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December 19, 1962

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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.




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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

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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

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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.