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B A D OF. G V U CftS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE S S E
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May.l4k W58.

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... - - M N H Y D^PAR^MENT. STORE SALES A D SlOCES, B D P R M N S
OTL
N
Y EA T E T
L-

Jk UNITED STATES - M R H 1958
AC
(Based on r e t a i l dollar amounts)
Summary by Selected Department Groups
Main Store
Piece
Women's Men's
goods
Home
apparel and
and
Small Misceland
boys' furnish- housewares laneous
ings
acces- wear
hold
sories
textiles

. Main
store
total

Base\
store
total

SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-U9 average monthly sales * 100)
Jan. 1956
Feb. 1956
Mar. 1956

80
80

87

100
97
99

90
90
98

121

133
188
8U
81
105

163
278
78
67
77

135
1U9
101
96
105

129
191
8U
72

11U

133
1U9
99
87
10U

116
137
63
7U

1956
1956
1957
1957
1957

1U0

Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.

1957
1957
19#
1958
1958

135
206
'
91
•
76
' 101

202

91

82

97

112

282

76
6U
82

95.

190
3U6
65
67 .
81

11*8
282
98
88
98 .

:•?.
99
117
139
71
77

Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.

61
66
97

150
271
95
90
92

13U

106

68
95

82

183
362
71
68
92

"

76
7.U
108
135
177
81
73
,9U

' 127
179
78
65
. 98

STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 19V?-1# average of end-of-month stocks = 100)
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.

1956
1956
1956

Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.

1956
1956
1957
1957
1957

.

'

Nov. 1 9 5 7
Dec. 1 9 5 7
Jan. 1 9 5 8
Feb. 1 9 5 8
Mar. . 1 9 5 8

'

116
122
130

121
133
138

111*
125
131*

111*
117
130

109
111
111*

116
119
121*

111
109
H5

.

" 101*
115
118

151*
122
121
126
138

161*
121*
125
: 134

la3

171*
128
121
132
11*5

131
120
120
122
133

121
120
111
111*
118

165
125
123
123
132

185
101*
„ 118,
112
. 121* ;

136
103
101*
112
122

170
125
126
138
11*3

181
131
121*
133
11*1

135
122
121
122
132

122
118
110
112
115

172
128
121*
126
132

192
111
123.
117
123

137
103
101*
113
118

1*.6
6.1
5.6

u.u

U.o

3.0
i*.o.
3.1*

2.3
2.7
2.5

159
121*
122
128
135

:

.

.

RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES
Mar. 1 9 5 6
Mar. 1 9 5 7
lfer. 1959

'

3.1*
U.o
3.7

2.5
3.1
2.7

1*.5

. U.3

1*«6
U.7
U.7

U.6

U.3

figures for departments nithin- grotps given on following pages.




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M N H Y D P R M N STORE SALES A D STOCKS, B£ D P R M N S
O T L EA T E T
N
EA T E T
UNITED STATES - M R H 1958
AC

Department

Percentage change from
corresponding period
a year ago
Stocks
Sales during' (end of
period
month)
Mar. | Jan.^tfar. Mar.

G A D TOTAL-entire store
RN

+5

M I STORE T T L
AN
OA
PIECE-GOODS, H U E O D TEXTILES
OSHL

-

1

+ 5

-

1

- 3

- U

Piece goods
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard goo is
Cotton yard goods

0
+ 3
- 2
- 1

- U
- 2
- u
- u

Household textiles
Linens and towels
Domestics—musllins, sheetings
Blankets, comforters, spreads

- 6
- 6
- 6
- U

- u
- 6
- 3
- 3

+ 7

+3

-

- 6
+ 2
+7

S AL W RS
M L AE
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and ribbons
Notions
Toilet articles, drug sundries
Silverware and ;ewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jewelry
Fine jewelry and watches
Art needlework
Books and stationery
Books and maga::
Stationery

1

7

+10

-

+ 6
- 1
+11

1
-10

+2
+7

+
+
+
+

- +7
+3
- 2

0
+11

Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales
(19U7-U2,
av.-lOOZ/)
March
March
195U 1195 7 jSales | Stocks

