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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 . ../ ~ '