

138
134
129

123
126
122

122
121
110

Feb. 1958
Mar. 1958
Apr. 1958
May 1958
June 1958

128
135
135
132
126

138
143
141
134
125

133
141
147
147
133

122
132
132
130
127

112 f
115
114
112
108

126
132
138
135
130

.117
123
124
127
124

113
118
120
117
108

Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June

129
138
141
138
132

140
147
148
141
134

130
140
148
148
135

123
136
136
135
133

113
117
117
116
113

130
138
145
141
137

117
123
126
12?
126

113
120
125
121
115

2.9
2.9
2.8

3.6
3.7
3.2

4.1
4.2
3.9

4.8
4.5
4.6

4.1
3.9
3.8

u

2.3
2.3
2.3

1959
1959
1959.
1959
1959

RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES
June 1957
June 1958
June 1959

3.5
3.5
3.3

;

2.9

Figures for departments within groups given on following pages.




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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS

'

UNITED STATES - JUNE 1959

Department

ange from
Percentage chi
Ratio of Unadjusted
corresponding period
a year at
stocks to indexes zo
Stocks sales 1/
Sales during
(aid of
period
month)
June
June
June f 6 mos.
June 195911958 Sales1Stocks

sa
j.

GRAND TOTAL-entire store

+10 ; + 5

+ 5

3.1 3.3

MAUTj STORE TOTAL

+11

+ 5

3.3 3.5

PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

+ 5,

+ 5

• —

—

107

132

+ 3

0

4.6 4.5

75

113

Piece g o o ^ ^
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard, goods
Cotton yardLgoods

0
+ 2
- 1
0

- 2
0
- 1
- 4

+
+
+
+

4 ' 4.5 4.4
5
4.9 4.8
7 20.1 18.7
3
3.0 2.9

49
38
12
94

79
69
71
108

Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads

+
+
+
+

+
+
-

+
+
+
+

5
4
6
5

4.5
4.9
4.1
4.3

93
95
92
96

131
123
156
128

SMALL WARES
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and ribbons
Notions
Toilet articles, drug sundries
Silverware and jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
• Fine jewelry and watches
Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and magazines
Stationery

5
9
2
3

1
4
1
2

4.5
4.7
4.2
4.3

+ 8

+ 3

+ 5

3.8 3.9

112

137

+ 8
+ 9
+ 7

+ 3
+ 2
+ 2

+ 1
+ 6
+ 6

4.3 4.6
3.5 3.6
3.4 3.4

90
127
130

123
160
135

+10
+10
+ 6
+22

+ 6 .
+ 6
+ 4
+15

+
+
+
+

5
4
7
2

4.3 4.6
5.3 5.6
2,8 2.8
6.6 7.9

109
113
100
139

139
160
121
148

+ 2
+10
+17
+ 8

+
+
+

+
+
+
+

5
6
8
5

6.0
3.7
3.2
3.9

61
105
104
107

107
3,39
128
144

1
5
7
4

5.8
3.8
3.4
4.0

WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

. +11

+ 7

+ 8

2.8 2.9

99

134

Women's accessories
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and children's gloves
Corsets and brassieres
Women's, children's hosiery

+ 9
+12
+ 7
+10
+10
+12
+ 5

+ 5
+ 7
0
+ ^
+ 3
+ 7
+ 3

+ 6
+ 1
+ 3
+ 6
- 6
+10
+12

3.4
2.3
3.9
1.3
5.1
2.9
3.6

3.6
2.5
4.1
1.3
5.9
2.9
3.3

97
113
47
55
52
172
67

137
138
62
69
77
191
137

+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

2.9
3.2
3.0
2.2
3.7
2.3
4.9
5.7
4.8

3.2
3A
3.2
2.4
3.6
2.4
5.1
5.7
5.0

91
117
84
84
89
114
118
101
125

121
169
110
95
136
133
162
170
163

Underwear, slips, and negligees
Knit underwear
Silk & muslin underwear, slips
Negligees, robes, lcung. apparel
Infants1 wear
Handbags, small leather goods
Women's and, children's shoes
Children's^shoes
Women's shoes




+13
+15
+12
+11
+ 4
+14
+ 8
+-6
+ 9

+
•+
•+
+
+
+
+

6
7
5
6
2
9
5
0
+ 6

4
6
4
3
7
7
4
5
4

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'7'3

ItiifflLT DBPAKfflENT STORE SALES ASD STOCKS, ®

Ta£e 3
BEPAilTMfflTS (Continued)^

UNITED STATES - JUNE 1959

Department

corresponding period Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
fo
a year a r
sales l/ (1947-49 • •
Sales during,
av.=100 2/)
June
period
month)
J une .
Sales(stocks .
June 16 mos. ! June 1969I19W

WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
Women's apparel
Women's, misses1 coats & suits
Women1s, misses1 coats
Women's, misses1 suits
Juniors1 and girls1 wear
Juniors' coats, suits, dresses
Girls' wear
1

Women's and misses dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, skirts, sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAR
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings and hats
Boys' wear
M6n's & bpys' shoes, slippers
HOMEFURNISHINGS

.

