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T 7L BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM m ^ ' S S A R y o , 1953. 0 1 G.7.U.1 DEPARTMENT STORE MERCHANDISING DATA — FEBRlJMSf- j (Selected series, based on retail value figures') DATA Flit OF CHICAGO Amount (in millions of dollars) 1953™ 1952 Feb. Jan. Feb. Jan igco PercenWffletnge — February from Year Month ago ago Salea 1/ p 300 321 - 7 + 1 Stocks 1/ pi,098 1,027 rl,055 996 + 7 + 1|L Outstanding orders P U52 452 r 1*19 398 0 Receipts 2/ p 373 33U r 359 29k + 12 44 New orders 2/ P 373 U28 r 380 372 -13 - 302 325 r + 8 2 Merchandising Ratios 3/ 1953 Feb. | Jan. 1952 Feb. | Jan. 1940-52 Average , Feb. | Jan. Stocks to Sales P 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.4 3.0 Outstanding Orders to Sales pl.L l.U l.U 1.2 1.8 1.6 Stocks plus Outstanding Orders to Sales p5.i U.6 U.9 U.3 5.2 U.6 Receipts to Sales 2/ pi.2 1.0 1.2 0.9 1.3 1.0 p—Preliminary. r—Revised. 1J 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 montnly sales report G-7.2:. and stocks report G.7.U»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. 3/ 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 1952, sales by these stores accounted for about 50 per cent of estimated total department store sales. Back data may be obtained from the Board's Division of Research and Statistics. Figures for the most recent thirteen-month period are shown regularly in the Bulletin.
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