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OR
G.7.3
FOh IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 33, 1956
MCM1HLI DKPAMKENI STCBB SALES AM) STOCKS, Bt DBPABBSESTS
UNITED STATES - JUEZ 1956
; (Based on r e t a i l dollar amounts)
Stmnaxy Bty Selected Department Groups
Main s t c r e
Basepiece
itmen's
Heme [goods
tain
apparel Men's
Small Miscel- ment:
store
and
f u r n i s h - and
laneous store
and
wares
ings {housebeys'
t o t a l accestotal
sories wear
[hold
[textiles
SAIES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly sales " 100)
May 1954
June 1954
Jufcr 1954
93
94
75
97
91
70
82
119
70
1955
1955
1955
1955
1955
98
100
99
96
78
107
110
101
89
71
83
95
93
115
Mar. 1956
Apr. 1956
May ,1956
June 1956
July 1956
106
121
98
109
• 95
79
97
125
72
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
9k
107
102
81
9k
7k
7k
84
75
73
95
95
74
83
93
79
)6
104
74
101
97
.104
101
97
78
75
86
76
71
89
93
98
99
75
81
89
87
*9
81
101
107
1Q4
102
76
99
105
115
ill
99
75
' 79
89
75
80
98
93
108
103
80
97
77
94
103
83
108
94
108
107
77
95
9k
86
STOCKS INDEXES .(Unadjusted, 19U7-U9 average of end-of-month s t o c k y * 100)
May 195k
June 1954
July 1954
119
110
106
120
106
107
134
118
110
118
113
107
101*
99
101
116
111
105
108
103
101
114
102
98
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
1955
1955
1955
1955
1955
122
122
121
111*
110
131
128
122
113
113
127
130
133
121
111
116
119
118
115
109
107
109
106
101
104
117
122
120
115
109
111
110
114
110,
106
116
116
115
107
101
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
130
133
130
121
119
138
138
131
119
122
13k
lk2
11*3 '
127
121
130
131
129
124
120
nl|
115
112
107
110
124
130
128
122
117
115
118
121
116
w
119
122
118
. 108
104
3.3
3.4
3.5
- 5.2
4.9
5.4 *
4.3
3.8
4.0
4.3
4.4
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.6
3.2
3.2
3,4
2.7
2.7
2.8
RATIO CF STOCKS .TO SALES
July 1954 •
July 1955
July 1956
k.o
3.9
4.0
Figures f o r departments within groups given on followii^ pages.
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11 CNiHIY DEPAMMEM S10BB SALES AND STOCKS, E DEPAKIMEMS
K
/
X
UNHED STATES - JOLT 1956
Deparl ment
GRAND TOTAL-enti:« store
MAIN STOKE TOTAL
PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTHES
Piece goods
S i l k s , velvets synthetics
woolen yard go k b
o
Cotton yard gojxis
Household t e x t i
linens and torn I s
Domestics—mi I n s , sheetings
us:
Blankets, comfi
'(irters, spreads
SMALL i.ABES
Percentage change from
corresponding period hatio of Unadjusted
a year ago
stocks t o indexes
sales 1 / (1947-49
av.-10Q2/)
*ny.
July| Jan.-July | July 1 8 6 1 0 5 5 Sales|Stocks
+ 4
• 8
3.8 3.6
—
• 4
• u
• 8
4.o
3.9
81
119
•12
+ 3
• 6
4.2
4.4
80
110
+5
+ 9
•20.
+ 4
-2
• 1
• 2
-3
•
-
1
1
4
i
5.1
6.2
7.9
3.3
5.4
6.6
9.7
3.5
46
35
31
86
85
. 75
82
112
*15
•13
+15
•18
+5
+ 5
• 8
+4
+ 9
• 8
•10
• 9
3.8
4.4
3.1
U.O
4.0 103
4 . 5 93
3.2 123
4.4 99
123
112
151
124
• 3
—
+ 7
+ 7
• 8
4.6
4.6
80
117
Laces, trimming^, embroideries,
and ribbons
Motions
Toilet a r t i c l e s , drag sundries
• 9
• 4
• 5
• u
• k
•10
+3
+ 9.
