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JX*£*=> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December -2^, 19&3 0.7.3 , MONTHLY! DEPAR STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 19^3 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by* Selected Department Groups Main store total < Men's Women's and apparel boys' and wear accessori.es . Home furnishings Piece goods., and household textiles _V_ • Small-Miscelwares laneous Basement store total SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = IOC) Aug. Sept. Oct. June July Aug.. Sept." Oct. 1961 1961 1961 96 101 122 113 118 128 128 104 89 112 128 136 134 88 99 105 124 * 111 107 114 - 118 135 113 100 117 120 129 106 93 121 131 136 139 95 109 110 120 118 116 121 126 , 138 108 114 124 1962 1962 ' 1962 1962 1962 1963 June July 1963 Aug. 1963 Sept. 1963 Oct. 1963 109 94 109 116 110 123 132 114 84 91 76 92 112 - 84" 94 78 100 120 89 96 105 ~ 115 123 S; 99 119 95 v.- 108 113 125 94 84 104 119 100 111 117 128 ll6 100 100 87 105 103 103 115 101 78 103 106 116 102 s 109 112 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = IOO) 141 132 150 "153 176 • 194 120 136 146 142 139 144 127 124 Aug. Sept. Oct. 1961 1961 1961 145 158 172 166 181 193 155 177 196 128 134 143 .119 129 . 134 June July Aug. Sept, spt. Oeit. 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 152 149 155. 170 185 159 l64 181 198 211 159 151 - 166 192 -213 146 137 135 142 152 126 126 122 133 138 156 164 172 187 208 226 168 164 178 " 205 231 148 143 139 147 159 . 129 133 127 '138 145 163 159 148 148 195 221 3.7 3.6, • 3.7 • 4.3 4.3 4.3 8 % 5.1 1963 July 1963 Aug. 1963 Sept. 1963 Oct. 1963 i l 178 197 158, 1 I87 166 208 150 174 PATJO OF STOCKS TO SALES Oct. Oct. Oct. 1961 1962 1963 % 4.0 3.0 3.2 3A \ 5.0 5.3 5.8 Figures for departments within groups given on fallowing pages. 129 146 156 129 129 133 58 2.6 2.8 3.1 376 Page 2 G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SAUSS AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 19&3 Percentage change from corresponding period Ratio of stocks to a year aero sales JL/ Department " " £ £ • i E ; Oct.1Jan.-Octj Oct. Unadjusted indexes (1947-49, av.=100=' Oct. Oct. 196311962- Sales iStocki GRAND TOTAL-ervtire store + 2 + 6 3*8 3*6 MAIN STORE TOTAL + 2 + 6 4.0 3.8 129 197 + 4 + 5 4.3 4.2 96 145 + 3 •+ 3 + 3 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.0 2.3 4.5 + 3 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 5 + 5 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods + 8 + 3 + 3 + 8 + 2 - - 77 102 69 8 - Li X 109 166 107 162 182 136 171 56 118 Household textiles . "Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings 'Blankets, comforters, spreads + 1 + 4 + 1 - 2 + 3 +10 4.6 4.4 5.2 5.2 4.5 4.4 4.0 3.6 SMALL WARES + 2 + 2 + 4 4.6 4.5 128 195 0 0 + 5 - 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 6 4.7 4.5 4.1 4.7 4,3 4.1 85 112 149 138 191 189 + 1 . . 5.7 + 2 7.4 0 + 1 8.4 5.7 7.1 3.8 9.2 113 95 124 152- 197 194 203 223 + + + + . Laces,* trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries + 5 + 4 Silverware and jewelry Sivlerware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches - 2 - 1 C 2 • + 3 - 7 - 3 +12 + 3 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery + + + + WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's golves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear * Silk & muslin underwear., slips Negligees, robes, loung. apparel Infarcts' wear Handbags, small leather goods ' Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes . + 6 + 6 + 3 + 6 f 7 5 7 3 4.6 3.9 4.8 3.5 4.5 3.9 4.7 139 I4lx 134 140 144 239 202 245 + 2 + 7 3.4 3.2 136 226 - 2 +4 + 3 -14 -12 + 6 - 4 0 + 3 0 -11 . 6 + 5 - 1 + + + + + 4.1 3.8 3.0 3.1 5.0 5.2 1.4 1.2 5.8 4.9 3.5 3.5 3,3 3.1 124 214 148 241 84 49 111 158 226 134 181 94 186 + 1 + 4 ' 0 ' 0 -7 0 - 2 . 8 - 1 + 2 + .2 0 + 6 - 1 - 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 4 '+ 4 '+ 1 4.4 4.2 4.5 3.8 4.0 3.1 5.6 7.1 5.2 93 127 73 101 129 141 148 101 161 6 3 6 1 + + + + 0 9 2 1 3 + + + + + 5 2 2 3 6 6 4 8 . 