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OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
. BOARD OF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 1956
0,7*3
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STCRE SAIES AND STOCKS, Hi DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES- SEPTEMBER 1956
(Based on r e t a i l d o l l a r amounts)
•-Summary tjy Selected Department Groups
Main Store
Women1 s
Basei'iece
Home goods
Main apparel Men* s
Small Miscel- ment
store
and :
f u r n i s h - and
store
and
laneous
wares
boys 1
total
ings
t o t a l acceshousesories
wear
hold
textiles
SALES INDEXES {Unadjusted, 19&7-4? average m o n t h l y sales-CLOU/
*
75
86
100
70
87
109
70
71
91
86
94
101
73
97
84
'
99
96
78
93
106
101
89
.71
91
114
93
115
74
77
95
104
101
97
107
HI
86
76
71
104
88
107
102
81
98
108
109
94'
74
100.
118
97
125
72
82
99
115,
111
99
109
109
89
75
80
105
85
July 1954
Aug. 1954
Sept.l95U
May 1955
.June 1955
July 1955
Aug. 1955
Sept.1955
May 1956
June 1956
July 1956
Aug. 1956
Sept.1956.
1
79
75
78
74
87
104
98
99
75
86
101
87
99
81
79
85
104
102
76
93
107
108
103
80
92
100
94
103
83
84
85
- 108
107
77
98
109
74
81
•
9 6
STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks*100)
July 1954
. Aug. 1954
Sept.1954 •
106
111
123
107
120
134 •
110
120
138
107
103
110
101
98
106
105
106
U4
101
105
126
May 1955 /June 1955 '
July 1955
Aug. 1955 •
Sept.1955
121
114
110
11?
127
122
113
113
128
140
133
121
111
125
142
118
115
109
107
113
106
101
104
102
109
120
115
109
111
119
114 * 115
110
107
101
106
108
110
119
127
May 1956
June 1956
July 1956
Aug. 1956 •
Sept.1956 V
130
121
119
126
135
131
119
122
138
147
143
127
121
135
152
129
124
120 .
117
122
112
107
110
108
113
128
122
117
.119
126
121
116
114
119
136
118
108
104
110
120
2.7
2.6
2.7
4.9
4.9
5.0
3.8
3.9
3.5 . • 3 . 8
3.9
. 4.1
*3.8
3.7
4.0
4.0
3.7
4.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
:
98
104
118
.RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES
Sept.1954
Sept.1955
Sept.1956:
3.4
3.3
3.5
Figures f o r departments w i t h i n groups given on following pages*
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G.7.3
H0NTHL7 DEPARTMENT STORE SAIES AND STOCKS, BI DEPARTMENTS
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1956
Department
Percentage change from
corresponding p e r i o d
a year ago
S a l e s during Stocks
period
(end of
month)
Sept, ,|Jan-Sept S e p t .
GRAND TOTAL-entire s t o r e
+ 2
+ u
R a t i o of Unadjusted
s t o c k s t o indexes
sales y
( 1 9 4 7 -•42/
av.=lC
September September
1 9 5 6 1 1 9 5 5 S a l e s 1 Stocks
+ 6
3.3
3.1
—
—
MAIN STORE TOTAL
+ 1
+ 4
+ 6
3.5
3.3
108
135
PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOID TKXTTTBS
- 3
+ 2
•
4
4.1
3.8
85
113
Piece goods
Silks, velvets, synthetics
Woolen yard goods
Cotton yardrgoods
+
-
3
4
2
6
+
•
-
2
1
3
3
0
0
- 2
- 1
3.8
4.2
2.6
4.6
3.7
U.o
2.7
4.3
70
56
113
63
9U
86
100
109
Household t e x t i l e s
Linens and towels
Domestics—muslins, s h e e t i n g s
Blankets, comforters> spreads
-
3
5
3
1
+
+
*
•
4
3
5
4
+
+
+
+
5
4
8
3
U.2
5.1
U.1
3.3
3.8
U.6
3.7
3.1
95
80
93
125
123
111
1U7
12U
-
1
* 6
•
6
U.0
3.7
100
126
Laces, trimmings, embroideries,
and r i b b o n s
Notions
T o i l e t a r t i c l e s , drug s u n d r i e s
+ 1
+ 1
0
+ 4
* 4
+ 9
+ 5
• 7
+ 7
U.6
3.6
3.5
U.1
3.U
3.3
80
107
108
110
139
113
Silverware and j e w e l r y
Silverware and clocks
Costume j e w e l r y
Fine j e w e l r y and watches
- 4
- 3
-*6
- 1
*
•
•
+
5
7
2
8
•
+
+
+
5
6
7
1
5.U
6.7
3.6
8.9
4.8
6.1
3.2
8.3
89
86
92
90
136
150
133
124
Art needlework
Books and s t a t i o n e r y
Books and magazines
Stationery
+ 2
- 3
- 5
- 2
+
+
•
•
2
6
9
4
+
+
*
2
6
6
6
U.6
3.6
2.9
3.9
U.7
3.2
2.6
3.5
88
108
101
112
111
133
109
1U6
4 4
• 4
+ 5
2.7
2.6
118
1U7
*2
+
+
+
+
+
*
+ 4
+ 8
- 1
-12
0
3.2
2.5
U.7
0.6
3.1
2.U
U.7
0.8
5.3
3.2
2.8
5.7
3.0
2.7
113
128
U6
152
79
13U
8U
146
168
73
93
118
156
134
U.0
3.9
U.2
3.U
2.6
2.5
U.5
3.8
U.7
3.7
3.6
U.0
3.2
2.6
2.3
U.3
3.6
U.5
7U
96
62
76
1U0
120
1U2
1U3
1U2
132
174
114
121
145
144
170
164
SMALL WARES
WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Women's a c c e s s o r i e s
Neckwear and s c a r f s
Handkerchiefs
Millinery
Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s gloves
Corsets and b r a s s i e r e s
Women's, c h i l d r e n ' s h o s i e r y
Underwear, s l i p s , and n e g l i g e e s
Knit underwear
S i l k & muslin underwear, s l i p s
Negligees, r o b e s , lounge apparel .
