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RESERVE
"W—&v_iuo ~«igiJLt<ac
FOR IMMEDIATE LBLi
J u l y 16, 1954
SAL2S, BY DZFARTMEMTS

MOilTKL

^ T E S - HAY 1964
( B a s a d S ^ / e t a i l d o l l a r amounts)
Summery by S e l e c t e d Department Groups
1
- j
1j XiC-v.;.! 3
j MriA |1 £•;; t r r . l
s-or-ra
:.ad
j total
rccassories

!

S . L ii, h:D LJIS ( U u c u c - 2 ,

|
[
s
j ,-vid
| boy's
verr
I

108
96
113
137
123
119
35
103
113
125
153
327

76
73
88
101
95
• 114
94
34
"84
134
136
389

73
.63
133
112
107
1:1
75
133
135
; 115
131
; IS;

36
73
96
113
111
139
95
109
11J
123

1:4
39
112
137
121
113
115
121
126
138
147
135

147
71
73
73
89
73
130
12) ,
39
56
97
132

107
98
106
111
127
113
130
111
117
123
153
352

78
77
89
136
135
116
103
100
57
135
173
413

76
68

2J5

111
116 ~
113

157
79
79
36
117

114
139
*116
116
135

86
55
137
25
111

51
77
110
106
111

212

355

Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.

1:5
99
121
117
125

27
97
143
125
131

86
138
137
119

1954
1964
1964.
1964
1964

>

139
69
52
73
36
76
32
112
34
94
99
122

98
G7
111
117
119
113
133
117
12:
129
147
25:

91
34
125
134
125
136
93
121
131
135
143

Jj

136
99
113
132
119
111
137
114
115
135
152
176

J a n . 1963
Feb. ' 1963
Har. 1963
1963
Mr 7
1963
Juna 1963
J u l y 1963
~ug. 1963
Sept. 1963
Oct. 1963
iTov. 1963
Dec, 1563

02
124
135
125
i;4
G3
112
120
133
145
217

hold
textiles

r
1
jjSmall H i s e e l |1 x a r e sj l a n e o u s ia5nt
store
total

34
75
94
138
116
134
38
99
135
124
114
323

97
35
112
115
118
139
94
US
116
123
154
235

5J

ii-ce
gooH.s
and

.347 4 ) r v a r e g e teonihly sr.los =

I'vi
1962
FA
i i C J . 1562
1962
INY
1562
Juna 1962
J u l y 1962
- u g . 1362
Sept . 1962
Occ.
1962
Nov. 1962
DIC.
1962
Jen.

Home
furnishings ^

17;

;J

124

131

F i g u r e s f o r vsyartments w i t h i n groups- g i v e n on f o l l o w i n g




ages.

112
135
132
33
111
133
112
126

Page 2

G.7.3
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - MAY 1954
Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year ago
May ' 641 Apr.

Unadjusted
inde;:30
1947-49 av.»10oi'

64 j 5 mos. • 34 Hay ' 641 A_,_.

GivAUP TOTAL - e n t i r e s Lor3
117

MAI IT STORE TOTAL

5

0

7

128

PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

0

^12

* 6

117

86

--iece goods
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen j a r d goods
Cotton^yard goods

- 2
0
- 1
- 5

2
6
-14
0

4
7
•: 7
0

65
60
13
108

69
73
18
1D<3

Household t e x t i l e s
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads

1
+ 2
+ 2
0

-:-17
-;-13
*25
:-16

+ 7
8
8
4

113
113
123
107

99
100
104
98

l

: 5

~e 6

135

116

5
0
3

1
6
. 7

7
-J- 5
+ 8

10G
139
171

104
126
148

- 1
- 3
- 1
1

- 3
: 4
-13
: 3

2
3
: 1
-:-lO

125
114
123
198

95
88
94
150

- 4
3
5
1-2

.13
3
12
- 3

. 2
7
S
. 6

79
122
121
119

89
108
127
98

: 5

SMALL WARES
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and ribboBB
ilotions
T o i l e t a r t i c l e s , drug sundries
Silverware and j ewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
Fine jewelry and watches
Art needlework
Books and s t a t i o n e r y
Books and magazines
Stationery
WOMEIT'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Women's a c c e s s o r i e s
Beclwear and s c a r f s
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s gloves
Corsets and b r a s s i e r e s
Women's, c h i l d r e n ' s h o s i e r y
Underwear, s l i p s , and negligees
Knit underwear
S i l k & muslin underwear, s l i p s
Negligees, robes, loung, apparel
I n f a n t s ' wear
Handbags, small l e a t h e r goods
Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes
C h i l d r e n ' s shoes
Women's shoes




5

- 7

: 3
V 5
- 1
1
V 1
3
- 1

-12
- 4
-15
-42
-30
5
- 5

4
5
-s- 2
: 6
2
4
; 6
7
. 6

7
G
•: 6
: 4
-17
-16
-15
-42
- 9

131

125

4
: 6
-> 3
0
3
7
1

117
137
53
62
02
230
87

139
120
39
79
85
193
82

6
:• C
4
5
: 2
: 4
. 4
0
5

117
173
94
132
94
150
143
75
14;

89
118
72
97
103
122
140
101
156

,

64

MONTHLY D21:AHTHEiJT STORE SALES, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - MAY 1964
Department
•

Unadjusted
Percentage change from
indexes
corresponding period .
[1947-49 aw=100i'
a year ago
May. '64| A; r . '64115 mos. '64 May. ' 641 Apr. '54

WOMEN'8 APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Coat.)
Women's apparel
Women's, misses' coats and s u i t s
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, and misses' s u i t s
J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' wear
J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s u i t s , dresses
G i r l s ' wear

6
- 6
- 8
: 5
9
5
:• 0

- 3
- 2
1
- 7
-15
- 6
-24

: 7
: 5
: 4
•MO
0
-MO
. 5

Women's and misses' dresses
Ine:q>ensive dresses
B e t t e r dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs

5
6
+ 3
12
•4
-22

. 1
0
2
: 4
: 4
9

7
7 ,
7
: 9
5
- 4

-:13

- 2

. u

17
.12
13
11

7 •
3
-22
- 7

MO
9
• 3
• c

HEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR
Men's
Men's
Boy's
Men's

clo th in g
f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t s
wear
a boys' shoes, s l i p ; ers

H0UEFUR1H SHI1TGS

.

