Percentage of year 's galas made in each :

Jan. Fib. Mar. Apr. I X*y I June July ! Aug. Sept. Oct. I HOT. I Dee. I Tear

AOMD TOTAL - HWIRB STORK

MAIH STORK TOTAL

a 3%

s t 2 - :

su?* E s ' i

6.7 6.2 7-3 -7.9 8.2 7.5 6.5 7^7 8.0 8.7 10.1 15.2 100.0

6.8 6 .1 7.3 7.8 8 .1 7.5 6.U 7.7 8.0 8.6 10.2 15.5 200.0

12.7 6.5 7.0 6.7 8 .1 6.6 7.5 9.7 7.6 8.2 8.7 10.7 100.0

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6.7 6.1, 6 .5 6.9 7.8 6.7 7.3 8.0 10.5 20.1 ]

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88SS««88BBS6B III f i l m 8 881 8 8.818 8 88 818*1 6.2 6 .1 7.9 9.0 8.3 6.9 6.0 7.8 8.7 9.0 9.7 lli.Zi 100.0

5.9 6 .1 7.6 9 . 0 . 8 .1 6.9 5.9 7 .1 8.U *8.8 9.9 16.3 100.0

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6.5 6 .1 8.2 9.0 8.5 7.0 5.9 8.6 8.9 9.2 9.5

2:2 : E E sa,111111 5.7 5.0 5.8 7.3 7.3 9.0 5.7 6.1, 7.0 8.5 11.2 21.1 100.0

11 Iris 81 lis fill I 7.5 7.1 7.8 7.1 8.6 8.0 7.7 8 .1 8.2 8.* 9.9 11.1 100.0 sMssiiKsesB »« = 8 S Jsl l ISI » a it« if ss "HSsHBET % % Bl! BE EE L 5 Iu7 5.7 6.6 6.9 5.7

HI II I! !I 6.3 5.8 7.3 8.7 8.5 8.0 6.2 8.0 8.2 8.8 10.0 li».2 100.0

11.7 5.8 6. It 8.5 7 .5 6.7 7.7 9.6 7«9 8.1i 8.9 10.9 ICO.O

5.9 5.6 7.8 9.1, 8.7 7.7 6 .1 8.1 8.1, 8.8 9.7 13.8 100.0

5.3 5.0 6.3 7.8 7.8 9.2 5.7 7.5 7 .3 8 . 6 " 10.9 18.6 100.0

8 8II as Is 8 8 H i 6i9 7.3 8.2 8.0 9.1 7.1 6.3 7.1, 8.3 10.2 11 .110.1 100.0

6.0 6.0 8.1 10.3 8.7 8.3 6.3 8.2 8.8 8.U 8.9 12.0 100.0

7.U 6.9 8.0 8.1 7.9 8 .1 7.7 8.2 7.6 9.1 10.1 10.9 100.0

7.5 7.7 8.8 10.1, 10.0. 9.5 9.6 8.3 6.8 6.7 7.2 7.5 100.0

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DBPJUmtZHT STORE TRADE, UHIH) STUBS Dlstrlbuttoo of Sales by Depertanta

TOR^nWBUH REIZiSK

Percentage of month': aalee aaje In eech department 1/

11 *LY I ing. Sept. Oct. HOT.

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

85.2 85.3 81i.il 83.5 81i.li 83.8 81,-6 81i.2 81i.7 81i.li 85.0 86.1i 8b.8

9.0 5.0 h.6 li.O U.8 u.2 5.5 6.0 1.6 U.5 li .l 3.3 L.8

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fci £1 111111111111 8 » a 8-8 6 S s S s B S 1.1 1.3 1.2 l»li 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.5 2.1 0.5 0.5 0 .5 0 .5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 o.S 0.7 l o

88 fci fcS II

Ii 16.5 19.8 19.9 19.0 16.7 U..8

H i l l ! fci fc: fc; fci a it s » 8 8 a s o.S 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.0

8.3 7.9 7.6 8.9 8.7 11.6 8.6 8.1 8.1, 9.6 10.8 X3.it 9.7

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 *8 22.3 23.5 21.5 18.0 21.2 21.li 2k 1 21.3 20.8 20.6 19.7 111.7 20.2

sssssMSssH 2.1i 2.5 2.2 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.2 0.9 % % % % 2:2 % % % % % 3:3 k l

0.7 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6

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U.7 11.5 12.5 13.6 12.8 13.2 12.0 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.2 11.5