4 4 1 5 4.2 4.3 4.5 3.5 3.5 3.0 5.3 6.5 5.0 190 254 157 204 219 226 232 234 230 • ' i 0.7.3 p i Page 3 KOifTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 19^3 Department Percentage change from corresponding period a year ago Stocks Sales during (end of period month) Cct. Oct.lJan.-Cct, Unadjusted indexes (1947-49 av»=10Cl/ Oct. Oct. 196311962 Sales IStocks Ratio of stocks to sales 1/ WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Crnt.) 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 HCMEFURNISHINGS 2.6 148, 2.3 1%) 2.3 120 2.6 78 2.8 159 2.3 148 3.3 172 243 206 238 114 307 282 327 + 4 2.1 1.7 + 5 + 2. 2.7 +13 - .3.0 + l . 2.2 4.7 + 7 2.2 141 1.8 149 2.9 134 2.8 194 2.3 : n a 4.4 146 209 220 203 307 146 191 + 3 + 9 5.8 5.2 + + + + +10 + 7 +10 + 2 6.2 5.5 5.8 7.0 5.4 133 5.0 106 4.8 126 6.9 140 3.6 + 2 -11 -15 + 4 0 + 2 - 2 + + + + +11 +12 +10 + 6 + 4 - 1 + 3 + y ' + 2 + 6 - 1 + 4 - 3 + 3 1 9 1 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 +10 +11 +13 0 +14 +15 +13 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.5 3.2 2.6 3.8 1 2 K 231 + 2 + 3 + 4 3.7 + 4 '+ 3 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 8 . + 2 + 2 0 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 6 3.2 3.2 156 1.7 1.7 163 3.7 3.7 151 2.8 2.8 146 2.5 2.7 154 4.9 5.0 55 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, ether furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + + + + + 4 3 3 9 7 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + + + + + 2 1 1 1 3 4 + + + + + 1 1 1 3 5 2 + + + + + + 3 7 5 3 6 9 246 215 236 232 138 3-5 3.4 4.0 3.8 7.6 7.3 2.2 2.1 4.4 4.3 7.7 7.3 138 117 120 87 126 147 159 145 156 143 121 . 122 69 V -143 ; 165 172 102 182 295 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. - 2 Radios, phonographs, television ' - 3 Records, sheet music, instr. - l + 4 + 5 0 +11 +16 + 2 3.1 2.6 4.5 2.7 2.2 4.4 220 241 187 253 292 243 + l + 4 + 6 5.1 4,9 105 221 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras - 1 Toys and games - 4 Sporting goods and cameras + 4 Luggage + 7 Candy + 4 + 4 0 + 7 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 2 +14 +'3 + 9 8.2 9.4 6.6 ' 6.5 1.4 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. 7.7 103 8.8 ' 80 6.1 /53 ^ 6.7 I 8 0 / 1.4 299 322/ 183 184 G «7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) ' UNITED-STATES - OCTOBER-1963 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Domestics and blankets Women's, ihisses' ready-to-wear Intimate apparel HosieryUnderwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts., and sportswear Girls1 wear Infants1 wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Percentage change from corresponding period a year aero Stocks Sales during (end of period month) Oct.IJan-Oct Oct. Ratio of stocks to sales 1/ Oct. 1963(1962 Unadjusted indexes (1947-49, av.=10Cg/) Oc Sales Stocks - 4 +1 + 9 3.1 2.7 112 169 - 1 - 3 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 9 3.4 3.1 2.5 2.3 106 109 148 171 0 - 5 + 1 -17 +10 + 6 + + - u: ii 3.2 2.4 - 8 - 7 + 2 Men1s and boys1 wear - 6 Men's wear Men's clothing Men1 s furnishings Boys' wear - 5 - 8 - 2 -11 Homefurnishings • 2 2 3 4 0 + 9 + .1 + 1 0 0 - 2 +12 + 1 - 6 NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL + 1 Barber and beauty shop - 5 II 88 2.2 2.0 166 +12 + 9 - 4 3.0 3.1 2.4 + 9 4.1 +13 +12 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.3 136 232 244 190 J/ 2.5 g 3.5 124 225 119 213 220 214 257 h7 I'! 3.5 3.4 3/ 128 118 133 +6 2.9 2.8 109 121 + 9 4.2 3.6 117 162 +3 3/ 3/ J/ 148 J/ - 3 3/ 3/ J/ 118 3/ - 1 Shoes 1.6 2.8 2.5 3.0 1.7 1.7 X / fhe i*atio' 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 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 Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D.C. ZJ Data not available. Note:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1962, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for more than 1/3 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.
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