2.2

a

+13
- 8
-11
- 4
+18
+21
+15

+ 9
0
- 3
+ 5
+12
+14
+ 9

+11
+20

+14

102
26
23
31
2.2 1:1 107
1 6 1.8 104
.
3-0 3.0 111

+13
+12
+12
+15
+14
-21

+11
+13
+ 9
+12
+10
- 5

+ 9

16
.

+14

+ 8

.+ 1

I
nn

+14

+13
+16
+12
+13

+
+
+
+

9
9
6
6

. 4
+ 1
+ 8
+11

+12

+ 4

+ 5
+ 4
0
+ 4
+ 3
+ 2

4.9

1:1

1.6
1.2
2.1
2 0 2.1
.
1.5 1.7
,
15.2 10.4

12
.
2.0

li8
I#
106
164
151
28

%

144
121
162

126
137
119
170
129
126

3.2 3.7 13i ; 135
4.3 130
2.9 140
4.3 97
5^2 151

139
127
125
170

3.7
2.5
4.2
5.0

3.9 4.2 115

133

4.1 128
2.0 143
125
4.5
77
5.2
82
4.5 53

133
144
134

4.4 4.7
4C9
7A.

128

3
5
i
l
8
& 13
8

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

+11
+ 7
+13
+11
+10
+ 3

+
+
+
+
+
+

5
2
6
8
7
6

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

+
+ 9
+
+ 3
+
+ 7
+16 . +
+11
+
+10

4
2
4
6
0
8

:i
+ 4
+ 1
+ 5
+ 8

Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr , +19
+18
Radios, phonographs, television
+22
Records, sheet music, instr,

+ 7
+ 7
+ 6

+14
+15
+10

3.6 3.8 121
3.2 3.3 101
4.6 5.1 131

n

+ 6

- 1

+ 2

2.9 3.0 H I

126

+ 4
- 2
+10
+ .2
+10

4.0 4.4 119
4.7 5.9 84
183
147
i::
89
1.3

150
157
146
13^
109

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.
Toys and games
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
Candy




s +14
+22
+ 9
+ 8
+ 3

+
+
+
+
+

5
5
5
3
4

- 2

18
.
3.5
5.3

H5
144
121

8

3 64

105
153
174

148

G.7.3

Page 4
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, Bf DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 1959

Department

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

Percentage change from
corresponding period Ratio of
a year ico
stocks to
Stocks sales 1/
. Sales during (end of
period
month)
June
June 195911958
June 16 BIOS.
+ 8

+ 3

+ 7

unadjusted
indexes
(1947-49 .
av.=100 2/)
June
Sales1Stocks

2.3 2.3 104

115

Domestics and blankets

+ 4

- 1

+ 3

3.3 3.3

92

123

Women's, misses' ready-to-wear

+ 8

_+ 3

+ 8

1.9 1.9

94

109

+ 8
0
+10
+ 2
+12
+10
+ 6
+ 1
+10

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

+ 8
2.3 2.3 111
2.6 2.3 2/
+13
+ 8 . 2.2 2.3 y
+19
3.3 2.9 27
1.0 1.1 108
+ 5
+ 6
1.5 1.5 155
+ 9
2.2 2.1 100
+12
3.1 2.8 8a
+ 2
1.5 1.6 2/

126
2/
3/
63
103
136
132
128
2/

Mai's and boys' wear

+10

+ 4

+ 6

2.1 2.2 147

131

Men's wear
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings
Boys' wear

+11
+ 8
,+13
+ 9

+
+
+
+

+
+
+
+

2.0
2.2
1.9
2.7

158
167
156
109

133
149
125
128

Intimate apparel
Hosiexy
Underwear, corsets & brassieres
Coats and suits
Dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms

Homefurnishings

0

4
1
5
3
8
3
2
1
5

4
2
6
4

6
7
5
9

2.0
2.2
1.8
2.7

- 1

+ 5

3.5 3.4

84

111
119

Shoes

+ 9

+ 4

+ 7

3.3 3.4 113

NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL

+11

+ 5

2/

1/

1/ 132

2/.

Barber and beauty shop

+11

+ 9

2/

2/

1/ 160

1/

1/ The ratio of-stocks to sales is obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the
month by. sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months1
supply on hand at the end of the month in terms of sales for that month.
2/ The 1947-49 average of monthly sales and end-of-month stocks for each department is used as the base in computing sales and stocks indexes, respectively,
for that department. For description of series, see pages 1146-49 of the
November 1953 Federal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data
for the departmental series for the period 1940-1952, inclusive, may be
obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, B.C.
2/ Data not available.
Note:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in
various cities' throughout the country. In 1958, sales and stocks at these
stores accounted for about 45 per cent of estimated total department store
sales and stocks. Not all stores report data for all of the departments
shown; consequently, the sample for the individual departments is not so
comprehensive as that for the total.
June this year had one more trading day than last#