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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR BStEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 1956 G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, W DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES « JANUARY 1956 (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary By Selected Department Groups in bio re • Piece Women's goods Home apparel Men's Main Small Miscelfurnish- and and and store house- wares laneous ings boys' total acceshold sories wear textiles SALE& l^DEiEb (Unadjusted, 1947-4? average monthly sales - 100/ Nov. 1953 Dec. 1953 Jan. 1954 123 189 80 117 177 77 140 266 72 118 134 82 93 116 129 129. 248 : so Basement store total 170 325 55 123 17b. 76 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. . Jan. 1954 1954 195b 1954 1955 100 109 127 109 112 120 181 80 91 109 148 277 74 101 113 123 139 95 84 89 94 >114 132 96 105 137 258 85 78 .95 172 335 58 id4 110 128 177 78 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1955 1955 1955 1955 1956 106 116 134 203 87 114 119 126 189 80 95 116 157 285 73 . 111 124 131 148 100 88 92 96 118 134 101 111 146 26? 90 85 102 184 350 61 107 116 132 180 76 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks =100) Nov. 1953 Dec. 1953 Jan. 1953 138 108 105 144 107 107 157 111 104 120 109 106 114 ill 99 146 111 105 165 94 99 130 98 94 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1954 1954 . 1954 1954 1955 123 132 135 108 106 134 140 142 109 110 138 149 152 110 105 110 115 115 106 103 106 110 111 111 103 114 131 146 110 107 126 il 94 103 118 124 126 I(5b 98 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1955 1955 1955 1955 1956 138 1 143 115 116 140 149 153 117 121 142 156 160 116 114 113 120 122 114 114 109 115 117 116 109 119 137 155 118 116 127 163 172 100 111 119 128 132 102 104 3.1 3.0 3.3 4.8 4*6 5.1 4.5 3.8 3.9 2.4 2.4 2.4 4.2 4.0 4.1 4.5 4.5 4.4 2.5 2.6 2,8 RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES Jan* 1954 Jan. 1955 Jan. 1956 3.7 3.5 3.7 Page 2 G.7.3 MONlHtr DEPARTMENT STOKE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BT DBPAKBiEKTS UNITED STATES - JANUARY 1956 Depa:*tment GRAND TCfTAL-entire store Percentage•change from corresponding period Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes a year ago Stocks sales 1/ (191*7-1*9 Sales daring (end of av.»100j/) period Jan. Jan. ~ month) Sales!Stocks January 1956 Jan. + 2 + 9 3.5 3.3 — . ~ MAIN STORE TOTAL • 2 + 9 3.7 3.5 87 116 PIECE GOODS, HODSiHOID TEXTII£S • 2 + 5 2.U 2.U 13U 109 0 -1 - 6 + 5 U.1 U.l 3.8 U.o 3.8 U.O U.O 3.5 63 5U 63 78 91 79 8? 121 U 2 6 3 + 7 + 6 +10 + 8 2.0 2.5 1.3 2.7 1.9 2.U 1.3 2.5 185 15U 2U5 l5U 117 105 132 126 + 6 + 8 U.l U.o 90 116 + 1 + 5 + 7 "+ 3 + 7 +10 > . 8 U.6 6U U.o 3.9 90 3.5 3.U 108 97 125 11U + 6 +11 + 1 +17 . +12 +12 +1U + 9 6.0 7.3 3.6 12.U 70 71 70 6U 123 133 103 130 - 2 + 7 +12 + U + + + + 3.7 3.5 2.7 3.9 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics lioolen yard gotiods Cotton yard goods - 6 - 5 0 - 8 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads + • + + SMALL WAhLS Laces, trimmings embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries Silverware and j< weliy - Silverware'and (•locks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines Stationery WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES Women's accessories . Neckwear and scarfs Handkerchiefs Millinery Somen's and children's gloves Corsets and brassieres Somen's, children's hosiery Underwear, slips, and negligees Knit underwear Silk <St muslinurniderwear, slips Negligees, ri 'obeL, loung. apparel Infants' wear Handbags, small leather goods 1omen's and ch:ildren,'s shoes Children's sihoes Women's shoes • + + + + , 3 U 2 5 5.7 7.3 3.2 12.9 3.6 99 3.6 98 3.0 106 3.8 93 80 0 * 9 3.3 3.0 0 3 1 6 3 U 1 + 9 +12 0 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 U.o 3.3 U.8 1.5 U.6 3.2 2.9 3.7 7U 3.1 73 U.7 UU l.U 53 U.2 62 3.0 123 2.7 69 u 3 U 5 0 i 2 1 2 + 6 +10 + 8 + U + 8 +11* +10 +12 +10 3.9 3.7 U.3 3.1 3.7 3.6 6.3 7.7 6.0 3.5 3.U 3.9 2.8 3.5 3.2 5.8 6.9 5.6 a 8U 51 5U 80 6U 86 59 88 102 119 107, 123 121 120 130. 