-

2

3,5

-

3.7

—

—

2

3.7

U.O

101

135

- 3

U.7

U.7

7U

115

- 6
- 7
- 9
- 2

3.2
2.9
3.7
3.1

3.U
3.2
3.9
3.2

80
7U
52
108

89
75
6U
125

- 2
+ 1
- 6
- 1

5.8
6.0
5.6
5.7

5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6

70
69
66
76

127
117
1U9
129

0

U.3

U.6

98

132

1
0
+ 2

li-3

U.6

U.6
U.7
3.9

95
100
119

1U2
15U
128

81

93
71

139
155
130
1U2

81
103
118
95

105
132
121
136

'

.
'

-

- -

1
1
- 6
+ 6

1
u
1
5

+2

- 2
+ 1
0

3.6

6.U
8.3
U.l
12.0 ll.U
5.9
8.2

3.U

U.7
3.7

U.9
3.9

2.7 2.7

w

U.8

72

WOMEN'S AIPAREL A D ACCESSORIES
N

+7

0

- U

2.7

3.1

112

1U3

iliomen's accessories
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and children*s gloves
Corsets and brassieres
Women's, children's hosiery

+9
- 7

0

- 9
- U
+3

-

2

3.U

-

5

3.8
3.0
U.9
1.2

1U8
16U
69
108

+ 1
0
0

-10
0
- 1

108
98
U7
1U7
91
1U3
80

- 6

- h
-3

Underwear, slips, and negligees
Knit underwear
Silk & muslin underwear, slips
Negligees, rofw loung. apparel
ies,
Infants' wear
Handbags, small leather goods
Women's and children's shoes
Children's shoes
Women's shoes




+ U
+22
+17
+ 6
+ 2
- U
- U
- 5
- 5
+13
+1u
+16
+36
+11

- 5
- 7
- 7
+ 2

+3
+5
+17

+3

- 3
-2k

-

6

a k
- 5

+ 2
0

+3

3.1
u.u
0.8
3.8

3.3

5.0

3.0

3.5
3.1

it.l
U.2
k.k
3.0

U.l
U.2
U.5
3.0

2.8 3.3
2.6
3.2

U.7
3.9
U.9

5.U
5.5
5.3

69
89
59
70
12U
11U
1UU
1U7
1UU

99
177
133
126
165
116

ICO

138
151
18U
182
187

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M N H T D P R M N STORb SALES A D STOCKS, B D P R M N S (Continued)
C T L EA T E T
N
Y EA T E T
UNITED STATES - M R H 1958
AC
Percentage chemge from
corresponding period
a year ag[
O
Sales during Stocks
(end of
period
month)
Mar. | Jan.-Mar. Mar. :

t
Department

Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks to indexes
sales 1/ (1947-1*9.
ay.-100£/
March
March
195b|l%7 Sales|Stocks

WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
V omen's apparel
t
Women's, misses' coats & suits
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, misses' suits
Juniors' and g i r l s ' wear
Juniors' coats, suits, dresses
Girls' wear
Vicmen's.and misses' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better.dresses
Blouses, skirts, sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
MEN'S A D BOYS' W A
N
ER
Men's
Men's
Boys'
Men's

clpthing
furnishings and hats
wear
& boys' shoes, slippers

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

;

+5
+6
+ 8
+3
+18
+10
+27

- 1
- 2
+1
-.8
+6
+2
+12

2.1 2.4 116
- 6
-10
' 1.6 1.9 110
- 6 ' • 1.5 1.7 105
-17 . 1.7 2.1 123
-10 ' 1.7 2.2 151
-12
l.U 1.8 132
— 8
1.9 2.7 174

0
+1
- 1
- 3
- 3
+6

+

- 7
- 6
-6
- 2
- 1
- 3

1.9
1.5
2. It
3.2
2.3
3.9

2.0
1.6
2.5
3.2
2.3
4.3

110
Hi
108
102
106
94

- 3 ,

5.6 6.1

+6

5
5
5
4
5
5
0

- 2
- 1
+24
+19

+
+

- 1

+
+

Radios, phonographs, television,
pianos, records, sheetmusic, i n s t r . + 9
+7
Radios, phonographs, television
+10
Records, sheet music, i n s t r .

+2

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.

