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7BQAHD' OF GCVEhSCfaST OF THE FEDERAL hESkKVB SYSTHI FOE TMtfienT&TR RELEASE DECEMBER 19, 1957. Gl7.3 MCMTHEI DEPARTMENT STC6E SALES AND STOCKS, B DEPARTMENTS X UNITED STATES - OCTOEfcR 1957 (Based on r e t a i l d o l l a r mounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups . Main Store Piece Women's goods 1 Men's apparel and Heme and Small Misceland boys* furnish- house- wares laneous acces- wear ings hold sories textiles Main store total Basement store, total t SAIES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 19i*7-l*9 average monthly s a l e s - 100) Aug. 1955 Sept. 1955 Oct. 1955 93 106 116 91 lilt 119 77 95 116 107 111 12k 101* 88 92 86 101 111 79 85 102 June 1956 July 1956 Aug. 1956 Sept.1956 Oct. 1956 102 81 98 108 118 9k 7k 100 118 122 125 72 82 99 lilt 111 99 109 109 126 75 80 105 85 93v 103 80 92 100 113 103 83 81* 85 102 June 1957 July 1957 Aug. 1957 Sept,1957 Oct. 1957 99 86 102 96 .115 92 78 105 115 120 121 77 87 93 115 108 10k 110 111 120 72 81 106 83 89 100 81* 95 103 113 105 91 92 85 102 . 93 107 116 ' 107 77 98 109 117 102 79 101 101* 113 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 191*7-1*9 average of end-of-nonth stocks • 100) Aug. 1955 Sept.1955 Oct. 1955 117 127 138 128 140 11*9 125 11*2 156 107 113 120 102 109 115 111 119 137 110 127 163 June 1956 July 1956 Aug. 1956 Sept. 1956 Oct. 1956 121 119 126 135 150 119 122 138 1U7 162 127 121 135 152 172 12k 120 117 122 131 107 110 108 113 121 122 117 119 126 11*7 116 112* 119 136 178 108 101* 110 120 133 June 1957 July 1957 Aug. 1957 Sept. 1957 Oct. 1957 128 126 131 11*2 156 127 132 12:5 158 168 137 128 iia 162 178 129 123 120 125 135 112 115 110 118 123 129 12k : 121* 132 15U 122 121 12k 11*8 189 110 107 111 125 133 2J 2.9 3.0 1*.3 1*.8 U.9 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.8 U.o U.2 3.9 l*.l w 3.9 1*.5 U«6 108 119 128 1 RATIO GF STOCKS TO SAIES Oct. 1955 Oct. 1956 Oct. 1957 3.2 3.5 3.7 : Figures f o r departments within groups given on following pages. 2.3 2.1* 2.5 Page 2 0.7.3 liCNTHLT IffiPAimiBNT STCKE S&IES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - OCTOBER Department Percentage change from corresponding period Ratio of Unadjusted a year ago stocks t o indexes Stocks sales y (19U7-U9, Sales during (end of av.-lOOl/) period month) October October Oct. | Van.-Oct* Oct. . 1 9 5 7 1 1 9 5 6 Salesj Stocks G A D tOTAL-entire store RN - t l + 3 3.5 3.3 MAIN 5TCRE TOTAL - 2 • 1 * 3 3.7 3.5 115 156 - 5 - 1 + 1 ; U.2 U.O 89 123 - U _-U - 2 "" - 5 ' - 1 - 1 + 6 - 3 3.6 3.7 2.U U.7 3.U 3.U 2.2 U.U 72 63 119 60 92 86 97 107 + 2 0 + 1 • 3 - 2 + 1 + u U.3 5.2 U.3 3.5 U.2 U.8 U.3 3.3 100 89 86 136 138 131 151 1U6 U.3 U.1 113 1SU U.O U.O 5.0 U.U 3.8 3.8 8U 109 119 .131 159 1UU 5.1 6.8 3.2 9.1 U.9 6.3 3.U 8.2 106 - 1 + 5 123 97 159 171 158 158 • 3 + 6 U.O U.O + 5 3.2 U.3 3.9 3.9 3.0 U.2 110 12& 119 129 12U 181 1U5 190 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES 2 Piece goods S i l k s , velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods - 8 - 8 - 5 -11 Household t e x t i l e s Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads - SMAIL WARES Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet a r t i c l e s , drug sundries Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches Art needlework Books and stationery Books and- magazines Stationery +11 U 6 2 2 0 - 8 - 2 + ;> - 1 o • 2 . 