1.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7

5.L 5.7 6.5 7.1i 6.6 6.3 5.9 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.0 5.6

it i; h! i! i? ii i? iI it £.' if ii « It s x ii s a » S 8 S 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7

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0.9 1.0 1.2 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.9

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TOUTED STATES h a i t Seasonal idjv__

(191,7-49 Averegs Monthly Sales = 100) y

HUM STORE TOTAL

Silks, velvets, and synthetics Woolen yard goods Cotton yard goods (Including linings)

SHALL WARES

Laces, t i i e d n g s , embroideries, and

Toilet a r t ic les and drag sundries

D KISSES* APPARKL AND ACCESSORIES (TOTAL)

Kecksesr and scsrfs Handkerchiefe

Women's and children's glows

Women's sad children's hosiery Under*ir, s l i p s , and nsgligees

Silk and muslin undersesr, s l ips . Negligees, robes, and lounging apparel

M'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR APPAREL

•en ' s and misses' coats and su i t s

Women's old miasss' sui ts Juniors' and g i r l s ' sear

Juniors' coats, su i t s , and <

MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR

Men's clothing Men's furnishings and bate

Men's and boys' shoos and slippers

rolEFURNISHmOS

Mattresses, springs, snd studio b Upholstered and other furniture

Domestic f loor coverings Rugs and carpsts

Draperies, curtains, upholstery, sin

Major household appliances Hcusewerea (including amall appliances) 01f t Shop

Radios, phonographs, television, records, Radios, phonographs, and television Pianos, records, sheet music,

MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE DEPARTMENTS

Toys, gaasa, sporting goods, i Toys and games Sporting goods and cameras

c i S J 8 *

BASEgNT STORE TOTAL

WOIEN'S AND MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR

Blouses, sk i r t s , «nd sportswear

Infanta' sear '

MBI'S AND BOYS' WEAR

Men'a clothing Men'a furnishings

HO MI FURNISHINGS

NownmcHAiPisg TOTAL

82 97 108 99 86 106 115 111

8i

65 . 8 0 b9 63 51 58 72 63 36 35 5b 63 55 53 23 lb 13 29 70 7? 88 109 109 86 73 61 60 ^ 52

7b l i b 161 i » 73 7b 76 9b 122 79 89 12b 256 75 73 92 86 82 171 75 85 ' 133 118

95 97. 95. 103 113 ib8 282

'6b 69 9k 113 173

115 113 312

8b 276 83 73 65 83 98 63 69 9b

106 85 62 65 56 lb3 106 i m 96 91 bob 116 108 148 97 99 96 85 89 96

105

79 100

78 106 125 126 109 123 137 bb 5b 5b 56 b7 b6 57 57 72 15b 72 b9 138 126 71 62 78 116 71 b2 95

130 l i b 135 155 130 135 16b 139

78 81 6b 63 5b 67 81 86 83 6b 6b

78 81 106 89 78 7b 71 85 126 26b 98

89 98 132 107 95 111 156 316 12b

U 67 96 58 69 102 8b

U 67 107 75 89

85 83 9b 85 132 138 231 66 79 132 12b 7b 308

ISO 126 152 65 16b 89 9b 171 113 9b 9b ISO 132 115 lb7

89 82 110 115 9b

98 81 111 97 93 bS 32 63 110 58 36 70 78 1U6 112 8b 165 73 76 136 95 127 68 80 159 105 97 211

83 lb3 81 81 82 138 lb9 89 93

126 78 117 l i f t ; 89 12b 151 153 156 ISO

l 3 136 175 96 98 89

l 3 85 80 bS 115

67 98 87 262 112

96 129 18b M8 67 77 87 69 353 65 139 89 151 • 120

» 93 126 l i b 110

101 96 96 115 10b 111 120 112

138 12b 133 IbR 129 161 lb2 13b 115 E 162 178 130 8b IbO 122 128 120 E 12b 138 117 128 lb6 12b

88 72 89 125 81 92 91 75 76 98 125 85 95 73 b6 6b 78 SO 58 60 66 b3

83 l b l 88 8b 86 81 87 71 70 82 lb2 170 , 97 9b 95 108 100 81 155 2b7 \116

. 80 67 78 7b 93 93 72 . 6 6 ^ 8b • 88 92 113 Ub lb2 ICR 131 123

75 85 88 93 111 107 • b13

10b 13b lb6 135 133 83 79 100 87 IbS 156 296 133 90 130 109

65 67 92 85 102

b6 1 b9 63 85 26 37 bS 61 57 8b 76 93 306 596 127 78 69 88 102 130 157 110 123 196 bl6 lbb 76 75 127 lb3 117 77 ^75 l i b 257 75 89 lb3 75 73 83

