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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FbDERAL BESjcSiiS SYSTEM 0.7.3 FOR IMMEDIATE REI&ASE March 19, 1959. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - JANUARY 1959 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups Main Store Main store total - Piece Women's goods apparel Men*s Home and andr" and furnishhouseboys' accesingshold sories textiles Basement store total Small Miscelwares laneous SAIES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales *100) Nov. 1956 Dec. 1956 Jan. 1957 liiO 202 91 133 188 tiU 163 278 78 135 149 101 99 117 139 150 271 95 Sept. 1957 Oct. 1957 •Nov. 1957 Dec. 1957 Jan. 1958 106 115 135 206 91 115 120 129 191 84 93 115 151 282 76 111 120 133 149 99 83 89 95 116 137 103 113 148 282 98 Sept. 1958 Oct. 1958 Nov. 1958 Dec. 1958 Jan. 1959 120 130 221 94 110 118 125 124 205 87 I 145 95 , 117 115 127 131 161 103 8U 90 88 121 138 108 .117 .142 299 101 308 81 190 346 ; 65 135 177 81 85 102 , 183 362 71 - 89 106 170 385 74 - 104 113 127 179 78 106 115 121 193 78 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 100) Nov. 1956 Dec. 1956 Jan. 1957 154 122 121 164 124 125 174 128 121 131 120 120 121 120 111 165 125 123 185 104 118 136 103 104 Sept. 1957 Oct. 1957 Nov. 1957 Dec. 1957 Jan. 1958 142 156 159 124 122 158 168 170 125 126 162 178 181 131 124 125 135 135 122 121 118 123 122 118 no 132 154 172 128 124 148 189 192 111 123 125 133 137 103 104 Sept. 1958 Oct. 1958 Nov. 1958 Dec. 1958 . Jan. 1959 141 154 158 123 123 157 167 170 126 128 158 173 176 126 120 123 132 133 120 121 115 121 122 119 111 .. 134 156 174 131 128 - 147 189 196 109 125 124 134 136 3.2 3.2 3.1 5.1 5.3 4.8 4.14.1 3.9 2.4 2.4 2.4 4.1 4*o 4*0 4.5 4.2 4.9 ior 104 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES Jan. 1957 Jan. 1958 Jan. 1959 3.7 3.7 3.6 Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. - 2.7 2.8 2.8 Page 2 0.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SAILS AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - JANUARY 1 9 # Department Percentage ch<ange from corresponding period a year at50 stocks Sales during (end of period month) January Jan, Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ (19U7-U2, a v. =100 2/) January Jan. 195911%# bales|Stocks GRAND TOTAL-entire store + 3 + 1 3.U 3.5 — MAIN STORE TOTAL + u + 1 3.6 3.7 9U 123 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES +1 + 1 2.U 2.U 138 111 + + - + - 1 2 6 U U.2 U.2 U.0 U.l 3.1 3.U U.2 U.2 58 52 6U 69 88 79 72 115 + i + It 0 0 + l 0 + 1 + 1 2.0 2.0 2.U 2.5 1.3 1.3 2.6 2.6 -19U 161 25U 167 122 109 135 133 + 3 +u U.o 3.9 101 128 — U + 1 +u + u - 2 + 3 5.7 U.l 3.U 5.7 U.0 3.U 59 95 126 103 136 130 5.8 5.7 7.1 7.3 3.U 3.U 12.0 11.3 75 73 75 73 130 135 106 151 +U + 3 3.3 3.3 3.U 3.U 2.7 2.6 3.7 3.8 110 115 123 109 103 137 12U 1U1 + 2 3.1 3.2 87 128 + 2 - 1 - 5 3.9 3.2 U.5 1.U 3.9 3.3 U.5 l.U U.1 U.7 >.o 3.1 2.9 3.0 81 7U Ul 57 66 75 128 131 62 79 7U 167 126 6U 93 51 58 85 72 98 69 100 105 153 92 78 123 125 161 166 152 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods Household textiles > Linens and towels / Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads SMALL WARES Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clock# Costume jewelry 1 Fine jewelry and watches 0 + U +12 .Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery + 3 +U + 3 *•$ U +U WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES + Women's accessories Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Women's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Women's, children's hosiery + + + * + Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear Silk & auslln underwear, slip# Negligees, robes, loung, apparel Infants' wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes 1 3 5 5 1 5 7 3 7 7 • 2 • U 0 2 1 7 3 0 • 3 + + + + 1 +u +5 - 3 +6 +18 + 2 + 3 + 9 - 9 * 3 + U 0 0 + 1 0 + 2 +5 + 2 _+ 1 • 2 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 2.6 3.5 3.U 6.0 7.5 5.8 2.7 3.5 3.U 6.0 7.U 5.8 U . 