•10
4.8 5.0
4.3 4 . 1
3.8 3 . 6
66
87
97
102
133
113
Silverware and jewelry
Silverware and clocks
Costume jeweliy
Fine jewelry and watches
• 7
• 6
• 7
•11
+ 5
• 6
+3
•11
+.9
+13
• 8
+ 5
6.0 5.9
7.8 7.4
3.5 3.5
9.9 10.1
69
71
73
64
121
148
105
103
Art needlework
Books and s t a t i m e r y
Books and magazines
Stationery
•11
•10
• 9
•10
• 1
+7
•11
• 5
1
5
5
6
5.8 6.6
4.6 4.8
3 . 6 3.7
5 . 1 5.3
61
72
76
TO
100
118
105
124
+
- +
; •
WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
* 4
+4
• 8
3 . 5 3.4
Women's accessories
Neckwear and scarfs
Handkerchiefs
aiillineiy
women's and c h i l d r e n ' s gloves
Corsets and brassieres
Somen's, children's hosiery
+4
• 8
• 6
+14
+17
+4
+3
+
+
•
+
+
•
-
3
4
1
5
6
5
1
•
+
+
6
7
3
5
0
• 6
+ 5
U.l
2.8
4.9
2.0
8.3
3.4
3.7
Underwear, slips,and negligees.
Knit underwear
Silk & muslin underwear, s l i p s
Negligees, robes, loung. apparel
I n f a n t s ' wear
Handbags, small leather goods
women's and children's shoes
Children's shoes
V*omen's shoes
-.4
0
- 6
- U
•10
• 3
• 8
+ 7
• 8
0
• 1
-1
• 2
• 3
+4
+ 5
• 3
• 6
•7
• 8
+ 7
+ 7
• 6
• 8
• 8
•10
• 8
3.1
3.2
3.2
2.4
3.9
3.3
6.4
6.6
. 6.4
74
122
4.0 73
2.8 84
5.2 38
2.2 38
9.8 34
3.4 115
3.6 55
120
128
61
70
79
150
116
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.2
4.1
3.2
6.4
6.4
6.4
105
136
95
84
127
110
142
150
139
75
94
69
69
81
69
82
73
83
0.7.3
*age
>
3
/ONTHLi DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AitD STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued)
UNITED STATES - JULX 1956 ,
7
ige from
period Ratio of Unadjusted
stocks t o indexes
-o
(W-i.9
Sales during Stocks s a l e s . 1 / s v . - 1 0 0 2 / )
(end of
period
July
July
month
July
1 9 5 6 I 1 9 5 S Sales!stocks
I
§
i|i
1 «ll
Department
.
adlbN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cont.)
- U
+33
+1U
+12
2.9
U.6
U.8
U.0
3.2
2.U
1**0
2.8
5.2
5.6
U.7
3.1
2.3
3.9
75
37
37
36
79
75
BU
12U
103
113
78
1U5
-;127
159
* 3
• 2
-12
+3U
*
+
+
+
+
+
3
U
U
5
2
7
+12
+13
+11*
+16
+ 3
0
1.7
1.9
1.3
l.U
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.5
1.6
1.8
8.3 11.2
75
81
73
112
99
5U
95
93
98
163
102
121
-
3
+ 2
+ 8
5.U
U.9
72
121
+
+
U
5
7
2
+ 9
+ d
+ 5
+13
5.8
U.6
6.U
6.9
5.1
U.1
6.5
76
72
63
87
125
11U
120
135
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
J u n i o r s ' c o a t s , s u i t s , dresses
G i r l s ' Wear
• 4
+19
+25
+13
+ 9
+10
+ 9
women's and misses' dresses
Inexpensive dresses
Better dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
Furs
• 1
+ 2
4EK'L AND BOYS' «EAR
/
Men's clothing'
Men's <&rnishiiigs and h a t s
Boys' wear
Men's oc boys' shoes, s l i p p e r s
+ U
* 2
+ 5
+10
+ 6
+ 9
*
+
+
U
6
8
U
*+
+
+
+
3
1
1
6
>2
+ 2
+ 6
+10
U-Q
3.8
99
120
Furniture and bedding
M a t t r e s s e s , springs, s t u d i o beds
Upholstered, other f u r n i t u r e
Domestic f l o o r coverings
Rugs and c a r p e t s
I.<nnlmiif
+13
+11
+15
+1U
+33
+ 9
+
+
+
+
3«U
1.6
U.2
5.2
5.3
5 4
3.6
1.7
U.U
5.5
5.U
U.9
129
157
119
• 5
+10
+10
+ 6
• n
+ 9
•10
+1u
53
12U
11*2
123
102
111
• 73
D r a p e r i e s , c u r t a i n s , upholstery
Lamps and shades
China and glassware
Major household appliances
Housewares ( i n c l . small appliances)
G i f t shop
+ 9
+13
+13
-20
-13
+10
+
+
*
+
+
+
5
5
U
3
6
d
+ 5
+ 6
+ 3
+20
+14
+10
U.9
U.8
8.7
1.9
w
6.6
5.1
5.1
9.6
l.U
3.1
6.7
83
70
78
100
106
87
113
108
129
10U
136
1U5
Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n ,
pianos, r e c o r d s , sheetmusic, i n s t r .
Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n
Records, sheet music, i n s t r .
+19
+22
+13
+11
+ 8
+19
+20.
+11
+20
3.3
• 2.6
U.6
3.3
2.9
U.U
93
90
106
llU
101
129
3.2
HCMEl'URNISHINGS
MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS.
Toys, games, sporting goods, cameras
Toys and games
Sporting goods and cameras
Luggage
Candy
7
5
8
6
+ U
+ U
+ 7
3.1*
- 3
-12
+' 9
+11
+20
+
+
+
+
+
+12
+11
+1U
+ 9
+ 3
5.0
5.8
U.2
3.3
1.3
U
1
8
8
8
n
73
83
k.h
U.6
U.0
3.U
1.5
- 82
62
117
115
70
11U
i. 1 3 U
1U1
128
12U
85,
Page 1*
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wCKBM DEPAMKBHT S10&E SALES AND STOCKS, BC DEPAHOftJiTS
S
UNITED STATES - JULI 1956
!
1
BASEMENT STORE TOT/L
+ 1
• l
+ 3
ttatio of Unadjusted
stocks t o indexes
sales 1/
July
19561055
is®,
July
1
I
Department
Percentage change from
corresponding period
, a year afco
stocks
Sales during (end of
period
month)
July .
2.7
2.8
:
77
101*
3.1
102
117
Domestics and blankets
•lit
+ 1*
+ 3
Women's, misses 1 jready-to-wear
- 1
+ i
+ 4
intimate apparel
Hosiery
Underwear, •corsets & b r a s s i e r e s
Coats and s u i t s
Dresses
Blouses, s k i r t s ^ and sportswear
G i r l s ' wear
- ^ I n f a n t s ' wear
Aprons, housedresses, uniforms
- 1
+ 9
- 3
+17
- 7
+ 2
—16
+ i
0
• l
- 2
+ 1
• 5
+ 1
0
0
• 1*
0
+
- 6
+10
+11
+ 7
+ 2
+ 5
Men's and boys' near
- U
0
+ 5
3 . 1 .2,8
Men's wear
Men's clothing
Men's f u r n i s h i n g s
Boys' wear
- 6
- 7
-5
+ 9
+ 1
0
+ 1
- 1
+ 9
+10
+ 3
- 1
2.7
U.0
2.5
3*8.
2.6
2.9
2.1*
U.0
87 . llU
90 121*
86 103
80 121*
Homefurnishings
+ 6
• 2
+
3.8
3.9
73
110
Shoes
• 5
+ 2
• 3
U.2
4.U
NCMMBRCHANBISE T0TAL
• 9
• 7
3/
3/
3/
101*
3/
Barber and beatrts shop
- 5
+ 3
3/
3/
1/
11*0
3/
+8 6
•
2.8
?.3
' 2.5
2.9
2.1*
l*.l
1.2
1.7
2.9
3.1
1.9
k
k
;
2.2
7 1 ; 100
y
y 111*
y y
is 77
86
2.U. 89
3*1
2.3
5.0
1.0
77
1 . 6 108
2.8
77
3.1* 81
l;6
111*
127
121
y V
81*
113
19 106
1/ The r a t i o of £ tocks t o s a l e s i s obtained by dividing stocks a t t h e end of t h e
month by sales during t h e month and hence i n d i c a t e s t h e number of months' supply
on hand at- the end of t h e month i n t e r n s of s a l e s f a r t h a t month.
2/ The 191*7-1*9 average of monthly s a l e s iazri end-of-month stocks f o r each department
i s used as, t h e base i n computing s a l e s and stocks indexes, r e s p e c t i v e l y , f o r
; t h a t department. For d e s c r i p t i o n of s e r i e s , see pages 111*6-1*9 of the November
,1953 Federal Reserve B u l l e t i n , A brochure containing back data f o r the departmental s e r i e s f o r t h e p e r i o d 19W-1952, i n c l u s i v e , may be obtained from t h e
Division of Administrative Services, Board of Governors of t h e Federal Reserve
System, Washington 25, D, C,
3 / Data not a v a i l a b l e ,
fiotes—Based on r e p o r t s from a groqp of l a r g e department s t o r e s located i n various
c i t i e s throughout t h e country. I n 1955, s a l e s and stocks a t t h e s e s t o r e s a c counted f o r almost 50 per cent of estimated t o t a l department s t o r e s a l 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 data f o r a l l of the departments shown; consequently, t h e saaple f o r the i n d i v i d u a l departments i s not so comprehensive a s
that; f o r t h e t o t a l *
