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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 1962 0.7.3 MONTHL^DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS. A J ' UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1962 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary ty Selected Department Groups Main Store Main store total Women's apparel and accessories Men's and boys' wear Home furnishings Piece goods Small and house- wares hold textiles Miscellaneous Basement store total SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100) Aug. Aug. I960 I960 I960 105 113 123 107 124 132 92 100 121 112 114 125 . 112 84 90 103 113 122 89 83 100 100 106 115 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 110 • 91 108 114 124 105 84 110 123 132 138 87 96 101 122 Ill 105 113 118 128 76 88 114 84 91 117 91 105 115 123 114 92 91 84 99 104 78 103 103 115 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 109 94 109 116 128 104 89 112 128 136 134 88 99 105 124 111 107 114 118 135 76 92 112 84 94 119 95 . 108 113 125 114 94 94. 84 . 104 .. 101 78 103 106 116 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947*49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100) Aug. I960 Sept. I960 Oct. I960 June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 June July Aug. sept. Oct. 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 119 127 130 138 147 169 131 153 194 121 134 141 139 131 128 134 143 119 123 119 129 134 147 141 141 150, 176 132 129 132 153 194 116 111 120 136 146 146 137 135 142 152 126^ 126 . 122 133 138 158 152 ISO 161 187 142 139 l# 166 208 127 124 129 146 ^ 1 * 4.8 4.7 4.9 2.5 2.6 2.8 ' 145 157 169 165 179 186 156 179 195 131 137 145 141 138 145 158 172 143 149 166 181 193 148 139 155 177 196 152 " 149 155 170 * 185 159 164 181 198 211 159 151 166 192 213 - ; RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES Oct. Oct. Oct. I960 1961 1962 3.7 3.7 • 3.8 2.9 3.0 3.2 ' •. - 5.0 5.0 5.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. 0.7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS . UNITED STATEJ - OCTOBER 1962 Percentage change from 1 corresponding period {Rati.o of a year aeo Is toe:ks to Stocks (sale$s 1/ - Sales during- (end-o El period month ) 1 Oct. Oct. 1 Jan.-Oct. Oct. 1196211961 Department ... Unadjusted indexes (1947-49,/ av.-lOO tJ Oct. Sales 1 Stocks + 3 + 4 : ' + 8 3.6 + 3 + 4 + 8 3.8 3.7 128 185 + 3 + 1 + 3 4.3 4.3 94 138 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods . Cotton yard goods + + + - 0 + 2 + 3 - 2 + * + + 4 7 3 1 3-7 3.6 4.0 3.9 2.3 2.2 4.9 4.8 73 * 99 65 99 107 123 111 55 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—Huslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads + 3 + 3 + 9 0 + + + + + + + + 3 4 1 4 4.4 4.5 5.2 5.2 4.4 4.7 3.6 3.5 107 102 93 138 157 153 177 156 + 2 + 3 + 7 4.6 4.4 125 187 - 1 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.2 85 113 141 137 184 178 - 2 + 4 - 8 +11 + 9 + 7 +12 +10 5.7 5.0 7.1 7.0 3.9 3.1 9.4 9.0 114. 97 128 136 195 190 204 220 +11 + 2 - 2 + 4 + + + + + + + + 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.3 3.9 3.6 4.8 4.6 131 137 126 138 134 228 189 237 + 3 + 4 + 9 3.2 3.0 136 211 + + + - GRA!-T) TCTAL-entire store MAIN STORE TOTAL • > - PIECE GOODS, .HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES : SMALL T TARES 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 TO:EN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES 2 3 1 2 - 4 + 5 -12 > 5 . 2 2 2 1 9 3 1 3 4 9 8 9 3.5 Women's accessories Neckwear-and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery 2 4 1 1 0 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 2 - 3 0 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 2 +19 +23 + 7 + 8 3.8 3.6 •.127 3.0 2.9 143 47 5.3 5.2 1.2 1,0 129 4.9 4.0 .152 171 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.1 . 98 204 236 85 162 213 237 179 Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear , Silk & muslin underwear, slips Negligees, robes, louog. apparel Infants' wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes for FRASER + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 6 + 5 + -8 + 8 + •6 +11 + 8 + 7 + 8 4.3 4.3 4.5 3.5 3.5 3.0 5.3 6.6 5-0 4.1 91 4.2 121 M . 