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EGAtiD OF OOVWAOHS OF THIS FtiDEltAL REbEhVL bXSXEfo 0.7 f FOR IMMEDIATE SBIEASB bejptember 15, 1958. MCNTHLT LEPAflD^HT STORE SAI£S AND STOCKS, BT DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - JULY 1956 (Based on r e t a i l d o l l a r amounts) Summary by S e l e c t e d Department Groups Main S t o r e • i x'j.ece Women's Men's goods Home apparel and and f u r n i s h - houseand boys' i n g s j hold acceswear sories i 1 textiles Main store total Basement store total Small Miscelwares laneous SALES INDEXES (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average monthly s a l e s * 100) May 1956 June 1956 J u l y 1956 • : 9k 74 97 125 72 115 111 99 104 108 99 86 105 120 111 92 78 77 98 98 ia 77 105 96 .115 108 104 101 99 106 97 87 112 108 109 90 79 82 88 97 114 80 104 98 112 103 104 ?i Mar. 1957 Apr. 1957 m 1957 June 1957 J u l y 1957 Mar. Apr. May June July 109 107 102 81 ; 1958 1958 1958 1958 1958 89 75 ^ ; • 80 108 103 80 94 103 83 77. 73 89 72 81 9? 97 110 100 84 81 94 99 .105 91 : 74 98 97 111 • 103 87 92 . 91 102 105 95 98 100 103 * 96 ' 79 P «4 72 84 108 107 77 94 111 107 102 79 . STOCKS INDEX]2S (Unadjusted, 1947-49 average of end-of-pionth stocks t * 1 0 0 ) May 1956 June 1956 J u l y 1956 130 121 119 Mar. Apr. May June July 1957 1957 1957 1957 1957 138 139 1)6 128 126 Mar. Apr. May June July 1958 . . 1958' 1958 1958 1958 . 135^ 135 132 126 123 131 119 122 11*3 127 121 129 if4 120 112 107 110 128 122 H7 121 116 114 118 108 104 li8 145 149 152 137 128 133 ,136 235 129 123 118 119 116 112 115 132 13B 134 129 124. 124 123 126 122 121 122 122 121 110 107 132 138 335 139 124 123 124 127 124 123 118 120 117 108 105 4.6 4.6 • 4.5 3.4 . 3.4 3.3 2.8 2.8 2.7 ia 139 127 132 •' m na 11*7 147 133 125 X32-' 132 130 127 119 115 114 112 1P8 110 3,5 3.5 3.4 5.4 5,3 5.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 11*1 134 125 129 . RATIO OF STOCKS TO SALES J u l y 1956 J u l y 1957 J u l y 1958 . U.o 4.0 3.8 4.2: 4.2 Figures f o r departments w i t h i n groups given on f o l l o w i n g pages. G.7.3 Page 2 MCKTHLI DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, EOT DEPARTMENTS UNITED STATES - JULY 1958 Department Percentage clismge from corresponding p e r i o d a year agso Stocks S a l e s during (end of period month) July Julyl J a n - J u l y R a t i o of Unadjusted stocks t o indexes s a l e s 1 / (1947-49. av.-lOcS/) July July S 195811957 a l e s j S t o c k s GRAND TOTAL-entire s t o r e + 2 - 2 - 2 3.6 3.7 — — MAIN STORE TOTAL + 2 - 2 - 2 3.8 4.0 87 123 PIECE GOODS, HOUSEHOLD TEXTHES + 4 - 2 - 4 3.9 4.2 84 110 Piece goods Silks, velvets, synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods • - - 4 - 2 - 4 5.1 6.1 6.4 3.4 45 35 31 83 83 73 81 112 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 SHALL WARES 2 1 5 3 — 6 -5 - 5 ••2 5.0 5.8 7.6 3.6 + 5 + 2 + 9 +6 - 2 - 3 0 - 1 -4 - 2 - 5 - 6 3.5 4.2 2.7 3.8 3.8 4.4 3.1 4.2 111 101 137 104 123 116 145 125 + 3 + 2 0 4.5 4.6 87 124 -6 -3 Laces, trimmings, embroideries, and ribbons Notions T o i l e t a r t i c l e s , drug s u n d r i e s + 2 • 2 - 8 0 • 5 0 0 • 2 5.5 4.2 3.7 5.1 4.2 3.7 64 93 108 111 140 121 