,

145
54
53
63
149
163
132

140
92
96
51
145
160
120

175
191
.152
212
195
57

155
166
14G
182
159
74

,11$

197

144
135 .
107
141

129
90
113
130

4

15

9

131

124

3
3
4
2
3
5

:-l9
21
: 20
19
-:1G
25

9
- 8
-:-10
• 6
7
-:-13

151
157
150
104
100
66

145
152
147 -r
101
107
63

Draperies, c u r t a i n s , upholstery
Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliances.
Housewares ( i n c l . small appliances)
G i f t shop

- 5
- Z
.12
7
: 5

9
16
o
.11
17
:10

: 7
. 7
: 6
v 7 :13
V 9

125
91
114
36
150
137

117
92
104
06
144
115

Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n ,
pianos, r e c o r d s , sheetmtisic, i a s t r .
Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n
Records, sheet music, i n s t r .

- 3
7

21
22
:13

12
vl3C

154
173,
149

163
14G
169

4

-13

6

111

95

-:-lo

- 1
-16
: 9
16
-53

9
. 4
.14
17
5

134
53

87
48
161
54

F u r n i t u r e and bedding
M a t t r e s s e s , s p r i n g s , s t u d i o beds
Upholstered, other f u r n i t u r e
Domestic f l o o r coverings
Rugs and c a r p e t s
Linoleum

:

:

0

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEi'TS,
Toys, games, s p o r t i n g goods, cameras
Toys and games
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
Candy




.

V

12
>12
- 1

V

V

10M

145
116

VV

Page 4

G. / . 2
HOi^niLY D'2'„ AT.TMSIiT CTORE SALES, BY Di£?AR.THEHTS
UNITS) STATES - HAY 1054
| l'ercGiVi:ag3 change i'vo*.

DASEHZKT STORZ TOTAL

- 3

-:-23

I J o a e i i ' s , m i s s e s ' - er/.y- to-wec-

: 5

-

Hen's and Loys ; x;ear
Heri's wear .
Ilea's clothing
Hsu's furnishings
S o y c wear
Hdmefurnichings
C:ocs

-

iTCHHUTvCH/ilDISS TOTAL

Serb 21- and L aauty shop

Unadjusted

I May '64] A" r . '64 j 5 moo. '641 flay ' 34j A r . 'o4
1 J6
111
* 5
- 5
v 4

Domsstics and b l a n k e t s

Intimate s _ : are!
Hosiery
Underwear, cor c a t s
Jircci23.es
Cortc and s u i t s
Dresses
M o u s e s , s k i r t s , ind s_ 0:. t c v e - r
G i r l s ' wear
I n f a n t s 1 wear
' . . .?
Aprons', Iiousedresses', uniforms

4

: 4
-

2

: 5
-14
6
: 12

+ 9
+'6
-:lv

6

90

133

+ 5

111

1:5

2

7

129

11c

- 4
5
-il

: 2

1

-I

u

6
- 2 6

+ 2

. G
3
7
"
•;
+ 5

t?
5

13CT.
176
120
#
126

1J7
154
in

r

121

7
: 5
v
: 2

112

- 1
4

153
125
112

125
134
114
113

- 4

•:14

4

92

95

:.4

-1;

4

117

199

6

. 1

7

14 j

145

3

173

134

;ll
s
S

2

5

. ''mam S* 1' e itr*AA i c i-lio '.TRR. a i n
JU12
v . . i-iv-n-it-jr
~wcocr u t i n g indexes f o r t h a t de artment. For d e s c r i p t i o n of s e r i e s , s e e . a g e s
1146-49 of t h e Hovember 1252 Federal Reserve B u l l e t i n . A brochure c o n t a i n i n g ^
Lack d a t a f o r t h e dep a r t m e n t a l s e r i e s f o r t h e p e r i o d 194W-1S52 and summary t a o l ^
f o r i n d i v i d u a l y e a r s a f t e r t h a t . e r i o d may be obtained from t h e D i v i s i o n Oi.
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C a r v i c e s , Hoard of Governors of t h e Federal Reserve S y s t t o ,
^
Washington 2 j , D. C. The back d a t a i n c l u d e f i g u r e s on departmental s t o c k s but
only through 1963, s i n c e such i n f o r m a t i o n was d i s c o n t i n u e d beginning i n 19o4.
2/ Data n o t a v a i l a b l e .
iTote: Based on r e o r t s from a grouy of l a r g e department s t o r e s l o c a t e d i n v a r i o u s
c i t i e s through" t h e country. I n 1963, s a l e s a t t h e s e s t o r e s accounted f o r more
than one t h i r d of e s t i m a t e d t o t a l department s t o r e s a l e s . Hot a l l s t o r e s i.e_ ore
d a t a f o r a l l of t h e de artuients shown; consequently, t h e sanr l e x o r t h e i n d i v i dual dep artments i s not co comprehensive as (hat f o r t h e t o t a l .
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