9b 102 79 10b 113

8b 101 127 10b 111

7b 102 107

11 95 117 107 95 95 102 108 11 9b 107 bS 23 2b 59 78 100 69 61i 68 86 117 138 117 79 82 72 109 91 85 118 lb6 157 lbb\ 153 lbb 156 232 135 6b 68 123 165 •9

102 196 175 252 135 85 77 109 135 •9 171 236

83 97 121 l b l . 115 113 131 "L 89 126 152 105 127

108 93 107 135 lb« 153 95 98 118 lb3 130 73 70 77 9b Sf 155 92 92 96 119 327 123 7b 73 12b 168 Sf 101 8b 203 267 138

93 7b 86 97 118 117 97

113 109 15b

112 135 161 123

l ib

ilhly sales Tor eech department Is used ss the base In computing the sales index fo r that department. . . l n T a r ious c i t i e s throughout the country. (In 1957, sales by thesi

store seise . ) Not a l l stores report data for a l l of the depert-la not so comprehensive as that for the to t a l .

V The 19W-k? average of Rotei—Bassd on reports f r . . „

stores accounted fo r about US per cent of estimated to t a l msnts shown; consequently, the smeple for the individual

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Without Seasonal Adjustment (1917-19 Average End-of-eooth Stocks » 100) V

33 Oct. HOT. Dec.

_ SilksTvelvets, at

Slliereare and.clocks Costume jewelry Bn» Jemlr r and watches

D KISSES' APPAREL JUD ACC]

H'S AND MISSES' READT-TO-*EAR A1

r (Including Infanta* furniture) 1 small leather goods

and children's shoes

* n i e r s ' and g i r l s ' msar Juniors' coats, suite, and dressei

Wmen's and misses' dresses

Men's clothing Men's furnishings and hats

Men's and boys' shoes and slippers

Furniture and bedding Mattresses, springs, and studio b Upholstered and other furniture

Domestic floor coverings Bugs and carpets

Draperies, curtains, upholstery, and amlngs

Radios, phonographs, television, records, etc. Radios, phonographs, and television Pianos, records, sheet mu

Toys, games, sporting goods, and ci

Sporting goods and cameras

BASPBWT STORE TOTAL

Blouses, skir ts , and

Infants' sear

HOI'S AND BOB' BAR

Men's clothing

121 126 138 139 136 126 126 131 lli2 156

111 111 118 119 116 112 115 110

80 80 81 81

123 122 118 116

121 121 130 136 132 129 129 118 129 138 112 137 131 108 109 115 122 118 117 119 108 118 131 13lt 120 118 116 191 158 ISO 157 157 15li 135 ISO 1S1 157 172 157 129 126 130 138 132 128 133 125 133 116 11.6 135 133

123 123 132 138 131 129 12b 121 132 15b 172 128 13li

103 122 113 113 135 123 111 111 llfl 131 13b 108 12b 133 IbO 155 158 155 lli9 lbO 111 lb7 159 165 133 Ht8 122 120 126 130 130 12S 120 116 121 lbli 176 133 130

126 132 111 117 lbO 13b 127 126 116 159 173 130 lti> Hd 11.9 157 166 159 160 155 151 156 171 180 190 158 107 l i s 138 l l a 129 117 112 122 133 158 170 115 130 130 128 131 159 160 13b 107 115 132 158 175 135 139

101 1 0 0 1 0 7 1 1 3 1 0 8 l 0 7 1 0 S 1 0 7 117 1 2 b l 2 0 1 1 0 110 128 121 131 138 13b 129 12S 131 11.1 181 200 128 l l a 116 109 119 123 120 116 111 109 116 lliS 17b 128 12b 132 126 135 lb6 137 13b 130 lbO 15b 190 205 12b Hj6

125 13b 114 139 127 132 11.5 158 170 125 113

119 11.3 132 130 lb2 156 167

13b 153 170 169 161 115 116 182 216 222 136

16b 177 179 179 172 16b 161 17b 180 178 169 171

119 125 13b 138 131 107 113 132 138 131 120 110 116 137 118 151 171 175 168 162 l ib 152 — 95 103 123 127 118 109 - —

