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BOARD OF G07£RN0BS OP THE FEDERAL RbSEtiVE SYSTEM
" -•• " . ^
FOR BfcEDIATS RELEASE
February 19, 1958.
--••-*
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BT DEPAMMENTS
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 1957
- (Based on r e t a i l d o l l a r amounts)
Summary by Selected Department Groups
Main Store
Main
store
total
Women's Men's
apparel and
Home
and
boys'
acces- wear f u r n i s h ings
sories
Piece
goods
and
Small Miscelhouse- wares laneous
hold
textiles
Basement
store
total
SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 191*7-1*9 average monthly sales • 100)
Oct. 1955
Nov. 1955
Dec. 1955
116
13U
203
119
126
189
116
157
285
121*
131
11*8
92
96
118
111
11*6
269
102
161*
350
116
132
180
Aug. 1956
Sept.1956
Oct. 1956
Nov. 1956
Dec. 1956
98
108
118
U*0
202
100
118
122
133
188
82
99
111*
163
278
109
109
126
135
11*9
105
85
93
99
117
92
100
113
150
271
81*
85
102
190
31*6
98
109
117
135
177
Aug. 1957
Sept.1957
Oct. 1957
Nov. 1957
Dec. 1957
102
96
115
135
^06
105
115
.120
129
191
87 , 110
111
93
120
H£
Hii
133
282
11*9
106
83
89
95
116
95
103
113
11*8
282
92
85
102
183
362
-
101
101*
113
127
179
STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 191*7-1*9 average of end-of-month stocks • 100)
Oct. 1955
Nov. 1955
Dec. 1955
n5
138
11*3
11*9
153
117
156
160
116
120
122
111*
115
117
116
137
155
118
163
172
100
128
132
102
Aug. 1956
Sept.1956
Oct. 1956
Nov. 1956
Dec. 1956
126
135
150
151*
122
138
11*7
162
161*
121*
135
152
172
171*
128
117
122
131
131
120
108
113
121
ia
120
119
126
11*7
165
125
119
136
178
185
101*
110
120
133
136
103
Aug. 1 9 #
Sept.1957
Oct. 1957
Nov. 1957
Dec. 1957
131
11*2
156
159
121*
11*5
158
168
170
125
11*1
162
178
181
131
120
125
135
135
122
110
118
123
122
118
121*
132
151*
172
128
121*
11*8
189
192
111
111
125
133
237
103
1.3
1.1*
l.l*
1.3
1.5
1.5
2.6
2.8
2.9
3*0
3.1
3.1
1.1*
1.5
1.1*
0.7
0.8
0.8
v
RATIO OF STOCKS TO SAIES
Dec. 1955
Dec. 1956
Dec. 1957
1.6
1.7
1.7
Figures f o r departments within groups given on following pages.
1.2
1.2
1.2
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'MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STOEE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER
Percentage cnange from
corresponding period
a year ago
Stocks
Sales during (end of
. _P„eriod_.. ... months
Dec.1Jan.-fiec. Dec.
Department
.. + 1
Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales 1/ (19U7-U2,
av. e 100rZ)
Seeember- —Beeembeas-»
195711956 Sales 1Stocks
- 1^6 — 1»6-—
GitAND TQEAl^entAr-e-store
+ 2 .... . - 0
MAIN STORE TOTAL
+. 2
+1
: ' +2
1 1.7;. 1.7
206
12U
;
- 1
. — Or
; 3-i. ? • !
116
118
-8
- k
-5
- u
- 2
-5
. . 2
• W2._
+ 2
-.1.
+ 1
0
+ 2
+ 2
0
+ i
0
+ 1
- 2
- 1
- 5r
+ >•3:
2.7 : 2 . 8
2.3 2.2
3 . 8 U.2
2„7 2.6
161 : 137196 120
111- . 172
170.;... 1 3 5 :
+ .U
+ 2
+ 2,
l A : 1.5
282: : :i28..
'
Laces, trimmings| embroideries,
and ribbons
f
Notions
Toilet a r t i c l e s , drug sundries
- 3
+ 5
+3
- 2
+ 1
t 2
+ -L
+ 1
+ 5:
2.0 2.5
2.2 2.2
I.U: :i.U
13%: .108
173:, 133, •
312':' 133 .
Silverware and jewelry.
- Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
.
Fine jewelry and watches
• 3
• l
• u
0
- 1
- 2
. 0
. - 2
-1
0
;. - 6
+ 3
1.6 .1.7
2.7 2.8
0.9 1*0.