73 100 3.5 3.2 . 138 142 2.7 151 5.1 6.4 110 4.8 162 183 245 155 185 202 218 223 232 220 Digitized 3 2 2 6 2 1 4 5 4 3 4 1 5 1 3 3 l 3 ! G.7.3 , Page 3 MONTHLY DEPAFtTiiEMT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES i OCTOBER 1962 Department Percentage change from corresponding; period Ratio of a year as0 stocks to Stocks sales 1/ Sales during (end oj period month] Oct. Oct.1Jan-Oct. Oct. 196211961 Unadjusted indexes (.1947-49,/ av.=100 —' Oct. Sales 1 Stocks WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Women's apparel Women's, misses' coats and suits Women's, misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors' and girls' wear Juniors1 coats, suits, dresses Girls' wear Women's and misses dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs MEN'S AND BOYS' VJE4R Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFU FINISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings ttugs and carpets Linoleum Draperies, curtains, upholstery . Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 3 - 2 0 - 7 + 4 + 5 + 2 + + + + + - +11 + 6 + 6 + .8 +12 +13 +10 2.7 2.3 •2.3 2.6 2.8 2.3 3.4 +11 +11 +10 ^ ' +13 +11 + 7 2,3 1.8 2.9 2.0 2.3 4.5 145 221 127 186 141 210 76 115 159 270 146 244 175 291 2.5 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.1 3.1 2.1 128 1.7 133 2.7 ; 122 183 2.7 114 2.1 147 3.8 201 209 198 273 144 179 + 2 + 4 + 9. 5-3 4.9 124 213 + + + + + + + + + 8 + 8 +12; +10 5-5 5.1 4.8 6.9 5.1 4.8 4.5 6.5 138 108 139 139 223 200 215 228 + 6 - 3.6 3.6 135 152 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 5 ; + 6 + 4 + + + + + - 6 2 8 7 5 9 + + + + + + 4 3 5 5. 3 3 : + 7 +10 + 8 + 5 + 5 0 3.3 3.2 1.8 1,6 3.8 3.8 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.7 5.0 4.6 150 143 157 156 147 141 141 119 141 120 66 51 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 6 +3 + 4 + + + + + + 2 3 5 4 2 1 + + + + + + 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.8 7.4 7.5 2.1 2.1 4.3 4.2 7.5 7.2 139 155 164 m 99 122 *173 142 270 2.8 2.2 4.5 2.9 2.4 4.6 224 228 247 251 189 239 4.9 4.7 ; 104 208 + 5 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras + 4 Toys and games - 1 Sporting goods and cameras +10 Luggage + 5 Candy + 6 5 2 3 2 5 6 5 5 + 5 5 + 7 4 + 4 7 . +10 3 > 5 - 8 9 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. +15 Radios, phonographs, television +15 Records, sheet music, instr. +15 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. + + + + + + +11 +12 + 9 + 3 + + + + + 3 l 4 4 5 3 6 5 6 5 8 +10 + 9 +12 + 7 + 7 , + 5 +11 + 7 + 9 7.7 7.5 8.9 8.4 6.1 6.0 6.9 6.7 1.4 1-3 135 116 118 103 281 84 3tf 147 233 75 177 131 169 3T G.7.3 _ Page 4 ; MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1962 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Domestics and blankets Women' s, misses' ready-to-wear Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Percentage change from corresponding period a .Vear aeo Stocks Sales during (end of period month) Oct.1Jan.-Oct. Oct. 0 Ratio of Unadjusted indexes stocks to sales 1/ (1947-49 . av.=100 2/ Oct. Oct. 196211961 Sales!btocks 2.8 2.6 116 156 + 2 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 4 3.1 3.0 107 137 0 + 2 + 8 2.3 2.1 113 157 113 2/ 159 2/ + 2 0 + 3 + 3 - 3 + 2 - 1 - 5 - 1 + + + + + + + - 2 1 3 2 2 7 2 1 0 + 7 + 5 + 8 + 8 +10 +12 + 9 + 3 + 4 2.8 2.5 3-0 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.7 2.3 2.8 1.6 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.4 2/ l! Men's and boys' wear - 1 + 3 + 8 3.5 3.2 132 205 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear 0 - 1 +1 - 1 + + + + 4 4 4 4 + 8 + 8 + 7 +10 3.6 3.6 3.53.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.1 125 196 139 208 121 189 149 229 0 0 + 3 2.8 2.7 109 115 + 1 + 1 + 4 3.7 3.5 124 148 NONMSRCHANDISE TOTAL + 2 + 3 l! H 3/ 147 2/ Barber and beauty shop + 6 + 2 3/ H 3/ 124 2J Homefurnishings Shoes 1/ 2J 108 132 80 131 156 197 148 217 138 175 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. Zj 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 deserve 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, D. C. 'jJ Data not available . Note:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1961, 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.