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August 20, 1962

G.7.3

gEPAiHiSNT STORE SALES AKD STOCKS, BY DEPAtfKIEMTS
.pgl
&iramary by Selected Department Groups
Main 3tore
Women's
Main apparel Men's
Home
store
and
and furnishtotal
boys'
ings
wear

*

Piece
goods
and
Small Miscelhouse- wares laneous
hold
textiles

ment
store
total

SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100)
Apr.
May
June

I960
1960
I960

118
108
107

137
111
102

114
100
131

105
113 .
Ill

108
75
83 - 113
115
75

103
95
111

118
98
102

Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
uay
June

1961
1961
1961
1961
1961

83
114
100
112
110

83
133
103
117
105

72
98
69
103
138

93
103
104
114
111

69
76
76
86
76

93
109 .
101- .121
117

70
98
84
97
114

71
110
93
103
104

1962
• 3.962
krr. I1 52
Key
lv:'2
J UViC 1962

85
112
115
118
113

82
1?.4
135
125
104

75
94
103
116
148

99
118
102
119
117

69
82
73
86
76

96
110
107
123
119

73
88
101
98
123

69
100
112
... 107
114

Feb.

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

I960
1460
I960

148
• 14%
140

157
154
141

156
162
147

145
145
141

123
120
119

151
149
143

128
134
130

125
127
118

Feb.
Mar.
Anr.
Miy
June

1961
1^1
lc'6l
1961
1961

138
148
150
148
141

150
160
161
154
143

145
156
163
164
148

131
141
141
142
139 ^

120
122
121
120
119

139
146
154
151
147

121
127
130
134
132

114
120
126
123
116

Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.

1962
1962
1962
1962
1962

164
179
173
16?
159

152
•168
172
172
159 -

136
147
151
149
146

128
130
130
126
126

148
159
168
165
153

128
140
139
146
142

123
132
134
.133
127

2.9
2.8
3.1

3.5
3-3
3.6

4.3 .
4.2
4.4

4.7
4.6
4.9

3.9
3.8
4.1

2.9
2.9
3-1

. 2.4
2.3
2.6

1

148'
• 160
' 161
- 153
152

RATIO OF STOCKS TO SaLSS
June
June
June

I960
1961
1962

' 3.5
• 3.4
3.6

Figures for departments within groups given on following pages.




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0,7.3
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AMD STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - JUNE 1962
Percentage charige from
corresponding period
a year act
Stocks
Sales during (end of
period
month)
June 1 Jan.-June June

Department

•GftiND TOTAL-entire store

- 1

+ 4

+ 8

3-5

3.2

-

0

+ 5

+ 8

3.6

3>

113

152

+ 5

4.9

4.6

MAIM STOKE TOTAL

-

0

+ 1

76

126

Piece goods
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods

+ 2
+ 6
+10
0

0
0
+ 6
- 2

+
+
+
+

2
4
3
1

4.7 4.6
4.8 4.9
17.9 19.1
3.1 3.0

49
41
13
94

84
76
74
115

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

0
+ 2
0
- 4

+
+
+
+

+
+
+
+

6
4
9
8

4.8 4.5
5.0 4.9
4,6 4.2
4.9 4.4

94
100
94
91

147
140
176
139

PIECE 30003, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

'

Ratic> of Unadjusted
indexes
stoclis to
sale;' 1/ (1947-492/
av.=100 &
June
June
196211961 Sales1Stocks

2
2
3
1

+ 1

+ 3

+ 8

4.1

3.8

119

158

Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and ribbons
Motions
Toilet articles, drug sundries

-• 2
-1
+ 4

+ 2
•+ 2
+ 5

+ 2
+ 8
+ 8

4.5
3.8
3.6

4.3
3.5
3.5

92
127
142

135
177
157

Silverware and jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
Fine jewelry and watches

+
+

1
2
7
6

- 1 _
+ 4
- 7
+13

+10
+ 8
+11
+12

4.8 4.3
5.4 5.1
3.4 2.8
7.3 6.9

114
119
102
158

164
178
151
183

Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and magazines
Stationery

+
+
+
+

3
3
1
4

+
+
+
+

+
+
+
+

7
8
9
7

6.0
3.8
3.5
3.9

5.8
3.7
3.3
3.3

69
115
111
117

119
163
159
164

WOMEN'S APP/REL AND ACCESSORIES

0

+ 5

+11

3.1

2.8

104

159

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

- 2
- 4
- 4
- 7
^-4
* 2
0

+ 3
+ 2
- 3
+ 2
+10
+ 6
+ 3

+ 9
+ 7
+ 2
- 2
+40
+12
+ 9

3.8
2.6
4.4
1.4
7.2
J3.2
3.8

3.4
2.4
4.1
1.3
4.9
2.9
3.5

98
114
42
48
57
189
69

159
160
63
68
119
234
154

+
+
+
%
+
+
+
+
+

+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

3.2 3.0
3.3 3.1
3.3 3-0
3.3 3.3
4.2 3.6
2.5 2.4
5.6 4.8
6.6 5.6
5.3 4.6

91
120
81
91
86
119
117
97
125

135
193
122
107
153
155
187
198
188

' MALL WARES

Underwear, slips, ind negligees
Knit underwear,
Silk & muslin underwear, slips
Negligees, robes, loung. apparel
Infants' wear.
Handbags, small leather goods
Women's and children's shoes
Children's shoes
-omen's shoes
* The ratio of grand total
 published was
previously


+
+
—
-

0
0
2
7
6
1
6
8
5

8
4
4
4

3
6
2
4
2
4
2
1
3

5
6
7
6
8
8
8
9
3

stocks to sales for May 1962 is 3*4; the ratio
incorrect.