I n f a n t s ' wear
y .
Handbags, s m a l l l e a t h e r goods
Women's and c h i l d r e n ' s shoes
C h i l d r e n ' s shoes
Women's shoes
> u
- 2
+ 8
• 9
+ 2
- 2
•
+
+
+
1
0
1
1
3
0
3
0
4
4
5
1
7
7
5
0
0
+ 1
- 1
+ 2
•
+
+
+
•
U
4
5
4
6
•
•
4
3
• 6
• 6
+ 5
• 7
+ 3
+ 7
• 5
• 5
• 5
172
G.7.3
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, yCNTHEI DEPARTMENT STOtiE SALES AND STOCKS, EL DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1956
Hepartinent.
Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks t o indexes
sales y
September September
195611955
I
I
Percentage change from
" corresponding period
. a year ago
Stocks
(end of
Sales during
month)
period
Sept,fJan-Sept S e p t .
.WCMEK'S APPAREL,™ACCESSORIES (Ctint,)
Women's apparel
Women's, misses' coats & s u i t s .
Women's, misses' coats
Women's, misses' s u i t s
J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' wear
JiiniofS' c o a t s , s u i t s , dresses
Girls''wear
- *
Women's and misses* -dresses
Inexpensive- dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear .
Aprons: housedresses, uniform
Furs
MEN*S /ND BOYS' WEAR
Mien's clothing
>
iferl's f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t s
Boys' wear
Men's il boys' shoes, s l i p p e r s .
HGMEFUHNISHINGS
/
+ 5
+12
+14
* 7
• 5
+ 7
* 3
>
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
5
4
7
2
7
9
5
7
3
5
2
6
6
7
2.2 2.2
2.3 2.U:
2 . 4 2.6
2.0 2.1
2 . 1 2.0
1.8 1 . 8
2.3 2.2
.+ 3
+ 5
0
+ 3
'-1
>15
+ 4
• 5
+ 4
'•*
5
+ 1
+ 8
+ 5
+ 3
+ 7
5.0
4.9
99
152
•
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
3
2
3
5
+ 9
+ 6
+ 5
+11
5.9 5 . 8
5 . 0 4.9
3.6 3.6
5 . 8 5.3
102
82
136
118
168
141
149
154
+ 5
+ 8
3.9
109
7
4
4
1
- 2
1.7 1 . 6 113
* 4
+ 4
1*3 1.3 109
+ 6
2 . 1 2.0 118
+12 . 2.3 2 . 1 158
2.2 2.0
89
> 7
+ 5
5 . 0 5.3 1 0
Furniture and bedding
Mattresses, springs, studio beds
Upholstered, other f u r n i t u r e
Domestic f l o o r coverings
Rugs, and carpets
Linoleum
- 2
- 6
+ 1
0
0
- 2
>
+
+
+
+
-+
5
3
7
5
5
8
+ 8
3.7
0
1.7
+ 9
4.5
+ 6
4.0
+ 7 , 3.9
+ 9
4.6
Draperies, c u r t a i n s , u p h o l s t e r y
Lamps a n d s h a d e a :
China andglassware
Major household appliances
Housewares (incl* small appliances)
G i f t shop -
+
-
+
+
+
+
+
4
4
1
4
7
+ 6
> 3
+ 4
+12
+ 9
+ 9
4
2
1
6
2
1
RadiosV phonographs,, t e l e v i s i o n ,
pianos, r e c o r d s , sheetmusic,. i h s t r # ^3
"'+9 Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n
' " 7 . > 6
+10
.. Records, sheet music, i n s b r .
•18
MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras +
Toys and games
.
...
