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F statistical G.7.4.1 w D E R A R L E S E R V E release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 1963 , ^ txP- E * DEPARTMENT STORE MERCHANDISING DATA UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 1962 z % ctea series., oaseu un rwoaxx u m i g i ^ • ,t^ie e n t r c e Amount 1 4^/£ JWS 1 (7n mil linns of dollars) ##6bar O # Month Au%ar 1961 1962 ago Nov. I Oct. Nov. 1 Oct. +18 + 4 + 2 + 6 646 -18 - 1 698 r 653 0 0 608 r 656 -12 - 4 630 r Sales l/ p 655 556 Stocks l/ pi,891 1,845 Outstanding Orders p 549 666 r 557 r Receipts Zj p 701 701 New Orders 2/ p 584 661 522 1,776 rl,707 LiCiunaauJ-oxup, 1961 1962 Nov. Oct. 3.3 2.9 3.1 0.9 1.2 0.8 1.1 4.5 3-7 4.5 3.7 4.3 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.2 Nov. 1 Oct. Nov. I Oct. p2.9 3.3 2.8 , P0.8 1.2 Stocks plus Outstanding Orders to Sales P3.7 Receipts to Sales 2/ pl-.l Stocks to Sales Outstanding Orders to Sales 2/ 1 9 5 7 - 6 1 average ua • l/ Figures are based on the sample described in the note below and are presented here solely to permit comparisons with changes in orders and receipts. For monthly movements of total department store sales and stocks, refer to the regular monthly sales report G.7.2 and stocks report G.7.4.2 or the Federal Reserve Bulletin. 2/ Receipts of goods are derived from the reported figures on sales and stocks. New orders are derived from receipts and reported figures on outstanding orders. 2/ The first three ratios are of stocks and/or orders at the end of the month to sales during the month. The final ratio is based on totals of sales and receipts for the month. Note:—These figures are not estimates for all department stores in the United States. They are the actual dollar amounts reported by a group of department stores located in various cities throughout the country. In 1961, sales by these stores accounted for about 45 per cent of the estimated total department store sales. Figures for the most recent thirteen-month period are shown regularly in the Bulletin. For description and back data, January 1939 to August 1952, see Federal Reserve Bulletin for October 1952, pp. 1098-1102. Back data may be obtained from the Board's Division of Research and Statistics.
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