2.3 2.3
276
212
30U
36U
130
150
115
135
Art needlework
Books and stationery .
Books and magazines
Stationery
+
+
+
+
0
+5
+ 7
+ U
2.8
0.9
1.1
0.8
3.0
0.9
1.0
0.9
1U3
UOU
323
U33
110
128 ;
128
12U:=
'
1
PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOID TEXTILES
Piece goods
- -—
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Ttoolen yard goods
Cotton yard, goods
:
-•
<
Household t e x t i l e s
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads
SHALL WARES
t
Ij
i
. WOMEN'S APPAREL AID ACCESSORIES.
Women's accessories
.
Neckwear and scarfs
; handkerchiefs
Ifcllineiy . ; ;
Women's and children 1 s gloves
Corsets and. brassieres
Women1 s# children's hosiery
Underwear, s l i p s , and negligees
Knit tmderwear
••
•
. Silk & arasljn underwear, s l i p s
.Segligees, robes, lctmg. apparel
i n f a n t s ' weep
Handbags, s e a l l j l e a t h e r goods
# omen's and etdJxIren's shoes
Children's shofs
Women's shoes
5
7:
U
0.
+
+
+
+
2
U
U
5
— -
•
'U.U~—lfe'2' — 5U— &2• U.U J i 8 : . 5 1 : 7U
81
70
3.U 3.3
52;.:.108.
5^'5.1
+1
+ 1
+ .1
i.U; i.U
191
125
+ 1
- 5
- 2
-10
0
• 3-.1
0
- 2
- 2
— 6
-3
+u
^.U
+ 3
+ U
2
0
• 2
f U
+ 2
1.5
0.9
0.8
0.9
1.2
2.8
1.U
1.5
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.1
2.7
1.3
212
285
2U6
81
280
16k
162 ,
128
136
6*
70 :
93
169
12L ••
•
+
+
+
•
*
*
+
- 2
+ 1
-:u
-.i
*.2
• 2
•3
+ 2
>3
0.9
0
1.1
U
IjB.
1.
0.52
1.L
2
0
0.9
: • 6 . 3.8
3.1
•10
W)
• 5
0.9
1.1
1.0
0.5
1A
0.8
3.7
3^)
3.9
26U316
227
322
231 308
152
171
1W
106.:
Zl£
ICO .
83
1
1*
2
2
U
U
3
5
2
•
•
W
153
153
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MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BSC DEPAK1MENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER
Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year ago
Stocks
Sales during iend of
period
month)
Dec. | Jan,-Dec. December
Department
Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales \ J (1947-42,
av.«100f/
December December
155711556 Sales|Stocks
WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
Women's apparel
Women's, misses* coats & suits
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, misses' 1suits
Juniors' and g i r l s wear
Juniors' coats, s u i t s , dresses
Girls' wear
Women's and misses' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
>
+
+
+
0
3
2
2
4
1
+ 2
- 3
- 2
- U
•,4
• 3
t V
-2
- 3
- 3
- 7
- 2
- 7
+ 2
1.3
1.8
1.6
3.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.9
1.6
3.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
169
96
113
49
215
160
281
122
110
118
80
ia
111
128
•
+
+
+
+
1
2
1
4
3
4
- 1
0
- 1
- 4
.+ i
- 3
1.6
1.1
2.2
1.1
1.3
2.0
1.6 116
1.1 125
2.1 n o
1 . 1 • 267
1.3 155
2.1 211
122
117
128
143
109
107
0
+ 2
1.5 1.5
282
131
+3
VI
• 3
• 5 .
2.8
1.0
1.5
2.5
2.7
1.0
1.5
2.5
184
353
260
262
142
121
115
152
+ 1
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR ^
Men's
Men's1
Boys
Men's
+ 2
- 4
- 2
-11
+5
+3
+ 7
clothing
furnishings and hats
wear
& boys' shoes, slippers
+
+
+
HCMEFURNISHINGS
1
1
3
4
0
- 2
+ 1
+3
0
- 1
+ 2
2.9
2.8
149
122
4.2
3.4
4.3
4.6
4.5
5.5
111
84
117
81
85
43
129
147
126
112
117
58
3.6
2.0
2.9
3.0
2.2
1.4
119
170
247
66
197
413
122
116
127
92
131
150
307
296
406
119
123
338
Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, studio beds
Upholstered, other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
Rugs and carpets
Linoleum^
-
4
2
k
8
7
7
0
0
• 1
- 2
0
- 1
f 1
4.4
3.2
-7
* 2 , 4.6
• 1
5.1
f- 1
4.8
-10
5.1
Draperies^ curtains, upholstery
Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliance*
Housewares ( i n c l . small appliances)
Gift shop
- 2
-5
+ l
- 5
+i
* 3
-2
- 2
+ 1
- 4
0
• 1
+3
- 2
• 2
- 1
+3
4.0
2.2
2.9
2.9
2.2
1,5
Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, i n s t r . + 8
+ 9
Radios, phonographs, television
Records, sheet music, i n s t r .
