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%m G.7.3 F E D E R A L R E S E R V E LIBRARY JUL 2 4 FOR IMMEDIATE July 23, 1962 1962 3NT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS OF -UNITED STATES - MAY 1962 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups Main Store Women's Home Main apparel Men's store and and furnishings total acces- boys' sories Piece goods and Small Miscelhouse- wares laneous hold textiles . Basement store total SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100 ) Mar. I960 Apr. I960 May I960 101 118 108 109 137 111 82 114 100 108 105 • 113 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. %ay 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 91 83 114 100 112 85 S3 133 108 117 77 72 98 89 103 Jan. 1962 Feb. 1962 Mar. 1962 Apr. 1962 May 1962 97 85 112 115 118 90 82 124 135 125 84 75 94 108 116 76 75 83 102 108 113 83: 103 95 92 118 98 96 93 103 104 114 135 69 76 76 86 101 93 109 101 121 72 70 98 84 97 73 71 110 93 103 106 99 118 102 119 139 69, 82 73 86 108 96 110 107 123 76 73 88 101 98 79 69 100 112 107 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100) Mar. Apr. May 1960 I960 I960 149 148 148 165 157 154 154 156. 162 143 145 145 122 . 123 120 144 151 149 129 128 134 125 125 127 1951 1961 Mfir. 19:1 hp-1 1961 Kay 1961 135 138 143 150 148 141 150 160 161 154 135 145 156 163 164 130 131 141 141 142 120 120 122 121 120 139 139 146 154 151 130 * 121 127 130 134 106 114 120 126: 123 Jan. Pf.b. Mar. Apr. May 142 148 160 161 158 152 164 178 ! 173 167 141 152 168 172 172 135 136 147 151 149 126 128 130 130 126 147 148 159 168 165 138 128 I# 139 146 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.1 > 3 4.1 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.5 3.7 Jan. 1962 1952 1962 1962 1962 115 ,123132 - 134 133 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES May May May I960 1961 1962 3.7 35 3.6 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.5 Figures for departments withing groups given on following pages. G.7.3 Page 2 MONTHLY DBPARTIIBNT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - MAY 1962 Department Percentage change from corresponding period a year ago Stocks Sales during (end of period month) May 1 Jan.-Ziav May Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (1947-49, av.=1002z • May - - May 196211961 Sales 1Stocks GRaND TOTAL-entire store + 5 + 6 + 7 0.3 3.3 — WW M A I N .STORE T O T A L + 5 + 6 + 7 3.6 3.5 118 158 4.3 4.1 86 126 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 14.0 12.9 2.9 2.9 60 53 12 108 • 87 77 64 125 P I E C E GOODS, H O U S E H O L D T E X T I L E S Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads 0 + 2 + 5 0 0 - 1 + 2 0 0 + 6 - 2 + + -+ + 4 3 8 3 . 0 + 1 + 3 - 5 + + + + + + + + 5 3 8 6 2 3 3 2 4.4 4.9 3.8 4.5 4.2 4.8 3.6 4.1 102 100 109 100 145 137 171 138 4.2 3.9 123 165 + 2 + 3 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet- articles, drug sundries + 4 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 9 4.3 3-6 3.6 4.4 3.6 3.4 102 136 149 144 182 164 Silverware and jewelry silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches - 1 - 4 - 5 +19 - 1 + 5 - 7 +15 +11 + 9 +12 +14 4.8 6.4 3.0 7.2 4.3 5.6 2.6 7.5 121 107 127 177 173 179 161 226 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery + + + + + + + 9 5 4 4 +11 + 9 +12 + 7 6.3 4.3 4.2 4.4 5.8 4.0 3.6 4.2 70 108 105 108 123 171 167 167 + 6 + 6 + 9 2.7 2.7 125 167 + + + + 4 + 3 - 3 + 3 +13 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 3 +10 +37 +10 + 9 3-5 3-4 114 2.5 2.5 127 50 3.9 3.7 68 1.2 1.1 5.0 3.6 83 3.2 3.2 183 86 3.2 3.0 170 172 66 84 121 234 160 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 2.8 2.9 2.9 1.9 3.9 2.3 5.3 7.3 5.0 145 196 128 122 154 176 208 216 206 S M A L L • TARES WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES /omen'3 accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery 1 1 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 8 0 + 8 Underwear, slips, and nenligees Knit underwear +15 Silk & muslin underwear, slips + 7 Negligees, robes, loung. "apparel + 9 Infants' wear + 1 > 6 Handbags, small leather goods . Women's and children's shoes + 4 Children's shoes - 9 Women's shoes + 6 4 8 2 4 3 4 4 3 5 + 9 4 5 4 6 6 9 7 8 6 2.8 3.2 3.0 1.9 3.7 2.3 5.2 6.2 5.0 112 162 94 122 94 145 137 92 145 Tp\ 0.7.3 Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - M Y 1962 Department Percentage change from corresponding period a year ago Stocks Sales during (end of period month) tfayl Jan.