Silverware and jewelry ' Silverware and clocks Costume jewelry Fine jewelry and watches + + + - 4 4 7 4 + 1 - 4 + 6 0 - 1 — 6 0 • 6 5.9 7.4 3.5 10.6 6.2 8.1 3.7 9.5 72 74 77 66 125 146 111 114 Art needlework Books and s t a t i o n e r y Books and magazines Stationery 0 + 1 •- 1 + 2 * 2 0 • 3 * 2 -5 3 + 4 • 3 5.4 4.4 3.5 4.8 5.7 4.3 3.3 4.8 63 81 83 79 115 134 WOMEN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES + 1 -3 - 2 3.4 3.5 79 129 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 + 1 - 2 - 4 - 2 - 8 - 1 4.1 4.1 2 . 8 2.9 4 . 6 4.7 1.9 2.0 8.8 9.6 3 . 1 3.4 3.9 3.9 77 85 38 39 34 136 53 129 132 58 70 84 162 119 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3 . 2 2.4 2.4 4.0 4.0 3 . 1 3.3 6.4 6.3 6.9 7 . 1 6.2 6.2 75 95 67 71 85 76 90 79 93 105 140 95 86 139 118 158 165 155 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 , l o u n g . a p p a r e l I n f a n t s ' wear Handbags, small 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 *> - 6 • 2 * 7 - 1 + - 5 4 1 1 - 3 -5 -4 0 • i + 2 • 2 • 3 • 3 - 3 -5 - 2 0 • 1 + 1 + 1 — 6 -5 - 6 - 5 - 2 - 6 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 2 -5 - 2 - 1 -3 + 2 0 + 3 99 129 Page 3 G.7.3 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES AND STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STATES - JULY 1958 Percentage change from corresponding p e r i o d a year ago btocks Sales during (end of period month) J u l y | Jia n . - J u l y j J u l y . Department Ratio of Unadjusted stocks t o indexes s a l e s 1 / (19U7-U9 a v . =100 2/ . July July 1 9 5 0 H 9 5 7 SalesIStocks W(MEN'S APPAREL, ACCESSORIES (Cant.) Yemen's a p p a r e l iicmen's, misses 1 coats & s u i t s A omen's, misses 1 c o a t s Women's, m i s s e s ' s u i t s J u n i o r s ' and g i r l s ' wear Juniors' coats, s u i t s , dresses G i r l s ' wear + 1 + 6 +12 - 3 + 1 - U + 5 ill omen's and m i s s e s ' d r e s s e s Inexpensive dresses B e t t e r dresses Blouses, s k i r t s , sportswear Aprons, housedresses, uniforms Furs - 2 0 - 5 + i + 3 •12 MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Men's Men's Boys' Men's clothing f u r n i s h i n g s and h a t s wear & boys' shoes, s l i p p e r s HCMEFURNISHINGS » U - 6 0 ^ 5 U 5 2 3 + 7 0 + 3 81 35 36 35 84 76 95 130 104 11U 76 162 13J 181 1.9 l.U 2,5 2.4 2 . 6 1.6 1.6 9.2 10.0 80 89 74 128 115 52 102 102 10U 153 101 132 U.O 3.2 2.U U.o - 1 + 2 - 3 - 2.9 5.3 5»6 U.6 3.3 2.U 4.2 2.8 4.7 4.9 - 3 - 5 0 -16 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 0 -10 - 3 , - 9 1.9 1.4 2.6 - 2 - 3 5.0 5.3 * 80 125 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 1 + - u - U 0 + 1 5.2 U.2 5.9 6.6 5.7' U.5 6.2 6.6 86 77 72 96 130 114 130 144 3 3 1 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 3.8 U.o 104 119 F u r n i t u r e and bedding M a t t r e s s e s , s p r i n g s , 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 Linoleum + 5 2 5 2 3 6 - 6 8 5 3 U U 3.3 l.U U.o 5.0 U.9 3.U 1.5 U.2 5.3 -3 - u.u U.U 130 158 121 73 76 57 120 132 119 101 HI 66 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 a p p l i a n c e s ) G i f t shop - 2 + 2 + 2 0 - U 3 U 5 - 3 2 3 U 2 5.2 + 1 5,1 U.7 8.5 1.6 3.6 6.3 U.8 9.0 1.6 3.8 6.4 81 71 63 111 120 97 115 111 130 93 136 15U + 7 + 6 + 7 5.0 2.9 3.U 2.9 U.6 101 99 112 133 121 15U + 2 3.3 3.U 95 123 3 + 2 + 3 - 2 + 3 U.5 . 