1 - 2 - 6 + U 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 7 • > • + - 2 • l Women's accessories Neckwear and s c a r f s Handkerchiefs Millinery 1 omen's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Somen's, children's hosiery - 2 - 7 - 8 + Underwear, s l i p s , and negligees Knit underwear Silk & muslin underwear, s l i p s Negligees, robes, loung. apparel I n f a n t s ' wear Handbags, small l e a t h e r goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes + 2 1 0 0 - 5 - 2 0 - > 4 - U U 6 5 3 + 1 - 1 + 1 - 1 «• 1 u - 2 • + 7 • 1 - U u •* 8 + 2 U > 2 5 5 U WCMEH'S APPAREL A D ACCESSORIES N -13 > 5 + 6 9k •> U 3.0 2.9 120 168 + 3.6 2.9 U.9 1.0 U.5 3.U 3.0 3.U 2.5 U.5 0.8 U.5 3.2 2.8 115 137 57 126 115 86 167 216 9U 121 1U8 180 1U8 U.2 U.2 U.U 3.6 3.1 2.7 5.1 6.0 U.9 U.0 3.9 U.3 3.5 3.0 2.6 U.9 5.6 U.7 85 111 69 89 138 128 132 101 139 160 212 13U 157 171 175 180 187 178 U • 7 + 2 •12 • 2 • 8 +3 > 1 • 5 - l 0 0 • 2 • 2 +3 + 2 • 3 + 4 • 4 * 5 • 8 + 5 lltl 0.7.3 Page 3 M N H Y DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) OTLUNITED STATES - OCTOBER Department Ratio of Unadjusted stocks t o indexes sales 1/ ( 1 9 4 7 - 4 9 . av.=10o2/ ) October 195711956 1 3 Percentage change from corresponding period a year ago (Stocks Sales during (end of period (month) Oct. Vii(MEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) - In omen's apparel Women's, misses' 1 coats & s u i t s Women's, misses coats V omen's, misses' s u i t s i Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear Juniors' c o a t s , s u i t s , dresses G i r l s ' wear - 2 - 2 0 -13 0 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - + 4 + 3 + 5 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses' Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs — 6 - 6 - 5 - 2 + l MEN'S AND BOYS' W A ER Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and h a t s wear & boys' shoes, s l i p p e r s HCMEFURNISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other f u r n i t u r e Domestic f l o o r coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. - 1 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 3 + + + + 3 3 7 6 3 2 U 2.U 2 , 3 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.2 ,1.8 2 . 5 2.U 2.1 2 . 0 2.9 2.9 125 122 132 80 133 115 155 168 149 162 100 195 167 ' 218 + 7 2.1 + + + - 1.6 2.5 2.7 2.5 3.7 108 107 110 150 89 138 150 147 154 211 122 133 + + 9 6 3 8 2 v 1.8 l.U 2.2 2.6 2.U 3.9 + 1 0 + 3 U.9 U.8 115 178 + 2 - 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 - 1 +3 + U + 3 + 2 + 6 5.0 U.8 U.5 + 3 5.1 U.9 U.U 6.2 6.1 129 101 125 127 188 174 168 180 - 5 0 + 3 3.8 3.5 120 135 - 7 - 6 - 7 0 0 1 + 3 0 + 3 0 0 + 1 3.5,/5& 1.6 < 0 3.7 3.U 3.2 3.3 3:1 U.3 4 . 1 135 149 128 123 125 66 132 146 126 116 119 74 - 3 - 2 + 2 - 4 0 + 2 + 3 -2 +< 1 + 5 + 2 + 2 3.6 3.6 7*3 2.3 U.2 6.1* 3.4 3.3 6.7 2.3 4.1 5.9 131 113 11? 