+14

Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras +10
+12
Toys and games
+8
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
- 7
Candy
+58




141
158
129
134
159

4.3 4*4 -104

132

4.2
2.1
4.8
4.7
4.6
3.5

4.1 119
2.1 130
4.6 116
4.6 88
4.5 88
4.1 67

137
151
133
112
112

4.9
4.5
8.2
2.7
3.9
6.6

4.8 97
4*4 83
8.1 92
3.1 77
4.4 121
7.0 94

131
122
136
104
145
159

3.1 3.0 132
2,7 2.6 118
4.1 4.0 138

143
127
147

- 2 ;
-3
- - 4 :
- 1 .

4
2
9
9

Draperies, curtains, upholstery
-5
Lamps and.shades
- 4
Chjjna and glassware
- i
Major household appliances
- 2
housewares (inrtl. small appliances) + 7
Gift shop
!
+7

82

81
J.o
6.0 64
4.8 121
7.2 118

- 1
- 3
+1
- 3 :
-3
-11

- 7
-5
- 6
-5
- 6
- 9

4
3
3
5
4
5

138
133
142
169
132
98

- 1

- 4

+

135
104
99
117
146
127
162

5
6
4
7
1
4

-2
0
+1
,-13
.- 2
+3

+ 4
+3

• +13
+10
'

+ 1 5

.

•

6.9
5.8
3.6
6.2

+9

- 1

3.4 4.0

• +- -8 •
+5
+11
-10
+20

+2
+ 2
+3
-3
-17

6,3
6.4
6.2
5.8
1.0

92

6.9 69
7.3 51
6.4 • 95
5.6 69
2.0 ' 141

123
139 '
126
140
129
131

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M N H Y D P R M N STOtiE SALES A D STOCKS, B D P R M N S (Continued)
O T L EA T E T
N
Y EA T E T
UNITED STATES - M K H 1958
AC

Depar- ;.nent

Percentage change from
corresponding period hatio of Unadjusted
a year ago
stc/cks to indexes
(19U7-U2,
Sales during
* £ sales 1/ av.=100z/)
erlod
P
I month) "March.
Mar.) Jan7-Mar. j Mar* 1958I1957 Sales[Stocks

B S M N STORE TOTAL
AE E T

+5

- 3

Domestics and bla ikets

-

-

Women's, misses

+5

- 3

- 6

1.9 2.1

+1
+3
- 1

-

- 3
- 3

2.6 2.7 95
2.1 2.3
2.8 2.9
1.1
l.U I
1.2 1.3 63
2.6 2.5 89 '
1.6 2.2 152
2.3 2.8 121
2.3 2.3 3 /

'1/

3.0 3.U 107

137

3.5 95
3.U 118
3.5 79
2.9 151

135
157
123
1U6

ready-to-wear

Intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, corsets 4 brassieres
Coats and suits
Dresses
Blouses, skirts, and sportswear
Girls' wear
x
Infants' wear.
Apronis, housedre 5ses, uniforms

6

+ 8

- 3
- k
+23
+11

k

3
1
h
3

-10

- 3

+ 8
+ 2

-

2

-15
-13
+l
- 9
- h

- 8

- 9

Men's and boys' w3ar

+10

+2

Men's wear
Men's clothing
Men's furnishings
Boys' wear

+ 6
+10
+ 2

+1
+1
+1

+ 2

+22

+ 8

- 6

+1
+1
-

U

2.5 2.7

98

3.8 3.7

-

6

80

121

99

113

3.3
3.1
3.5
2.2

118

125
I
86
143
litO

Homefurnishings

- 5

- 7

- 1

3.3 3.2

92

112

Shoes

+15

+U

-

3.U U.O 120

130

N K MC A DS TOTAL
O M t H N IE

+ it

+3

3/

3/

3/ 123

3/

Barber and beauty shop

+ 2

- 1

3/

3/

3/ 138

3/

2

1/ 1'he ratio of stocks to sales i s obtained by dividing stocks at the end of the
s
~ month by sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months' supply
on hand at the end of the month in terms of sale6 for that month.
2/ The 19U7-U9 average of monthly sales and end-of-montn stocks for each department
i s 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 hjeserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data for the departmental series If-or the period 1940-1952, inclusive, may be obtained from the
Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, ftashinjgtori 25, D. C.
3/ Data not'available.
Hot#*:—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 a l l stores report data for a l l of the departments shown; consequent! y, the sjample for the individual departments is not so comprehensive as
that for the t o t a l .