5.3 3.7 3.6 l.U U.6 5.3 3.9 3.U 1.U 98" 71 1U7 107 78 1U5 151 1U0 127 98 2 2 2 2 + 1 •6 • U Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n , p i a n o s , r e c o r d s , sheetmusic, i n s t r . 4 It Radios, phonographs, t e l e v i s i o n •* 9 Records, sheet music, i n s t r . - 3 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPTS. * 2 u + 2 + 3 0 U Toys, games, s p o r t i n g goods, cameras + 5 Toys and games 2 + 8 Sporting goods and cameras Luggage 9 Candy • 7 + + + . u * 3 - U +10 - 8 + 6 . 4 3.5 5.1 0.7.3 ' kCfcTHLY DEPARTMENT Sl'ORb SAIES ANf STOCKS, BY DEPARTMENTS (Continued) UNITED STAT&S - JULY 1958 Department Percentage charige from corresponding p e r i o d . a year ag 0 stocks S a l e s during (end of period month) July July|Jan-July -u - 2 2.7 2.7 79 105 - 3 - h 2.8 2.9 101 113 - 1 — 6 - 2 2.2 2.3 7U 103 0 + 3 - 1 + 8 - 7 + 1 + 3 - 2 -7 - U - 1 - u - 7 -13 - 3 - U - u - 3 - U 11U 3/ 1.2 1.6 3.1 3.5 1.8 2.5 3.0 2.U U.6 1.2 1.7 3.0 3.5 1.8 96 3/ - 5 0 -- 5 3 * 6 - 3 - 7 2.U 2.8 2.3 26 7U 119 82 80 3/ 83 119 1U8 131 3/ + k - 1 + 1 2.9 3.0 92 117 + + + + + - 0 - 1 + 1 + 2 2.8 3.0 2.8 3.3 2.5 3.7 95 102 93 89 115 12U 105 138 EASEMENT STORE TOTAL 0 Domestics and b l a n k e t s 0 1 Slicmen's, misses ready-to-wear Intimate apparel Hosiery Underwear, c o r s e t s & 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 Men's and boys' wear Men's wear Men's c l o t h i n g Men's f u r n i s h i n g s Boys' wear Ratio of Unadjusted s t o c k s t o indexes s a l e s 1 / (19U7-U2, av. e 10Q£' July July 195o11957 p a l e s IStocks 3 7 1 7 1 2 3 2 k.2 3> y V % - 7 -5 - h 3.9 3.8 69 10U 0 - l 0 k.o U.o 82 109 NONMERCKANDISE TOTAL + 7 + 2 3/ 2/ 122 3/ Barber and beauty shop + 8 + 1 y 3/ 161 3/ Hcmefurnishings Shoes 3/ : 3/ - X'/ Ihe r a t i o " ' o f stocks t o s a l e s i s obtained by d i v i d i n g stocks a t t h e end of t h e ~ month by s a l e s during t h e month and hence i n d i c a t e s t h e number of months 1 supply on hand a t the end of t h e month i n terms of s a l e s f o r t h a t month. 2 / The 19U7-U9 average of monthly s a l e s and 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 1146-1# of the November . 1953 Federal Reserve B u l l e t i n . A brochure containing back d a t a f o r t h e d e p a r t mental s e r i e s f o r t h e period 19U0-1952, i n c l u s i v e , may be obtained from t h e Division of Administrative S e r v i c e s , Board of Governors of t h e Federal Reserve System, Washington 25> &. G. 3 / Data not a v a i l a b l e . K o t e B a s e d on r e p o r t s from a group of l a r g e department s t o r e s l o c a t e d i n various : c i t i e s throughout t h e country. I n 1957> 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 about k$ p e r 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 y r e p o r t d a t a f o r a l l of t h e departments shown; conseq u e n t l y , t h e sample f o r t h e i n d i v i d u a l departments i s not so comprehensive as that for the t o t a l .
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