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m •SSSfFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 1963 MONTHLY :E«6ALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS UNIT'S/ STATES - S K F U M U W 1!*J> (Based on retail dollar amounts) Summary by Selected Department Groups Main Store | Piece . Women's Men's Home ; goods apoarel and Small Miscelfurnish- | and total boys' wares laneous and ings 1 hold acceswear . i ' sories tI *textiles • . Ii • Main Basement store total SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales = 100) July 1961 Aug. 1961 Sept. 1961 '91 108 114 84 no 123 May June July Aug. Sept. 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 118 109 94 109 116 125 104 89 112 128 May June July Aug. Sept. 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 119 113 '100 117 120 125 106 93 121 131 : . 87 96 101 105 113 118 88 114 84 91 105 115 116 134 88 99 105^ 119 ' 111 107 114 118 86 76 92 112 84 123 119 95 108 113 • 98 .114 94 94 84 111 139 95 109 110 121 . 118 116 121 126' 89 78 100 120 89 127 119 ioo ; 111 117 105 116 100 100 87 92 91 84 78 103 103 107 101 78 ; 103 106 105 102 83 n r 109 STOCKS INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-month stocks = 1 0 0 ) July 1961 Aug. 1961 Sept. 1961 138 145 158 149 166 181 139 155 177 131 128 134 123 119 129 141 141 150 129 132 153 111 120 136 May June July Aug. Sept. 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 *158 "152 149 155 170 167 159 164 181 198 172 159 151 166 192 149 146 137 135 142 126 126 126 122 133 165 158 152 150, 161 146 142 139 144 166 133 127 124 129 146 May June July Aug. Sept. 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 • 164 • 156 ' 157 162 • 178 175 164 172 187 208 184 168 164 178 205 152 148 143 139 147 128 129 133 127 133 169 163 159 157 168 151 148 148 150 174 138 129 129 133 153 3.1 3-2 3.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 3.8 4.1 3.9 v 4.o > 4.7 4.5 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.8 . 4.9 2.7 2.8 2.9 • • RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES Sept. 1961 Sept. 1962 Sept. 1 % 3 * 3.7 3.9 3.9 .Figures for departments within groups given on following pages. \ Page 2 G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, B Y DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1963 Department Percentage change from corresponding period Ratio of a year ago stocks to Stocks sales 1/ Sales during (end of periodmonth)7 1963^1962 Sent, Uatt-Septl Sent. Unadjusted indexes (1947-49, av.=100=/) Sales lstooks .+ 4 + 3 + 5 3.7 3.7 - MAIN STORE TOTAL + 4 + 3 + 5 3.9 3.9 120 178 PIECE GOODS,. HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES + 6 + 5 + 4 4.5 4.7 89 138 GRAND TOTAL-entire store Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods > 9 + 5 +13 + 6 + + + + 3 3 8 2 + + + + 1 2 1 2 3.9 4.8 2.5 4.3 4.2 4.9 2.9 4.4 Household textiles Linens and towels Domestics—muslins, sheetings Blankets, comforters, spreads + + + + 5 4 6 5 + + + + 5 4 7 3 + + + + 5 6 2 6 4.7 5.6 4.6 4.0 4.8 5.5 4.8 3.9 122 99 & 178 154 117 168 SMALL WARES 103 72 57 103 59 113 114 130 100 90 + 4 > 2 > 4 4.4 4.4 trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions Toilet articles, drug sundries + 1 + 6 + 4 - 1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 6 4.8 4.0 3.9 4.7 : 78 4.0 120 3.8 136 & Silverware and jewelry Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches 0 + 6 - 5 + 4 + + + 1 0 - 1 + 7 6.4 7.5 4.5 9.8 6.3 7.9 177 173 Art needlework Books and stationery Books and magazines .Stationery +13 + 4 + 7 + 3 >10 + 2 . 0 * 3 3 5 7 4 3.7 4.1 3,8 4>2 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.2 121 128 171 194 + 2 + 2 + 5 3.3 3.2 131 208 + 1 + 7 - 3 - 5 + 1 + 4 -0 + 1 + 3 - 1 -10 .4 + 5 0 + 3 0 . 6 , - 6 + 7 + 5 + 3 3.9 3.0 5.5 1.2 -7.8 3.6 3.4 119 198 202 37 114 91 69 141 203 244 174 WOHEN'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 uriderwear Silk & 'muslin underwear, slips Negligees, robes, loung. apparel Infants' wear Handbags, small leather goods Women's and children's shoes Children's shoes Women's shoes + + + + + 4 4 3 6 1 1 1 7 1 2 3 8 2 + 2 + 2 0 + 7 - 0 - 1 + 1 - 1 + 2 + + + .+ + 4 + 3 + 4 +10 + 5 + 2 * + 2 + 1 + 2 4.4 A.3 4.7 -3.6 3.4 2.9 5.2 5.3 5.1 94 84 4 95 :i 9 124 3.9 3.3 5.7 1.2 127 196 iii ig 130 7.3 3.5 3.3 172 4.4 4.4 4.6 78 107 .62 3.2 2.9 5.14.9 5.1 135 135 156 136 163 90 3.5 86 165 224 141 165 196 # 233 G «7.3 Page 3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1963 Percentage change from corresponding period a vaar ago Stocks Sales, during (end of period month) :iept. Sept. Wan-Sent Department Ratio of Unadjusted stocks to indexes sales Xf (1947-49, AT.