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G.7.3

MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
• UNITED STATES - JUNE 1962

Department

Percentage change from
corresponding; period
a vear atro ^
Stocks
Sales during (end of
period
month)
June 1 Jan.-June June

Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
(1947-49,,
sales 1/
av.=100_—'
June
June
196211961 Sal as|Stocks

WOMEN'S APPA1EL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
Women's apparel
Women's, misses' coats and suits
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, misses' suits
Juniors' and girls' wear
Junior's coats, suits, dresses
Girls' wear
Women's and.misses' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses .
Blouses, skirts, sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
MEN'J AND BOYS' WEAR
ilen's
ifen's
Boys'
Hen's

clothing
furnishings and hats
wear
& boys' shoes, slippers

6
2
3
1
6
6
6

+14
+24
+27
+20
+17
+22
+15

2.4 2.2
4.7 3.7
4.8 3.5
4.4 3.8
2.6 2.2
1.9 1.6
3.4 2.9

+ 2
+ 2
+ 1
+ 4
+ 1
-11

+ 6
+ 8
+ 4
+11
+ 6
- 9

+14
+13
+13
+13
+ 6
. +3

1.8 1.7
% 4 1.3
2,5 2.3
2.1 2.0
1.7 1.6
14.9 12.8

- 3

+ 6

+ 7

+
+
+
+
-

+

HOMVuFTHNI 3HIMGJ
Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, studio beds
Upholstered, other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
.lugs and caroets
Linoleum

2
3
8
4
1
3
2

+
+
+
+
+
+

4
2.
4
1

+
+
+
+

0

+ 6

- 2
- 3
- 2
0
- 7
0

+
+
+
+
+
+

6
5
6
6

5
4
6
5
3
4

164
181
156
214
141
128

148

159

4.1
2.8
4.6
5.5

+ 5

4.4 4.2

117

146

+ 5
0
+ 6
+ 3
+ y
-12

4.2 3.9
2.1 2.0
4.9 4.6
5-5 5.3
5.5 5.0*
4.9 5.5

134
440
132
78

144
157
147
113

36

60

4.7 4.4
6.0 5.6
7.9 7.6
2.1 2.1
4.0 3.8
6.4 6.2

110
78
96
108
140
120

137
146
156
114
166
205

3-8
3.3
5.2

147
124
150

205
185
190

2.9

123

142

4.0
4.9
3.3
2,9
1.3

132
91

169

+ 2
+ 3
+ 4
+12
+ 3
+ 1

Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr.
Radios, phonographs, television
Records, sheet music, instr.

+13
+14
+ 9

+13
+15
+ 9

+15
+15
+13

3.9
3.3
5.4

0

+ 3

+ 8

3.1

+
+
+
+
+

+ 8 * 4.3
+10
5.2
+ 6
3.5
+ 6
3.1
, 1-3
+ 3




125
142
110
186
152
28

+ 3 •
+ 7
+13
+11

- 3
0
2
4
4
1

+• 1
+ 3
- 1
+ 1
+ 4

169
200

143
3.8
155
2.6
4.0 ' 122
175
5.0

+
+
+

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

118
114

3.3;

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

4
4
4
4
3

117 186

3.6

+
+
+
+
+
+

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.

111 159
.29 92
96
71
8

4
7
6
4
4
3

164
147
154 .
201

85 118

180
206 163
154
97

3-

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Page 4
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE 3AI&3 AND STOCKS, BY DSPAiiT'EHTTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 1962

Department

Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year ago
Stocks
dales during (end of
period
month)
JunelJan.-June
June

Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to
indexes
sales 1/
(1947-49 .
av.=100 zJ
June
June
196211961 balesIStocks

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

- 3

+ 3

+ 9

2.6

Domestics and blankets

+ 2

+ 3

+ 6

3.6

2,3

114

127

3.5

91

130

Women's, misses1 ready-to-wear

- 3

+ 2

+ 9

2.1

1.9

105

120

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

- 1
- 6
0
-11
- 1
- 1
- 5
-11
- 4

+
+
+
+
+
+
+

+ 7
+11
+ 6
4-24
+ 4
+12
+14
+14
0

2.6
3.0
2.5
3.8
1.1
1.5
2.5
3.7
1.6

2.4
2.5
2.4
2.8
1.0
1.3
2.1
2.9
1.5

121
3/
3/
36
121
180
121
104
3/

143
3/
3/
73
115
147
151
141
3/

-5"

+ 5

+14

2.5

2.1

170

155

-

+
+
+
+

+13
+14
+13
+23

2.3
2.7
2.0
3.4

2.0
2.3
1.8
2.7

178
187
178
144

154
174
146
167

84

112

Men's and boys' wear
Hen's wear
Men's clothing
Hen's furnishings
Boys' wear
Homefurnishings

4
6
3
4

3
2
3
2
4
8
3
1
1

5
5
6
5

- 4

0

+ 5

3.9

3.5

v

- 5

+ 2

+ 8

3.3

3A

121

129

N0NM5RC'tiNDL%E TOTAL

+ 1

+ 3

2/

X

3/

141

3/

Barber.and beauty shop

- 1

+ 4

2/

1/

u

185

2/

J

h°es

666
*
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 months'
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 s tocks 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
fro;- the Division of Administrative services, Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D.C.
3/ Data not available.
Note:--Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in
various cities throughout the country. In 19&L, sales and stocks at these
stores accounted for about 40 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.