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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 21, 1961
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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1961
(Based on retail dollar amounts )

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Summary by Selected Department Groups
Main Store
Main
store
total

Women's
apparel Men's
and
and
Boys'
accessories
wear

Piece
Home
goods
furnishand
ings
household
textiles

Small Miscelwares laneous

Basement
store
total

SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales - 100)
Aug.
Sept.
Oct,

1959
1959
J-959

100
114
126

100
125
133

86
ioi
124

113
0118
134

106
85
92

95
110
124

87
83
105

94
108
117

June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.

I960
I960
I960
I960
I960

107
85
105
113
123

102
82
107
124
132

131
83
92
100
121

111
100
112
114
125

75
84
112
84
90

115
88
103
113
122

111
91
89
83
100

102
76
100
106
115

June
July
Aug.
Sept
Oct.

l?6l
1961
1961
1961
1961

110
91
108
114
124

105
84
110
123
132

138
87
96
101
122

111
105
113
118
128

76
88
114
84
91

117
91
105
: 115
123

114
92
91
84
99

104
z?8
103
103
115

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STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100)
Aug.
Sept
Oct,

1959
1959
1959

137
150
162

158
172
178

142
165
181

123
131
138

114
122
125

June
I960
July
I960
Aug.
I960
Sept. I960
Oct,
I960

140
' 139
145
157
169

141
148
165
179
186

147
139
156
179
195

141
134
131
137
145

119
124
119
127
130

143
149
166
181
193

143
139
155
177
196

139
131
128
134
143

2.8
2.9
3-0

4,6
5.0
5.0

3.4
3.8
3.7

June
1961
July
1961
Aug.
1961
Sept. 1961
Oct.
1961

141
138
145
158
172

-

131
. 141
162

126
149
188

119
132
138

143
138
138
147
169

130
128
131
153
194

118
115
121
134
141

119
123
119
129
134

147
141
141
150
176

132
129
132
153
194

ii6
111
120
136
146

4.1
4.2
4.3

4.1
4.3
4.4

4.5
4.8
4,7

2.5
2.5
2.6

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RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES
Oct,
Oct.
Oct.

1959
I960
1961

3.5
3.7
3.7

Figures for departments within groups given on following pages.




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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES -OCTOBER 1961

- Department.. ..

GRAND TOTAL-entire store

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Percentage eh'anjge from
corresponding ]period Ratio of
stocks to
a vear a#
. „
Stocks sales 1J
" Salfes during- (efd oi
period
October
monthl October
Oct.. 1Jan-Oct Oct. 196111960 Sales 1Stocks
• + 1

0

+ 2

3.5

3.4 ~

—•

MAIN STORE TOTAL

+ 1

0

+. 2

3.7

3.7

124

172

PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD .TEXTIIES

+ 1

+ 1

+ 3

4.3 . 4.2

91

134

- 2
0
- 2
, - 4

- 1
+ 2
+ 2
' - 2

+ 4
+ 3
+10
+ 5

3.6
3.8
2.3,
4.8

+
+
+
+

2
2
4 ,
2

4.5 4.5
5.2 5.2
4.8 4.7
3.5 3.6

104
99
86
138

1.53
147
175
150

+ 1

+ 4 '

4.4 4.3

123

176

- 4
- 1
+ 1

- 2
+ 3
+ 8

4.8
4.2
4.2

4.7
4.1
4.0

86
112
133

132
178
170

+ 3
0
+.1
+10

5.0
7.2
3.0
8.9

4.9
7.7
3.0
8.5

119
92
145
129

178
178
182
199

+
+
+
+

3.8 3.8 118
4.3 4.2 134
3.6 3.5 128
4.6 4.6 133

130
209
176
217
193

Piece goods
Silkes, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard goods
Household textiles
Linens and towels
• Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads
SMALL WARES
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
arid ribbons
Notions '
Toilet articles, drug sundries

+
+
+
+

+
+
+
-

3
3
2
4

.+ 1
- 3 '
. - 1
+ l

1
1
2
1

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

+
+
+

1
7
2
4

+
+
+

1
1
2
4

Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and magazines
Stationery

+
+
+
+

4
1
2
1

+ 3
+ 1
+1
0

2
2
3
1

•

3.4- 72"
3.6
63
2.0 121
4.4

,*

—

96
93
103
110

WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

+ 1

0

+ 4

3.0

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

0
- 4
- 4
- 6
+20
+ 3
0

- 1
• - 2
- 5
- 3
+12
+ 3
+ 1

+ 3
+ 1
- 6
+15
+ 8
+ 8
+ 4

188
3.6 3.5 124
220
2.9 2.8 138
47.
83
5.3 5.4
1.0 0.8 131
137
4.0 4.4 152
174
:
3.4 3.3 164 . 222
3.1 3.0
91 .166

Underwear, slips, and negligees
+ 2
Knit underwear
+ 2
Silk & muslintinderwear;slips
+ 1
Negligees, robes, loung. apparel +
Infants1 wear '
- 2 •Handbags,, small leather goods
-2
Women's and children's shoes
• - 2 :'
Children's shoes
- 6
Women's shoes
- 1




fy•'