=10C6/ S< Sal f>« I Stocks 196311< WOMEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Women's apparel" Women's, misses' coats and suits Women's, misses' coats Women's, misses' suits Juniors' and girls' wear Juniors' coats, suits, dresses Girls' wear + 4 + 3 *? + + + + Women's and misses' dresses Inexpensive dresses Better dresses Blouses, skirts, sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs + + + + + + + + + + + MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing furnishings and hats wear & boys' shoes, slippers HOMEFURNISHINGS 4 2 1 5 + + + + 5 7 3 5 4 2 + 3 0 1 2 4 4 , 4 2.7 3.1 3.3 2.7 2.6 2.2 3.1 2.6 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.5 2.1 3.0 143 102 105 84 165 152 182 222 193 220 220 266 250 278 + 2 + 5 - 1 2.0 1.6 2.7 2.7 2.0 197 203 193 274 135 190 2 2 2 6 1 5 + 2 + 8 6.7 2.1 140 1.6 148 2.8 132 2.5 192 2.1 119 6.4 ^ 96 ,3 + 7 5.7 5.5 4 3 2 4 + 9 + 7 + 5 0 6.6 6.5 115 + 5 + + + + + + + + 8 ? 2 3 + 7 + 5 + 7 - 2 + 8 +11 + 7 +13 5.5 4.5 6.4 5.5 4.2 6.6 3.9 m 90 142 139 205 226 181 213 2l4 + 7 + 3 + 3 4.0 126 147 Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, studio beds Upholstered, other furniture Domestic floor coverings Rugs and carpets Linoleum + 6 + 9 + 6 +10 +15 + 7 + + + + + + 3 5 3 4 7 1 + + + + + 2 1 3 2 3 0 3.6 3.8 1.5 1.6 4.5 .4.6 3.4 3.7 3.1 3.5 .4.5 4.8* 139 164 >9 142 151 141 118 114 Draperies, curtains, upholstery Lamps and shades China and glassware Major household appliances Housewares (incl. small appliances) Gift shop + 5 +6 + 1 . 1 + 1 > 3 •+ 5 + 2 + + + + + 1 6 4 1 4 8 4.3 4.6 8.2 2.1 3.9 8.0 5.5 4.6 8.1 2.5 4.0 7.9 107 91 137 111 135 150 157 98 168 231 Radios, phonographs, television, pianos, records, sheetmusic, instr. Radios, phonographs, television Records, sheet music, instr. —6 > 5 > 7 0 + ? + 9 + 4 2.9 2.3 5.4 3.0 2.4 4.9 204 235 100 216 220 162 4.9 4.9 87 174 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. ' Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras Luggage Candy + 6 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 9 +14 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 2 +13 + 3 +10 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 2 > 7 + 2 + 6 131 120 120 107 96 7.9 7.9 86 10.0 „ 9.9 58 6.0 5.8 143 5.4 5.4 82 1.4 1.3 105 61 230 237 219 153 140 G.7.3 Page 4 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued). UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1963 Unadjusted* indexes (1947-49 av.=100 2/ STptemDer Sales 1Stocks i 1 1 « Department Percentage chaiige -from corresponding period Ratio of stocks to a year atzo Stocks sales 1/ Sales during (end of month) Sept. Sept.1 BASFMENT ST0R5 TOTAL + 3 + 1 + 5 2.9 2.8 109 153 Domestics and blankets + 8 + 2 + 3 3.5 3.6 98 137 Women's, misses' ready-to-wear + 3 + 2 + 5 2.3 2.3 108 156 + 4 + 2 + 5 0 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 2 - 1 + 3 - 1 - 1 +10 + 2 + 2 - 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 +10 + 1 +16 + 8 + 4 - 7 3.0 2.8 3.1 2.3 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.3 3.0 2.8 3.1 2.1 1.5 1.8 2.3 2.6 2.5 104 160 86 89 161 149 145 140 130 204 221 180 2/ . 2/ + 5 + 1 + 6 3.5 3.5 129 197 8 7 9 2 + 1 - 1 +14 + 2 + + + + 5 4 6 8 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.1 3 .7 - 123 138 3.8 111 3.6 2.8 158 189 206 177 224 + 5 - 1 + 2 • 3.3 3.4 91 111 4.0 3.6 121 154 2/ 2/ 134 2/ 2/ •2/ 111 2J Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, corsets & brassieres Coats and suits Dresses Blouses, skirts, and sportswear Girls' wear Infants' wearAprons, housedresses, uniforms Men's and boys' wear Men's wear Men's clothing Men's furnishings Boys' wear Homefurnishings + + + - Shoes -3 - 1 + 7 KCTTHERCH/iNDISE TOTAL + 6 + 3 2/ Barber and beauty shop - 4 - 2 _ The ratio of stocks to sales is obtained by. dividing stocks at the end of the i.i'-nth. by sales during the month and hence indicates the number of months' r; -pply on hand at the end of the month in terms of sales for that mor.*,h«. 2/ The 194-7-49 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 1146-49 of the November 1953 Federal Reserve Bulletin. A brochure containing back data for the departmental series for the period 1940-1952, inclusive^ may be obtained from the Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington 25, D. 2/ Data not available. ' Note:—Based.on reports from a group of large department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1962, sales and stocks at these stores accounted for more than 1/3 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 in not so comprehensive as that for the total*
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