+
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
+
Candy
>
124
149
106 . 146
106
162
102
io4
167
141
122 . 15D160
164
t
>
0
3
1
2
+ 4
>
+
+
+
+
4'
1
7
8
8
-:
3.5
3 . 4 125
1.5 144
4 . 1 115
3 . 8 100.
3.7
97
4.1
54
4 . 4 3 . 9 102
• 3 . 9 3*6, 94
7 . 4 7 . 0 103
2 . 4 2.0
82
3 . 8 3.3 117
6.4 5.8
97
125
113
233
185
101
133
122
124
137
119
122
108
69
122
117
231
96
137
154
+18 . 2.7
+18
2.2
+21
4.1
2.2
1.7
3.7
126
136
82
115
115
95
+ 7
3.7,
85
136
6 , 3 ; 5 . 7 ; 88
M
6.0
79
.6.0 5,2 103
80
4 . 9 U.6
1.2 1.2
85
174
196
142
126
93
. +11 •
+ 9 . ..
+.14.
*8;
• 3
Li
0,7.3
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UONTHLI DEPARTMENT STCRE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMEMTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1956
Department
BASEMENT STORE TOTAL
P e r c e n t a g e chai age from
corresponding period
a y e a r a<go
Stocks '
S a l e s d u r i n g (end of
period
month)
• 2
2
+ 1
R a t i o of U n a d j u s t e d
stocks t o indexes
sales y
(1947-42,
avo"100y
September September
Stocks
2.3
2.3
109
120
Domestics and b l a n k e t s
- 3
3
+ 2
2.9
2.7
106
122
Women's, m i s s e s 1 r e a d y - t o - w e a r
*h
2
0
1.8
1.9
107
117
0
+ 2
0
+13
+ 2
+ 5
• 3
+ 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
— 6
- 4
+ 6
+ 3
- 1
• u
2.5 2.5
2.2 2.2
2.6 2.6
lo7 2.0
1.1 1.2
1.5 1.5
1.7 1.6
1»9 2 . 0
2.7 2.5
97
3/
3/
85
80
156
156
161
120
3,/
V
m
85
140
149
138
y
+ 5
+ 2
2.7
2.7
122
140
•
+
+
+
+ 2
+ 5
- 1
0
2.9
3.0
2.8
2.2
2.9
3.1
2.8
2.3
111
124
101
161
136
lit?
126
151
— 5
+ 2
3.1
2.8
96
111
Shoes
+ 1
• 2
3.4
3c2
121
125
NCHMERCHANDISfi TOTAL
+ 3
Barber and b e a u t y shop
- 2
Intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, c o r s e t s & b r a s s i e r e s
C o a t s and s u i t s
Dresses
B l o u s e s , s k i r t s , gad s p o r t s w e a r
G i r l s ' wear
Infants' near
Aprons, h o u s e d r e s s e s , u n i f o r m s
Men's and b o y s ' wear
Men's n e a r
Hen's clothing
Men's f u r n i s h i n g s
Boys' n e a r
Hcmefurni strings
5'
8
3
4
3
3/
2/
2/
3 / HO
i/
y
2/103
2/
] / The r a t i o of s t o c k s t o s a l e s i s o b t a i n e d by d i v i d i n g s t o c k s a t t h e end of the"""""
month tyr s a l e s d a r i n g t h e month and hence i n d i c a t e s t h e number of months* supplyon hand a t t h e end o f t h e month i n t e r m s of s a l e s f o r t h a t month*
2 j The 1947-49 average of monthly s a l e s and end-of-month s t o c k s f o r e a c h d e p a r t m e n t
i s u s e d a s t h e base i n computing s a l e s and s t o c k s i n d e x e s , r e s p e c t i v e l y , f a r
t h a t d e p a r t m e n t . F o r d e s c r i p t i o n of s e r i e s , s e e p a g e s 1146-4? of t h e November
1953 F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B u l l e t i n . A b r o c h u r e c o n t a i n i n g back d a t a f o r t h e d e p a r t m e n t a l s e r i e s f o r t h e p e r i o d 191*0-1952, i n c l u s i v e , may b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e
D i v i s i o n o f A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S e r v i c e s , Board of Governors of t h e F e d e r a l Reserve
System, Washington 2 5 , D. C .
not available.
3 / Data
Di
Voteb *—Baaed on r e p o r t s f r o m a group <*f l a r g e department s t o r e s l o c a t e d i n v a r i o u s
c i t i e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y . I n 1955, s a l e s and s t o c k s a t t h e s e s t o r e s a c counted f o r a l m o s t $0 p e r c e n t of e s t i m a t e d t o t a l department s t o r e s a t e s and
s t o c k s . Not a l l s t o r e s r e p o r t d a t a f o r a l l of t h e departments shown; c o n s e q u e n t l y , t h e sample for t h e i n d i v i d u a l d e p a r t m e n t s i s n o t s o comprehensive a s
that for the total*
September t h i s y e a r h a d one l e s s t r a d i n g d a y t h a n l a s t .
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