0
- 1
'
4.2
- 1
J
0
4.2
0 „
o ;,'^.3
+ 2
+ l
:
3.5
- 2 - + 3 - 3.3
- 2
+ 1
2.7
1
5.1
• +• 2
- 1
+ 5
6.5
+ 1
4.8
- 3

2.9

4.3
4.3
4.4
3.6
3.1
2.7
4.9
5.8
4.7

132

. 89 .172
119
233
144
72
172
95
140 .191
141
197
207
145
216
105
156
203

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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1961

if

Department

Percentage chainge from
corresponding: period Ratio of
a vear aICO
stocks to
Stocks .sales lj
Sales during
(end of
period
October
month) October
Oct. Uan.-Oct. Oct.
L961I1960 Sales[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
Juniors' 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' WEAR
Men's
Men's
Boys'
Men's

clothing
furnishings and hats
wear
& boys' shoes, slippers

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

+
+
+
+
+
-

1
5
5
5
1
2
3

+
+
+
+
+
+
-

1
5
7
2
I
3
2

+ 5
+ 5
+ 5
+ 6
+ 7
+13
+ 3

2.5 2.4
2.2 2.2
2,1 2.2
2.3 2.2
2.6 2.5
2.1 1.9
3.1 2.9

141
130
142
81
154
139
171

199
175
198
106
242
23L5
264

0
- 1
+ 1
+1
+ 3
+ 3

+
+

-1
0
1
1
3
4

+ 7
+10
+ 4
+ 4
+ 2
+ 2

2.2 2.0
1.7 1-5
2.7 2.6
2.7 2.6
2.2 2.2
3.9 3.9

121
126
118
171
110
160

181
188
180
240
129
167

+ 1

0

0

5.0

5.0

122

196

2
1
2
1

0
+1
0
0

- 1
0
+ 1
+ 3

5a
4.8
4.5
6.6

5.3 137
4.9 106
4.4 135
6:4 134

206
186
192
207

+ 2

- 1

- 1

3.7

3.8 128

143

0
+ 2
0
0
0
+ 3

-

- 4
0
- 3
- 2
- 1
-10

3.3 3.4 142
1.6 1.7 154
3.8 3.9 137
2.9 3.0 132
2.8 2.8 135
4.4 5.1
56

133
142
130
112
114
66

3.6 132
3.8 112
7.6 110
2.4
83
4.3 119
7 A 136

134
147
156
93
165
250

+
+
-

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

-

3
3
2
1
1
8

0
2
2
3
2
0

-

1
4
5
1
0
-3

- 2
- 1
- 2
-5
0
- 2

Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr*12
Radios, phonographs, television
+14
Records, sheet music, instr.
+11

+ 7
+ 8
+ 4

+ 9
+12
+ 4

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.

- 1

Toys, games, sporting goods* cameras-1.
Toys and games
- 1
Sporting goods and cameras
- 2
Luggage
+ 2
Candy
+ 2




—
+
+

1
1
0
3
1

0
0
0
+ 1
+ 1

3,5
3,8
7.6
- 2.2
4.2
7.2

195

& f£:

207
230
214

4.7

99

194

2.9

3.0

4.7

I'o
n
7.5

6.7
1.3

7.5
8.4

1.3

100
84
134
72
124

%
155

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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BT DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1961

Department

BASEMENT STORE TOTAL

'

Percentage change from
corresponding period
— a year ago
Stocks
. Sales during (end of
period
month)
•Oct; IJan.-Oct. Oct 4
0

0

+ 3

Ratio of Unadjusted
indexes
stocks to
sales Xf (1947-49,
av.=100£/)
October
October
19631-1960-Sales.! Stocks
2.6 2.5

115

146

Domestics and blankets

+ 1

• +1,

3.0

3.1 105

131

Women's, misses1 ready-to-wear

- 1

- 1

+ 6

2.1

2.0 ;ii2

146

+ 2
0
+ 3
+1
+1
- 1
- 1
- 4
- 1

+ 1
+ 2
+ 1
+ 5
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
-3

+ 4
'+6
+ 3
+ 6
+11
+ 4
+ 8
+ 4
+ 6

2.7
2.3
2.8
1.6
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.5
2.4

2.7
2.2
2.9
1.5
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.3

150
3/
x
3/
3/
.105 122
119
83
177
153
149 .200
145 ' 170
3/
2J

+ 4

3.2

3.2

133 . 190

3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1:

3,2 126
3.3 141
3.2 120
2.9 150

^Intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, corsets* & brassieres
Coats and suits
Dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
Infants' wea*
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Men's and boys' wear

+ 2

Men's wear
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings
; *.
Boys' wear
Homefurnishings

.

+ 1
+ 3
0
+
3

P.- .

+ 1
+
+
+
; +

1
2
1
2

+ 2
. + 1
+ 4
> 9

+ 1

- 1

0

Shoes

+ 2

- 1

+ 1

NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL

+1

+ 2

0

+ 1

Barber and beauty shop

ill

182
192
177
208

2.7 2.7

109

111

3.6

3.6

122

142

3/

3/ '3/

143

2/

3/

3/

3/ 117

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month by sales diiring 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.
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 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
1
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 i960, 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.