0 U.0 1UU — G.7.3 • • ^ge 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - JANUAKX 1959 Department ^ g. II Percentage change irom corresponding period Ratio of stocks to a year ago Stocks, sales y Sales during (end of period January Jan. month) SalesIStocks Jan. January I WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Women's apparel Women's, misses' coats & suits Women's, misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors' and girls' wear Juniors' coats, suits, dresses Girls' wear + u 0 -3 +11 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 8 -3 + 4 + 1 . +2 2.5 2.5 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.U 3.1 3.6 3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 3.9 4 a 93 97 109 63 76 76 76 128 113 110 107 134 118 147 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs + 6 +10 + 1 + 6 + 3 0 - 2 + 1 - 5 0 0 + 9 2.3 2.U 1.7 1.9 2.8 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.1 2.2 3.1 2.8 87 89 82 100 98 125 133 131 129 144 116 104 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFTJRHISKLNGS + 6 -3 U.8 + + + + -6 - U 0 + 4 • U.U U.7 5.3 6.3 5 7 6 7 120 129 112 112 145 0 3.9 U,i •103 121 4 2 u u U; 3,3 /3.5 1.5 1.5 UjO 4.3 3.6 li.l 3.1» 3.9 5.5 6.1 135 154 122 104 101 64 122 143 116 105 102 64 - I + 5 - 2 +11 +2 + 2 3.9 3.8 7.3 7.6 2.5 2.1* U.5 4.5 6.7 7.1 5.3 80 89 97 78 90 86 118 117 128 101 131 144 + 4 0 1* 2 9 9 6 81 102 5.0 70 5.2 68 5.6 6.5 • 104 5.3 . * Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + + + + Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 1 + 2 +• 3 + 8 * 3 + 9 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. Radios, phonographs, television Records, sheet music, instr. + 8 + 9 + 7 +11 +17 + 3 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.5 3.7 134 144 99 147 150 130 + 4 + 2 U.9 5.0 74 125 + + + + + + + + 8.3 8.6 13.0 13.9 6.0 6.0 5.L 5.8 1.8 1.8 54 29 94 72 64 135 141 128 131 141 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras Toys and games ' Sporting goods and. cameras Luggage Candy 5 6 6 4 5 . 2 1 5 3 U 5.2 0.7.3 - Page U MONTHLY DEPAEBIENT STORE SAIES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 1959 Department BASEMENT STORE TOTAL Percentage chaiige frcm corresponding period a year atlo Sales during Stocks (end of period month) January Jan. Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1 / ( W - U 8 . av.»100f/ J Jan. 195911950 January Sales|Stocks 2.8 2.7 • 78 10U 113 1 + 1 0 2.0 2.0 1UU 2 + 1 2.U 2.3 68 97 - 3 0 - 1 + 2 - 6 — 6 + + + + 1 U 1 2 0 - 1 0 • 1 - 3 2.7 2.U 2.8 1.7 1.7 2.2 2.9 3.1 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.8 1.6 1.7 2.2 3.0 2.9 2.5 83 3/ V 59 58 8U 63 79 3/ 109 3/ V 71 91 105 10U 113 3/ Men's and boys' wear + 1 + 1 3.U 3.U 82 116 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear r 0 - 3 + 5 + 3 0 + 2 - 1 + 1 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.7 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.7 85 101 76 72 115 128 105 112 3.6 78 105 79 111 Domestics and blankets - 3 Somen's, misses' ready-to-wear - Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets 6t brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear . Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms , 1 - + 1 + 6 0 Homefurnishings - 3 Shoes + U + 5 U.5 NONMERCHAN DISE TOTAL + U 3/ 3/ V Barber and beauty shop +11 3/ 3/ y U.5 121 3/ 130 3/ 1/ The ratio of stocks to sales is obtained by dividing stocks at the end .of the month by sales during the month ahd hence indicates the number of months •- supply on hand at the end of the month in terms of sales for that month. 2 / The 19U7 -k9 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 11U6-U9 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. zj Data not available. Kote:—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 U5 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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