68 77 81 1U5 115 105 1U2 9U 80 117 115 1U3 1UU 136 G.7J ' Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT SIOBE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BT .DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UKITED STATES - JANUARI 1956 Department Percentage change from corresponding period Ratio of unadjusted a year asP stocks to indexes Stocks sales 1/ (1947--49, Sales during (.end of av.=l(302/) period month) Jan. Jan. January l?5b dan. Sales|Stocks 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' cdats, suits, dresses Girls' wear 0 -2 0 - 8 + 2 a 0 +10 + 2 + 5 - 3 +14 +13 +14 2.6 1.9 1.5 3.4 3M 2.5 4.5 Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs 0 0 + 2 + 5 -4 +11 +11 +11 +14 + 7 +14 2.3 . 1.8 2.8 3.1 2.2 3.3 - 2 + 9 5.1 4.6 - 2 -3 - 4 + 5 + 9 + 7 +11 + 9 4.6 5.1 6.0 66 + 5 +10 3.9 3.& 100 + 5 + U + 5 + 4 + 4 +19 +14 3.3 3 a +12 1.5 1.4 *15 ' 4.0 3.7 • 9 . 4.2 4.1 + 7 4.0 . 3.9 +16 5.3 5.4 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 4 + 5 + 2 +14 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 4 +26 + 9 + 8 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records,sheetmusic, instr* Radios, phonographs, television Records, sheet music, instr# + 2 - 3 .+ 9 +10 +12 +10 t 6 + 7 + 9 + 7 +12 +28 + 5 +9 +10 + 9 +11 + 7 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFURNISHINGS Furniture and bedding Mattresses,. sp rings, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets • Linoleum MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras Luggage Candy ' 2.4 86 123 '1.8 93 107 98 , 1,4 106 61 115 3.3 66 .125 3.0 2.3 68 117 4.0 '62 131 2.1 83 82 1.6 2.5 82 2.9 87 2.0 99 2.8 109 73 4.2 97 4.6 , 6 2 5.2 58 6.2 85. 5.0 4.9 3.8-3.8 v 7.4 7,3 2.2 2.1 4.4 4.3 7 >2. 7.0 137 162 121 93 91 66. 81 87 90 86 86 72 ,2.6 2.5 109 2,5 2.2 127 70 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.4 10.4 14.0 7.7 4.4 1.8 61 10.4 37 . 13.8 -24 7.8 60 5.1 86 1.8 *70 129 ' 126 125 140 117 96 : 114 125 108 104 123 U4 122 143 115 109 J 104 74 113 106 122 97 120 127 102 . \ 103 93 111 117 129 107 122 118 Page 1* G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPAHUfENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BT DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES -JANUARY 1956 Department Percentage chaiige from corresponding period a year ac[0 Stocks Sales during (end of period month Jan. January 1956 BASiJJENT STORE TOTAL - 2 Domestics and blankets + 3 lornen's, misses' ready-to-sear -3 Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales 1/ Jan. Jan. 195611955 Sales|Stocks + 6 2.8 2.6 76 101* * 7 1.9 1.9 11*9 118 + k 2.1* 2.2 69 97 - 2 3 3 9 0 • 3 - k - 1 -5 + 7 + 9 • 1* - 7 - 1 +11 + 8 + 7 - 7 2.8 2.5 2.9 1.7 1.6 2.5 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.2 2.6 1.7 1.6 2.2 2.8 2.7 2.5 80 f62 65 76 58 79 3/ 109 3/ y 75 95 107 102 109 3/ Men's and boys' near - 2 +11 3.5 3.1 71* 108 Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear - 1 0 - 2 - 5 +11 +15 + 7 + 8 3.1* 3.2 3.1* i*.o 3.0 %2.8 3.1 3.5 78 98 65 62 107 120 99 105 Intimate apparel. Hosiery Underwear, cor&ets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts| and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms . Homefumishings - 2 + 8 3.8 3.5 77 112 Shoes - TT + 5 1*.6 1*.3 72 101* NONMERCHANDISE TOTAL + k 2/ 3/ Barber and beauty shop + 3 3/ 3/ 3/ 101* 3/ 3/ 112 3/ 1/ The 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 month% supply on hand at the end of the month in terms 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*6-1*9 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, G, 3/ Data not available. Rote:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1955* sales and stocks at these stores accounted for almost 50 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 1 that for the total*
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