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BOARD OB' GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FOR ^IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March; 20, 1958.

G.7.3

MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STOItE SALES AND STOCKS, EL DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 1958
(Based on retail dollar amounts)
Summary by Selected Department Groups

Main Store
V< omen's Men's
apparel
and
Heme
boys' furnishand
acceswear
ings
sories

Main
store
total

Basement
store
total

Piece
goods
and
Small Miscelhouse- wares laneous
hold
textiles

SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100)
Nov. 1955
Dec. 1955
Jan. 1956

134
203
87

126
189
80

157
285
73

131
148
100

96
118
134

146
269
90

184
350
61

Sept. 1956
Oct. 1956
Nov. 1956
Dec. 1956
Jan. 1957

108
118
1U0
202
91

118
122
133
188
84

99
114
163
278
78

109
126
135
11*9
101

85
93
99 *
117
139

100
113
150
271
95

85
102
190
346
65

109
117
135
177
81

Sept.1957
Oct. 1957
Nov. 1957
Dec. 1957
Jan. 1958

96
115
135
206
91

115
120
129
191
84

93
115
Ilk
282
76

111
120
133
149
99

83
89
95
116
137

103
113
12*8
282
90

85
102
183
362 71

104
113
127
179
78

.

:

-

132
.180
76

STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of and-of-mcnth stocks = 100)
Nov. 1955
Dec. 1955
Jan. 1956

11*3
115
116

153
117
121

160
116
114

122
114
114

117 116
109

155
118
116

m

Sept. 1956
Oct. 1956
Nov. 1956
Dec. 1956
Jan. 1957

135
150
154
122
121

147
162
164
124
125

152
172
174
128
121

122
131
131
120
120

113
121
121
120
111

126
147
165
125
123

136
178
185
104
118

120
133
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
18
122
118
110

132
154
172
128
124

148
189
192
111
123

125
133
137
103
104

172
100

,

132
102
104

RATIO OF STOCKS TOT SALES
Jan. 1956
Jan. 1957
Jan. 1958

5.1
3.9
2.4
3.3
3.2
5.1
4.1
2.4
3.2
4.1
•2.4
5.3
i
.
.
.
: Figures for departments within groups given
3.7
3.7
3.7




2.8
4.1
4.5'
4.1
2.7
4.5
4.0
2.8
4.2
• . V:; :
on following pages.

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G.7.3
MCEqILI DEPARTMENT STOtE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - JANUARY

GRAND- TOTAL-enti:•e store

0

+1

MAIN STORE TOTAL
FXEC3& GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES
Piece goods
Silks, velvets , synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yard go< ids

11
1

- 2
- 2.

- 1
- 3
- 1

. Household textil
Linens and tow$!
ils
Domestics—mus: .ins, sheetings
Blankets, comf<|>:
irters, spreads

- 2
- 2

SMALL M R E S *

-t
-

4

- 1

hatio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales y
(19U7-U9
av.-100fZ)
January
January
195TO5?

!
1

Departnu in*

Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year ago
StoCKS
Sales during
(end of
period
month)
January
Jan.

3.5

3.5

—

3.7

3.7

91

122

2.U

2,U

137

110

U.2
U.2
3.5
U.3

4,3
58
W T . )$1
3.6
61
U.U
72

88
77
76
120

2.0

2.0

2.5
1.3

- 2

- 1
0
- U
+ 2

2.6

li
2.5

- 1
+ 3

+ 1

U.O

U.l

Laces, trimming;s, embroideries,
and ribbons
Notions
Toilet articles , drug sundries

- 5
+ 1
+ 7

+ 2
0
+ 3

5.6
3.9
3.4

5.3
U.O
3.5

Silverware and , jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelr; r
Fine jewelry aid watches

0
-11
+11
+ 3

- 3
- 1
-6
- 2

Art needlework
Books and. statijw•nery
Books and maga sines
Stationery

2
U
3
5

0
+ 3
+ 3
+ U

3.3
3.5
2.7
3.9

WOMEN'S APPAREL .iND ACCESSORIES

+ 1

f 1

3.2

Women's accesso ries
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Woman's and children's gloves
Corslets and br issieres
^ Yemen's, children's hosiery

0
- 6
-3
— 6
- 9
+ 4
+ u

+
+
+

- 2
0
-3
- U
- 1
+ 2
•li
+ 6
+ 3

+
* . *
+
+
•

Underwear, slits, and negligees
Knit underwear
SQk 3c muslinunderwear, slips
Negligees', ro >es, loung. apparel
Infantsr wear
Handbags, small leather goods
Women's and ch LldrenTs shoes
Children's sh >es
Women's shoes




.+
*
*
+

5.8 6.0
7.3 6.6
3.U U.l
11.3 11.5
3.5
3.5
2.7
3.9

I
192

98

120
108
135
131
12U

61
106
9U . 132
122
125
72
73
.72
65

12U
1U0
100
128

108
110
119
10U

101
132
119
137

3.2

8

4

126

2
U.o
1
3.3
3
U.5
1.5
7
6
U.7
1*
3.2
2 .. 3.1

3.9
3.2
U.5
1.5
U.3
3.2
3.1

78
73
U3
54
65
135
70

126
133
65
73
82
162
122

2
u
U
u
1
2
5
7
5

3.8
3.7
U.l
2.8
3.5
3.6
6.0
7.U
5.8

62
90
51
57
8U
68
96
69
97

106
15U
91
78
120
119
157
165
1U8

, .3.8
3,9
U.O
.2.8
3.5
3.5
6.2
7.U
5.9

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0.7.3
MOhTHLX DEPARTMENT STOKE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BI DEPkKQIENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - JANUARY
Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year v o
Stocks
Sales .during
(end of
period
month)
Jan.
January