81 112 129 133 134 149 93 151 208 + 4 + 2 + 6 +12 + 8 +16 2.9 2*3 - 2 2.6 2.2 3.5 146 156 131 148 155 166 0 + 3 + 6 4.6 4.5 102 189 + + + + + 7 + 8 + 7 7.3 8.1 5.8 6.5 1.3 6.9 7.3 5.7 6.0 1.2 102 93 123 75 115 253 308 179 161 141 + - 1 - 6 -5 - 9 4 7 6 6 4 2 + 1 + 1 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras - 4 Toys and games - 9 + 6 Sporting goods and cameras Luggage -7 Candy + 3 + 2 - 1 Draperies, c u r t a i n s , upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares ( i n c l . small appliances) ^ G i f t shop Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n , pianos, records, sheetmusic, i n s t r . Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n Records, sheet music, i n s t r . October SalesjStocks '* 4 1 8 1 3 + 1 0 . + 3 +1U G.7.3 Page 1 * MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SAIES AND STOCKS, BX DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - OCTOBER Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Percentage chaiage from corresponding period a year a*?o Sales during Stocks (end of period month) Oct. | Jan.-Oct Oct. 0 0 - h Ratio of Unadjusted stocks t o indexes sales y (191*7-49. av.=1002/) October October 1957|1956 Sales|Stocks 2.5 2.1* 113 133 Domestics and blankets — 6 2 -3 2.9 2.8 111 130 Somen1s, misses 1 ready-to-wear - 5 0 0 2.0 2.0 107 132 — 6 -n -5 - 2 -li* -5 - 2 - 1 *'k 0 1 * 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 * 0 + 1 + 2 -10 + l* + 2 + 1 + 2 0 2.7 2.1* 2.8 1.1* 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.2 2.6 1.5 1.3 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.6 102 3/ y 100 72 Hill 11*5 151 3/ 135 3/ 3/ 99 105 168 172 153 3/ 2 + 1 2.8 2.8 131 161 155 157 151* 170 Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and s u i t s Dresses Blouses, s k i r t s , and sportswear G i r l s ' wear I n f a n t s ' wear ' Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Men's and boys' wear + 1 * Men's wear Men's clothing Men1 s furnishings Boys' wear + 1 +3 0 0 + 2 2 1 + 3 + + + - 2 2 2 1 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.8 127 2.8 11*3 2.8 119 2.9 Utl — 8 - 3 - 3 2.6 2.1* 118 . ill* 0 - 2 3.7 3.6 109 130 3/ 3/ 3/ 135 3/ 3/ 3J 103 3/ Homefurnishings Sioes -5 NCKMERCHANDISE T O T A L * 5 Barber and beauty shop - l +1 * * 1 3/ X j The r a t i o of stocks t o sales i s obtained by dividing stocks a t 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 t h a t month. 2/ The 191*7-1*9 average of monthly sales and end-of-month stocks f o r each department i s used as the base in completing sales and stocks indexes, respectively, f o r t h a t department. For description of s e r i e s , see pages 11U6-U9 of the November 1953 Federal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data f o r the departmental s e r i e s f o r the period 191*0-1952, inclusive, may be.obtained from 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 c i t i e s throughout the country. In 1956, sales and stocks a t these stores a c counted f o r almost 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l department store sales and stocks. Not a l l s t o r e s report data f o r a l l of the departments shown; conee, quently, the sample f o r the individual departments i s not so comprehensive as v t h a t f o r the t o t a l .
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