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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM G.7.3 j I ' ' _J ' . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1 5 > 1 9 5 8 . . . MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STCIiE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MAY 1958 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups X Main Store Main store. total foments apparel and accessories Men's Home and furnishboys' ings wear Piece goods and household textiles Small t tiiscellaneous Basement store total SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100) Mar. 1956 Apr. 1956 May 1956 106 • 94 107 121 98 109 95 79 97 99 105 115 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 1957 1957 1957 1957 1957 91 82 • 97 104 108 84 81 105 120 111 78 67 77 98 98 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 91 76 • 101 • 99 106 84 72 112 108 109 76 64. 82 88 97 r 75 79 89 98 93 108 97 77 9k 108 •, 9h 108 101 96 105 96 115 * 139 71 77 73 89 95 90 92 97 110 65 67 81 94 99 81 73 94 111 107 99 87 104 98 112 137 63 74 . 73 84 98 88 98 97 111 71 68 92 91 102 78 . 65 98 100 103 . STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average df end-of-month stocks = 100) Mar. 1956 Apr. 1956 May 1956 130 133 130 138 138 131 134 142 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 1957 1957 1957 1957 1957 121 126 138 139 136 125 134 148 144 ' 139 ia 132 145 149 152 Jan. Feb. 'iar. Apr. May 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 122 : • 128 ' 135 * 135 132 • 126 138 143 111 134 2.6 2.6 2.6 130 131 129 i: 120 1122 114 115 112 • " 136 " 135 111 114 118 119 116 124 1 133 141 147 147 121 122 132 132 130 110 112 115 114 112 4.7 4.9 4.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 . ' 124 130 128 115 118 121 118 122 118 123 123 132 138 134 118 112 124 123 •126 104 112 122 122 121 123 117 123 124 127 104 113 118 120 117 3.2 3.3 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 124 ' 126 132 ' -• 138 135 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SAIES iay 1956 A y 1957 19# "3.3 3.4 3.4 3.7 • 3.8 • 3.8 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. Page 2 0.7,3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, EX DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MAX Department SgSfeig (Unadjusted Percent corresponding period a„ year a^o Storks Sales during (end of -~£5y" ~ May " period month/ io<ET|T957 [Sales jpiccks GRAND TOTAL-entire store •IAIN STORE TOTAL i PISCEKlboDS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES - 2 - $ ^ - 2 - 3 3.2 3.2 - 2 -3 3.U 3.4 106 132 - 3 U.O 3.9 8U 112 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.7 15.2 13.2 2.7 2.6 63 54 -*u - - 6 - 5 - 6 -7 - 4 4.1 U.7 3.6 3.9 U.O U.5 3.5 3.8 98 90 10U 104 128 - 2 - 3 - 3 0 - 4 - 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 3.8 3.8 111 135 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Hotions Toilet articles, drug sundrieS -10 - 7 + 5 - 8 - 1 U.2 3.4 3.3 3.9 3.2 3.U 99 127 + 6 - 2 + 2 0 132 157 130 Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry j Fine jewelry and! watches + + - 1 U 5 l 0 - 7 + 5 - 1 0 - 2 - 4 +13 U.6 6.6 2.5 8.3 U.6 6.5 2.8 7.3 105 141 156 123 Art needlework j • Books and stationary Books and magarihes Stationery j + + 1 l l 3 + l + 2 0 + 3 + + + 4 2 u 2 5.9 3.9 3.6 U.l 6.0 3.9 3.5 U.l 64 97 91 99 105 137 124 1U0 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES - 2 - u 2.6 2.6 109 134 women's accessories Heckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Somen's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery - 2 - 8 - 6 0 0 + 1 - 2 - 2 - 6 - 6 -10 - 7 - 1 - 1 3.3 2.3 3.6 1.1 U.2 2.9 2.8 3.3 2.3 3.6 1.2 U.6 3.0 2.8 105 118 1U0 151 - 7 -3 - 9 2.8 - 5 3.0 - 3 - 2-8 1.9 - 9 3.5 - U 2.1 - u 0 U.9 5.8 + 1 0 U.7 2.7 3.0 2.7 2.0 3*6 2.3 5.0 6.2 U.7 99 128 Household textilejs Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads 31iA.IL ViARES | $ - -1 -16 - 6 Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear ? ~* cilk & muslin underwear, slips Negligees, robes, loung. apparel -Infants* wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes ; - - 6 + + + + 1 2 2 8 1 $ > 3 6 7 3 5 80 - 5 -3 - 8 - 3 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics > fcocien yard goods Cotton yard goods 12 112 132 88 120 121 52 72 71 156 83 88 101 69 6U 113 118 180 62 74 86 176 130 12k 163 111 99 93 126 132 138 128 96 133 „ 173 175 172 0.7.3 P • a s e 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STOKE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - MAY Department ? Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (19U7-U9, av.=100£Z 1 | Percentage chanige from corresponding, period a year ag Stocks Sales during (end of period month) May May|Jan.-May 1»5UIW!>7 WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) 2.1 Women's apparel ft omen's, misses' coats & suits Women's, misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors1 and girls' wear Juniors' coats, suits, dresses Girls.' wear - 2 - 3 + 1 -12 -3 - 8 + U - 3 - 5 - 2 -12 - 3 - 6 0 - 5 - 8 - U -17 - U - 3 - U 2.0 2.U 2.3 2.U 2.2 1.7 2.8 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs - 3 - 3 - U 0 - 3 +12 + 5 5 5 l 2 3 - U - u - 8 - u - 2 1.5 1.1 1.9 2.2 1.3 6.9 1.9 2.U 1.3 7.9 i,: ° - 2 - 3 U.8 - 2 - 1 + 2 - u +4 - 2 - 2 + 3 - 3 U 3 1 U.8 U.6 U.5 6.1 - 3 - 3 - 3 3.9 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture — Domestic, floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum - 6 0 - 7 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 6 3 6 3 U 8 - 5' - 7 - 3 -6 - 7 -13 Draperies, curtains, upholstery — Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl* small, appliances) Gift shop + + + + U 5 U U 3 U + U 2 2 9 U 2 U.l U.5 7VU 2.3 3.3 5.6 U.O U.U 7.1 + 9 +10 + 8 * + + + + MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear St boys' shoes, slippers HOMBFURNISHINGS U 3 5 U 1 3 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. + 1 + 6 Radios, phonographs, television 0 Records, sheet music, instr. + 3 f 3 + 1 + 3 + 5 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras Luggage Candy + 5. + 6 - 1 - l +12 +10 -9 - 7 + 5 + 9 - u * 112 US U6 51 109 li 2.5 2.2 1.6 ; 125 71 11 1U0 108 128 3.1 109 1U8 1.5 138 >135 1U5 137 12U 131 151 173 1.1 170 126 , 50 93 U.9 97 1U7 U.9 U.8 U.7 6.3 115 161 91 118 126 162 J.8 1.8 3.8 I 2 T ' 131 137 139 hM U.3 U.8 U.8 3.3 U.7 U.7 3.0 86 112 2.0 1U2 130 117 88 128 112 89 75 117 67 11U 127 102 136 3.U 5.6 89 1U2 llU 107 1U9 162 3.9 3.U 5.3 3.6 3.3 U.9 98 106 113 1U3 1U9 1U8 1 3.2 3.3 102 127 2 2 2 2 2 5.2 6.5 6.2 U.3 U.6 3.5 3.U 1.2 113 56 W 1U3 151 2.U 85 126 136 & 97 108 G.7.3 p | age U M O N T H U DEPARTMENT STCRE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - MAY " - Percentage char corresponding a year ae Stocks Sales during (end of period month) May May| Jan.-May $1 ^ • Department Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales ~y (191*7-1*9. av.-lOO*/ May May 195011957 Sales|Stocks BASEMENT STORE TOTAL - 1* - 5 - 3 2.3 2.3 103 117 Domestics and blankets - 1* - 1*. - 3 3.1 3.0 95 120 Women's, misses' ready-to-wear — 6 - 6 - 5 1.8 1.8 100 109 - h - 2 - 5 0 -13 - 1 - 1* - 3 - 8 - h - 3 .-5 - 9 -13 - 2 - 1* -1* - 6 - 6 - 7 - 5 -13 - 5 - 3 - 2 -5 - 1* 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.6 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.8 1.1* 2.2 2.3 2.2 1.9 0.9 1.7 2.2 2.8 1.1* 112 3/ 125 3/ Men's and boys' wear - 1 - 1 + 1 2.8 2.7 119 11*1* Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear . - 1 • 3 -5 0 0 • 2 - 1 -1* • + • - 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.7 3.0 121* 152 107 102 11*9 159 li*3 133 - 5 - 6 -1* 2.9 2.9 100 112 Shoes 0 - 1 - 3 3.5 3.6 112 125 HONMERCHANDISE TOTAL 0 + 1 3/ 3/ 3/ 117 3/ + k 0 y 3/ 2/ 158 3/ Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets St brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear • Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Hornefurniahings ' "Barber and beauty shop — — 2 3 1 1 . y 55 120 11*1* 110 91* 3/ V 52 111 119 138 125 3/ 1/ 1'he 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 months' supply on hand at the end of the month in terns of sales for that month. 2/ The 191*7-1*9 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 111*6-49 of the November 1953 Federal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data for the departmental series for the period 191*0-1952, inclusive, may be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services> Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D. C. 3/ Data not available. TioVs:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1957, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for about 1*5 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.
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