• 6
• 5
+3
• 7
•21
•25
•19
1 . 1 1.0
1.0 0.9
1.3 1.2
• 3
• 7
0.8 0.8
362
m
•
•
f
•10
•12
• 7
o.x
0.5
1.3
Ub
0-3
0.7
0.5
1A
539
596
m
2£T
366
126
117
139
12k
111
MISCELLANEOUS
DEPTS,
* 5
Toys, gaees, sporting goods, cameras
Toys and gaees
• 2
Sporting goods and cameras
•11
Luggage
• 2
Candy
• 8
2
1
6
1
k
-
?
•19
0.3
G.7.3
;
Page U
MONTHLY PEPAkTt'MT SIOhL SALES AftL'STOCKS, BY. DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
'
' UNITED STATES - DECEMBER
Department
—
BASELiFNT STOKE TOTAL
xfercent^e change from
corresponding period
a year ago
Scocks
Sales during (end of
period
month)
Dec.
Dec>|Jan.-Dec,
Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales 1/ (19h7-U° •
av.=100±Z)
December
LeccmDur
l?bVIW56 Sales{Stocks
+ 1 ^ - l
1.2
Domestics and blankets
- 1
1.2
179
103
0
- 2
- 2
2.2
2.3
143
131
t 1
- l
- 2
0.9
1.0
167
96
+ 1
0
+ 1
- 1
-5
+ 6
+ U
+ 2
- 2
0
h
1
2
1
3
2
0
- 3
- 2
- 5
0
- 3
- 7
+ 2
+ 3
+ u
- 5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
0.9*
0.9
0.8
1.0
X.O
195
3/
if
79
109
232
252
236
V
105
3/
3/
76
83
110
105
113
3/
Men's and boys' wear
+ 3
+ 1
+ 2
0.9
0.9
266
113
Men's wear
Ken's clothing
lien's furnishings
Boys' wear
+ 3
0
+ it
+ 3
+ 1
+ 1
0
+ 1
+ 2
+ 5
0
+3
0.9
1.6
0.7
1.0
0.9
1.5
0.7
1.0
286
201
327
267
113
126
99
108
+ 1
- 3
0
2.U
2.U
117
107
0
2.2
2.3
iSk-
108
3/
3/
•m cmen1 s , 'misses' ready-to->
Intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, corsets & brassieres
Coats and s u i t s
Dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , and sporljs-.vesr
U i r l s ' wear
I n f a n t s ' wear
Aprons, houseclr esses, uniforms
Hcttief urnishings
Shoes
+
+
+
- 1
- 1
NO&l&RCIiANDlSE TOTAL
+
h
+ 3
3/
3/
U
161
Barber and beauty snop
- 1
+ 1
y
3/
3/
111*
1/ The r a t i o of stocks to ales i s obtained by dividing stocks a t t h e end of the
month by sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months' supply
on hand a t the end of t le month i n terms of s a l e s for t h a t month.
2/ The 19h7-b9 average of i lonthly s a l e s and end-of-month stocks f o r each department
i s used as the base in computing s a l e s and stocks, indexes, respectively, for
t h a t deoartiuent. For < ascription of s e r i e s , see pages Ilu6-li9 of the K^ember
1953. f ederal neserve BuL. l e t i n . k brochure containing back data f o r the departmental s e r i e s f c r the~p riod 19UO-1952, inclusive, may be obtained from the
Division of Aun.inistra'tjLve Services, board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
C.
System, Y.ajhin^ton 2$,
Data not a v a i l a b l e .
Based on reports f r an a group of large department stores located i n various
l i t i e s throughout the c Duntry. In 1956, sales and stocks a t these stores ac-counted f o r almost 50 p er cent of estimated t o t a l department store sales and
stocks. Not a l l stores report data f o r a l l of the departments shown; ccnsequently, the sample for the individual' departments i s not so comprehensive as
t n a t for the t o t a l .
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