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a- rc28B64 6.7.3 . .2SEHVBBJU FOR D0CDIATE RELEASE Oteabcr 24, 1964. . . :z:vaom> MONTHLY DSPAlEPggr STORE-SUES, EI DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1964 (Beced on retell dollar mounts) Summery by Selected Department Groups Piece goods Small Miscel- BaseHome furnish- and wares laneous ment housestore , ings hold total itextiles SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales * 100) Main store total K men's apparel and accessories Men's and boys' wear Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 97 85 112 115 118 109 94 109 116 128 154 235 90 82 124 135 125 104 89 112 128 136 149 217 84 75 94 108 116 134 88 99 105 124 174 328 106 99 118 102 119 111 107 114 118 135 152 176 139 69^ 82 73 86 76 92 112 84 94 99 122 108 96 110 107 123 119 95 108 113 125 168 327 76 73 88 101 98 114 94 94 84 104 196 389 79 69 100 112 107 101 78 103 106 116 131 190 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 98 87 111 117 119 113 100 117 120 129 147 253 91 84 125 134 125 106 93 121 131 136 143 232 86 78 96 110 111 139 95 109 110 120 170 358 104 99 113 107 121 118 116 121 126 138 147 189 147 71 79 78 89 78 100 120 89 96 97 132 107 98 106 111 127 119 100 111 117 128 158 352 78 . 77 89 106 105 116 100 100 87 105 170 419 76 68 99 112 105 102 83 111 109 112 126 205 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 105 97 90 114 86 111 157 81 86 109 99 97 116 85 77 79 116 121 140 108 113 no 79 107 125 86 116 » 95 106 117 107 124 128 131 135 119 131 117 111 111 133 108 123 114 151 132 85 128 100 109 . 108 109 104 126 87 110 108 119 121 109 115 100 127 124 116 141 123 137 96 128 95 130 139 125 143 152 145 149 100 112 Figures for departments within groups given on' following pages. G. 7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES t OCTOBER 1964 Department GRAND TOTAL - entire store Unadjusted Percentage change from incle*e8 corresponding period (1947-49 av.-100=0 a vear ago Oct.'64 1 Sent.'64110 mos.'64 Oct.'64 1 Sent.'64 +11 + 8 + 7 MAIN STORE TOTAL +11 + 9 + 7 143 130 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 4 + 7 + 6 100 96 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics .-Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods 0 - 3 + 3 - 3 + 1 + 3 0 + 1 + + + - 3 5 4 1 77 67 137 55 72 59 129 60 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads + + + + 6 4 5 8 +11 +13 +15 + 6 + + + + 8 8 9 6 115 112 99 147 111 102 113 129 SMALL WARES . + 8 +10 + 7 13? 128 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries• +10 + 7 +10 + 8 + 5 +14 + 8 + 5 + 9 94 120 164 85 127 154 Silverware and jewelry T Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches + 6 +12 + 1 + 9 +10 +14 + 3 +16 + 7 + 9 + 2 +12 120 106 125 165 103 96 98 145 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery 0 + 9 + 7 + 9 - 2 +10 + 7 +11 + + + + 1 8 8 7 138 153 143 153 123 139 129 142 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES +12 + 7 + 6 152 141 Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres. Women's, children's hosiery +10 +12 + 3 + 8 +23 + 5 +13 + + + + + + 7 5 7 4 1 9 8 + + + + + + + 5 7 4 3 5 7 4 137 166 50 120 165 190 106 127 137 40 109 92 187 97 +10 +11 +9 + 7 + 6 + 7 +10 +19 + 7 + + + + + + + + + 7 7 5 7 4 4 5 2 6 102 133 _ 80 W 147 151 162 106 177 86 118 67 92 143 145 171 162 175 Underwear, slips, and negligees +10 Knit underwear + 5 Silk & muslin underwear, slips +11 Negligees, robes,. loang. apparel+13 Infants' wear +14 Handbags, small leather goods + 7 Women's and children's shoes + 9 Children's shoes + 5 Women's shoes +10 - 6* 7.3 Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES f OCTOBER 1964 Percentage change from Unadjusted corresponding period indexes a year ago (1947-49 ay. = 1 0 ^ 1 Oct.'641 Sept,* 64110 mos.'64 Oct.'64 J Sept.'64 WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont. I Department 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 +14 +32 +36 +16 +17 +18 +16 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 5 +10 +10 +11 + 7 + 9 + 9 +11 + 8 +10 6 + 168 149 163 91 186 175 200 154 107 111 89 183 167 201 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs + 3 + 4 + 4 +14 - 3 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 5 +10 + 3 + 6 4.5 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 3 + 1 . 146 155 139 220 115 159 147 155 138 211 122 102 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing . furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFURNISHINGS +22 +12 + 9 145 123 +29 +18 +19 +14 +11 +10 +15 +15 +12 + 9 + 95 173 125 150 160 129 99 163 160 + + 8 + 9 + 9 149 137 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + 9 + 6 +11 +12 +12 +10 +1L + 7 +13 + 7 + 5 +17 + 9 + 8 +11 + 7 + 8 + 9 169 173 168 163 173 60 154 175 148 128 126 58 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 5 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 6 +10 + 7 + 9 + 3 + 5 + 7 +12 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 8 + 8 +10 145 125 125 89 134 161 115 104 110 95 147 125 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. +15 Radios, phonographs, television +18 Records, sheet music, instr. + 4 +15 +13 +19 +13 +14 + 9 253 285 194 235 267 119 + 7 + 8 + 6 112 95 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras + 8 Toys and games + 4 Sporting goods and cameras +12 Luggage +13 Candy + 7 +10 + 7 +14 +21 + 6 + 8 + 4 +12 +16 + 5 111 83 172 91 147 95 62 163 100 111 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. G.7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 1964 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Percentage-change from corresponding period <1947-49 av. - 1 0 0 ^ a vear* ago Oct.' 641 Sent.' 64110 aos.'64 Oct.'64 1 Sept.'64 + 5 116 + 6 125 , +12 Domestics and blankets + 5 + 7 + 6 111 105 Women's, misses' ready-to-wear +14 + 6 + 6 124 114 +11 +13 +10 +35 0 +18 +23 +15 - 7 + 9 + 7 +10 - 3 + 3 +14 +10 + 3 - 4 + 7 + 5 + 7 + 6 + 4 +10 + 6 + 3 + 2 125 2/ 113 2/ 120 88 196 167 148 2/ 2/ 83 91 183 163 149 2/ Men's and boys' wear +18 + 5 + 5 146 136 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear +17 +20 +15 +19 + 2 - 2 + 2 +16 + + + + 6 5 6 3 140 154 136 159 124 135 114 183 Homefurnishings + 5 + 3 + 4 114 93 Shoes + 5 + 7 + 3 123 130 NOHMERCHANDISE TOTAL +10 +12 + 8 163 149 Barber and beauty shop +11 + 9 + 5 131 121 Intimate apparel ,Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear ^Aprons, housedresses, uniforms > If 1/ The 1947-49 average of monthly sales for each department is used as the base in computing indexes 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 and summary tables for individual years after that period may be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D. C. The back data include figures on departmental stocks but only through 1963, since such information was discontinued beginning in 1964. 2/ Data not available. NOTE:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1963, sales at these stores accounted for more than one third of estimated total department store sales. 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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