178 108 129

89 10b 126 157 182 83

119 131 11.5 11.3 138 131 116 152 159 171 171 125 121 135 158 153 lib 129 122 116 15b 175 201 122 lb9 166 180 175 172 153 15b 173 Ifll 180 17b 153 15b 168 182 17b 17b 159 165 181 181 187 iSb 153 111 162 182 179 172 155 151 173 18b 178 169 153

127 133 113 137 133 121 13b 118 161 168 167 122

I 1 1 s

116 ioo 183 195 165 167

I I 117 118 133 110

192 121 157 166 111 139 211 128 171

113 122 131 lib 117 131

223 113 180 137 109 119 lbO 107 112

121 132 115 11.9 152 137 128 111 162 178 181 131 116 S I 120 122 133 136 135

135 156

123 120 125 135 135 122

I I

i is

s? $ II 135 139

ISO 151 127 121 126 113 126 111 126 119 121 105 10b l ib 116 112 112

119 120 127

g g jjg 116 113 112

l i s 10b 97 87 87 93

13b 139 116 119 152 127

118 112 121 123

123 121 136 139 130 117 12b 130

101 112 122 122

115 121 121 179

98 107 121 117

110 120 128 135

91 93 99 109 101 111 111 119

121 122 129

H3 HO 108

1 E

130 121 132

106 112 121

*82 Ml 111

123 139 1S7 139 113 161 135 138 119

118 151 119 128 155 178 123 126 166 177 138 135

189 192 111 13b

253 211 126 159 308 287 117 169 179 192 139 115 161 171 121 137 111 191 111 121

133 137 103 117

130 136 131 126

135 111 105

105 109 83 168 180 110

153 165 113

111 122 137 136 112 122 116 126 118 161 170 113 131

II 115 122 111 125 112 151 101 111 135 135 135 159 I I

107 110 113 122 117 111 109 103 110 111 112 107 111

107 123 132 131 128 113 109 115 121 130 129 108 121

J/ The 191.7-W average end-or-month stocks for each department i s used as tbe base In computing the stocks Index Tor that department. Bote:—Based on reports from a group of large department stores located In various ci t ies throughout the country. (In 1957, stocks at-these

stores accounted for about 15 per cent of estimated to ta l department store stocks.) Hot a l l stores report data for a l l of the depart-ments sheen; consequently, the sample for the Individual departments i s not so comprehensive as that for the total .

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Ratio of ond-of-eonth stocks to sales 3/

Jm. | F»b. | Mir. j Apr. j M* | Jane | July | Aug. J Septj Oct. J *0*. | Dec.

m « STORK TOTAL 3.5 1|.0 3.7 3.U 3.3 3.3 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.0 1.6

3.7 Ji.3 li.O 3.7 3.5 3i5 U.O 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.2 1.7

2.1, 5.0 I1.7 5.0 3.9 I1.8 Zi.2 3.2 Ji.3 Ii.2 3.9 3.1

ESserr—: 888888:B8888B 881.118888888

IALLMHBS 1,-1 U . h I1.6 U.S 3.9 li.l I1.6 ti.2 U.l I».3 3.6 1.1, «C=— ti 8 5 S a sSiBs as S 181888188888 "assess.

S (TOTAL) 3.2 3.6 3.1 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 1.1,

IBS 3.9 fa.3 3.8 3.2 3.3 3.6 lt.2 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.3 1.5

glis*: !1L

igflJT

2.8 3.0 3.0 2.1 2.1, 2.5 3.1 3.5 3.6 2.5 0.5

Jill 5.1 6.3 6.1 U.9 5.0 3.6 5.3 5.2 5.6 fc.9 3.9 1.5

818888888888 > . 1 LI, LI, 5.0 luO 1.1 &.0 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.1, 2.9

l l f i i i i i l l l h . S U.2 U.0 3.1, 3.3 3.0 3.1, 3.1, U , 1.6 2.6 0.8

1I1I11IUIII 2.7 3.2 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.3 .2.8 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.2 .1.2

1.9 3.9 3.7 l«.0 3.1 3.1, 2.9 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.2

2.3 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.3 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 0.9 mmsmn 1.6 1.5 1. 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.2 1 5 1.5 0.8 8 8t:*88 8-8 86 88 3.2 3.8 3.1, 2.6 2.7 2.1 3.1 2.6 3 i l 2.8 2.1, 0.9

8 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 . 8 8 8 8 . 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.8 3.2 3.1 2.6 2.3 2.1,

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