-May May . latio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (1947-49 av.=1002/) May Mav L962I196I Sales 1Stocks WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Woman's apparel Women's, misses' coats and suits Women' s, misses' coats Women1s, misses1 suits Juniors' and girls1 wear Juniors' coats, suits, dresses Girls' wear Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Apr-.ns, housedresses, uniforms Furs MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HGMEFURNISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + 9 -16 -18 - 9 + 6 + 7 + 5 + + + + + + +13 +16 + 9 +15 +17 -23 + 7 + 9 + 5 +13 + 8 - 8 7 2 4 1 7 6 8 +10 +29 +33 +28 +13 +17 +10 2.1 2.1 2.7 1.8 2.7 1.7 2.7 1-9. 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.5 3.2 3.0 136 46 43 51 135 1# 123 164 85 83 82 190 181 198 + + + + + 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 1.3 1.6 9.1 6.7 169 184 145 193 203 49 178 188 170 231 141 124 +12 + 9 + 5 4.7 5.0 116 172 +13 +14 + 7 + 7 + + + + 9 8 9 7 + 1 + 6 +10 + 9 4.6 5.2 4.4 4.8 4.7 4.6 6.8 6.7 137 103 110 127 131 163 162 204 + 4 + 7 + 5 4.1 4.1 119 149 + + + - + + + + + + + 5 + 2 + 6 + -3 + 2 -13 4.0 2.1 4.7 4.7 4.5 3-9 3.9 129 2.0 135 4.6 127 4.5 91 4.5 93 4.1 55 149 161 146 119 119 66 3 2 4 1 1 8 7 5 8 6 5 5 Draperies, curtains, upholstery - 1 Lamps and shades - 5 China and glassware + 3 Major household appliances +30 Housewares (incl. small appliances) + 4 Gift shop - 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 +14 + 5 + 1 + + + + + Radios, phonographs, television, ... pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. + 1 Radios, phonographs, television 0 Records, sheet music, instr:. + 1 +14 +15 + 9 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. + 1 Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras + 4 Toys and games + 2 Sporting goods and cameras + 3 Luggage + 3 Candy - 7 8 7 9 9 6 4 3 7 6 2 5 7 . 4.2 4.0 5.6 4.9 8.1 7.9 2.0 2.7 3.7 3.6 6.7 6.1 1 W 80 103 112 144 120 137 152 152 113 170 208 +13 +15 +12 4.3 3.9 126 3.9^ 3.4 141 6.1 5.5 132 206 222 209 + 4 + 9 3.7 98 146 + + + + + +10 + 6 + 8 + 7 +12 92 5.8 5.5 7.2 6.9 . 53 4.8 4.6 153 4.0 3.9 119 98 1.5 1.2 5 4 5 5 3 3.4 175 152 189 157 138 G.7.3 Page 4 '* MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - MAY 1962 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Domestics and blankets Percentage change from corresponding period a ve^ir ago Stocks Sales during (end of period month) riay Hay 1Jan-May Ratio of stocks to sales 1/ I962T1961 Unadjusted indexes (1947-49 , av.=100 U ) May Sales 1 Stocks + 4 + 8 2.5 2.4 10 7 133 + 1 + 3 +10 3.4 3.1 92 129 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 8 1.9 1.8 106 126 + 4 - 3 + 6 -22 + 7 +12 + 6 - 2 +14 + 4 + 4 + 4 - 1 + 5 +11 + 5 + 2 + 2 +10 +16 + 9 +32 + 3 + 1 +10 +11 - 5 2.4 2.7 2.4 2.2 1.0 1.6 2.3 3.4 1.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.8 2.2 3.0 1.5 121 x 151 1/ 42 133 154 119 90 68 124 128 161 146 Men's and boys' wear +11 + 8 +10 3.° 3.J 131 169 lien's wear lien's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear +12 + 7 +17 + 8 + + + + + 7 - 1 + 6 +22 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.0 2.7 3-0 3.3 2.9 136 153 130 117 171 172 160 174 1 1 Women s, misses ready-to-wear Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsetsj&Jbrassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls1 wear Infants1 wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms 9 8 9 7 if if 3/ if Homefurnishings - 1 + 1 + 5 3.4 3.2 90 116 Shoes +'2. + 3 + 7 3-8 3.7 115 141 NONMERCHA5 IDISE TOTAL + 3 + 3 If if if 128 if Barber and beauty shop + 6 + 5 if • if If 174 if 1/ The ratio of stocks to sales is obtained b/ dividing stocks at the end of the month by sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months1 supply on hand at the end of the month in terns of sales for that month. 2/ The 1947-49 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 the 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, inclusive, nay be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Washington 25, D.C. 2J Data not available. Note:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1961, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for about 40 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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