Department

Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
(1947-L9
sales y
av.=100fZ .
January
January
i s s a u m 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' coats, suits, dresses
Girls' wear •

+ 1
0
+ 2
-10"
+ 2
+ 1
+ k

+
-

1
1
1
5
0
- 3
+ 2

2.6 2.6
1.8 1.8
1.4 1.4
3.6 3.U
3.1 3.2
2.3 2.4
4.1 4.2

90
97
113
57
72
73
70

126
107
102
111
129
117
139

Women's and misses.' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, skirts, sportswear
Aprons, housedresges, uniforms
Furs

- 1
- 1
- 1
0
+ 2
+ 6

- 1
- 2
0
- 3
- 1
+ 3

2.5
1.9
3.0
3.0
2.2
2.9

2.5
1.9
3.0
3.1
2.3
3.1

82
81
81
94
95
125

136
130
135
. 144
116
95

-2

+ 2

5.3

5.1

76

124

97
65
64
97

138
116
112
139

MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR

3
1
4
2

5.0 li.8
5.2 5.1
5.7 5.5
6.k 6.7

- 2

0

4*1

4.1

99

121

Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, studio beds
Upholstered, other furniture
Domestic floor coverings
Rugs and carpets
Linoleum

- 3
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 1
-17

. 1
- 3
0
- 2
- 3
- 9

3.5 3.4
1.6 1.7
4.3 4.2
4.1
W
3.9 4.0
5.0 4.5

134
159
120
95
92
61

127
147
121
110
107
66

Draperies,'curtains, upholstery
Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (incl. small appliances)
Gift shop

0
- 1
- 1
-10
+ 1
+ 7

+ 1
3
+ I
-1 .

5.4
3.9
7.7
2,5
4.6
7.2

5.3
3.9
7.5
2.5
4.7
7.4

79
87
94
72
88
79

120
111
130
91
129
142

Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, rccords, sheetmusic, instr.
Radios, phonographs, television
•Records, sheet music, instr.

+ 2
- 1
*2

- +15
+14
+14

3.0 2.7
2.8 2.5
3.7 3.3

12U
132
92

132
128
125

t 9

+ 5

4-5

J1

123

•11
• 4
+14
- 8
+ 6

+ 7
+-1D
+ 5
+ 2
+ 6

8.7 9.1
14.1 13.8
6.2 6.7
5.9 5.3
1-8 1.8

51
27
89
69
80

132
143
122
135
136

Men's
Men's
Boys'
Men's

clothing
furnishings and hats
wear
& boys' shoes, slippers

HCMEFUKNISHDIGS

MISCELLANEOUS

DEfTS.

Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras'
Toys anil games
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
Candy




-3
- 2
- 1
+ 4

+
+
+
+

(

•M

Page h .

G.7.3
MCKTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - JANUARY

^

Depai tment

Percentage change from
corresponding period Ratio of
a year ago
stocks to
Stocks sales y
Sales during
(end of
period
month.) January
Janaary
JSHU
19*011957

E&SEMEST STGBE T((TAL

- k

Domestics and tiLokets

-5

iiomen's, misses' ready-to-wear

-U
0
0
-1
- 9
-10
0
-3
- 1
-5

- 2
- 2
- 1
- u
- 3
+ 2
+ 1
+ 3
-3

Intimate appare^
Hosiery
Underwear, cor&e
iets & brassieres
Coats and- suits
Dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
jGirls *- wear
1
Infants' wear
Aprons, housedr ssses, uniforms
Men's and boys1 rear

-3

Men's wear
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings
Beys' wear

- 2
-3
- 1
> 5

Hoaefurnishings

- 1

Unadjusted
indexes
(19U7-US,
av.=100£? )
January
Sales {Stocks

2.8 2.7

78

10b

-3

2«0 1.9

li*8

113

- 2

2.3

2.3

69 -

2.7
2.5
2A
1.6
1-7
2.2
3-0
2.9
2.5

2.8
2.6
2.8
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.9
2.8
2.5

82
3/
5/
5L
58
85
62
81*
3/

+ k

3-1* 3.2

81

115

*
+
+
+

3.3 3-1
3-2 3-1
3.U 3.3
3-8 3.2

81*
101*
73
71

115
126
107
111

8i

106

3
3
k
7

96
108
3/
V
To
91
106
105
111
3/

0

- 1

3.6

3.7

Shoes

- 3

- 1

U.5

l*.l*

76

106

NQNMEBCHANDISE 1

• 6

3/

3/

3/

116

3/

Barber and beautjy shop

+ 1

3/

3/

V

118

3/

1/ The ratio of Istocks to sales is obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the
~~ month by sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months' supply
Y
at trie end of the month in tenns of sales for that month.
i on- hand
2/The
the 19U7-U9 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 Billetin. 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.
3/ Data not available.
Rote:—Based on [reports from a group of large department stores located in various
cities throughout the country. In 1956, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for ajlmost 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
that for the total.