ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES SUMMARY - JULY 1994 The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that advance estimates of U.S. retail sales for July adjusted for seasonal, holiday, and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $184.8 billion, a decrease of 0.1 percent (+/-1.3%) from the previous month but were 6.6 percent (+/-1.9%) above the same month a year ago. Total sales in the May through July period were 6.9 percent (+/-1.8%) above the same period a year ago. The May to June 1994 percent change was revised from +0.6 percent (+/-1.3%) as published in the June advance, to +0.8 percent (+/-0.4%). Durable goods were up 10.5 percent from the previous year. Building materials were up 14.7 percent from July 1993 while automotive dealers and furniture were up 10.0 percent and 13.4 percent, respectively, in the same period. Nondurable goods were up 4.3 percent from July 1993. General merchandise stores were up 7.2 percent from the previous year. The advance estimates are based on a small subsample of the Bureau's full retail sales sample. Estimates from the advance and the subsequent full survey can differ because of the earlier reporting in the advance and because of sampling variability present in both surveys. The Advance Monthly Retail Sales Report for August is scheduled to be released September 14, 1994 at 8:30 a.m. TABLE 1A: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--JULY 1994 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1994 SIC Kind of business code July June May adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 184,763 184,877 183,395 Total (excl. auto group).. 142,968 142,354 141,235 Durable goods, total........ 72,262 72,601 71,940 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,858 10,696 10,567 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 7,862 7,776 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,148 1,117 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 41,795 42,523 42,160 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 38,576 39,275 38,906 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 3,248 3,254 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,656 10,521 10,374 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,125 5,077 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV and computer stores............ (*) 4,312 4,240 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 112,501 112,276 111,455 53 General merchandise group stores.. 23,967 23,804 23,381 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 18,445 18,235 17,843 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 18,635 18,287 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 540 532 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 5,029 5,006 54 Food stores....................... 33,678 33,520 33,594 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,839 31,637 31,693 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,277 11,334 11,178 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,871 8,950 8,774 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 817 792 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 3,135 3,051 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,485 1,458 58 Eating and drinking places........ 19,002 18,751 18,570 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,836 6,825 6,878 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,777 1,776 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 2,682 2,753 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... (*) 49,880 49,089 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 SIC Kind of business code July(r) June(r) Retail trade, total........... 173,249 172,299 Total (excl. auto group).. 135,246 135,177 Durable goods, total........ 65,420 64,679 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 9,469 9,485 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 6,921 6,912 525 Hardware stores................. 1,059 1,077 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 38,003 37,122 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 34,862 34,004 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 3,141 3,118 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 9,395 9,290 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 4,848 4,732 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV and computer stores............ 3,715 3,577 5722 Household appliance stores.... (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 107,829 107,620 53 General merchandise group stores.. 22,348 22,122 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 16,810 16,635 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 17,364 17,111 533 Variety stores.................. 609 611 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,929 4,876 54 Food stores....................... 32,565 32,567 541 Grocery stores.................. 30,762 30,785 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,109 11,125 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,815 8,794 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 697 675 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 3,329 3,340 565 Family clothing stores.......... (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,490 1,506 58 Eating and drinking places........ 17,628 17,547 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,813 6,778 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,767 1,790 5961 Total mail order................... 2,086 2,196 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... 47,015 46,534 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--JULY 1994 (Press Release available without charge from Public Information Office, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233). Questions concerning this report should be directed to Mr. Ronald Piencykoski (301) 763-5294/7561. TABLE 1B: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--JULY 1994 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1994 SIC Kind of business code July June May adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 185,736 190,080 187,462 Total (excl. auto group).. 141,932 142,574 142,063 Durable goods, total........ 74,233 78,698 76,316 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 11,737 12,303 12,693 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 8,955 8,888 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,272 1,295 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 43,804 47,506 45,399 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 40,389 43,949 42,018 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) 39,181 37,604 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 3,557 3,381 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,464 10,320 9,889 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,140 5,072 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV and computer stores............ (*) 4,191 3,897 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) 1,002 839 Nondurable goods, total..... 111,503 111,382 111,146 53 General merchandise group stores.. 21,904 22,578 22,414 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 16,730 17,177 17,022 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 17,610 17,464 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 513 506 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,888 4,886 54 Food stores....................... 35,182 34,295 34,000 541 Grocery stores.................. 33,304 32,365 32,010 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,987 11,833 11,547 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,206 8,425 8,427 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 801 768 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 2,950 3,085 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) 2,632 2,538 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,449 1,462 58 Eating and drinking places........ 20,028 19,464 19,313 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,515 6,723 6,878 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,770 1,751 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 2,288 2,431 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... (*) 47,373 46,673 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 SIC Kind of business code July(r) June(r) Retail trade, total........... 177,720 175,701 Total (excl. auto group).. 136,471 134,267 Durable goods, total........ 69,254 69,963 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,528 11,019 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 7,765 7,963 525 Hardware stores................. 1,167 1,190 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 41,249 41,434 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 37,825 38,017 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... 33,746 34,072 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 3,424 3,417 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 9,386 9,132 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 4,916 4,751 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV and computer stores............ 3,734 3,495 5722 Household appliance stores.... 1,017 888 Nondurable goods, total..... 108,466 105,738 53 General merchandise group stores.. 20,684 20,632 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 15,398 15,371 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 15,836 15,828 533 Variety stores.................. 579 556 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,707 4,705 54 Food stores....................... 34,562 32,878 541 Grocery stores.................. 32,700 31,062 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,875 11,581 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,379 8,212 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 605 658 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 3,149 3,126 565 Family clothing stores.......... 2,567 2,425 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,432 1,456 58 Eating and drinking places........ 18,686 18,161 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,636 6,615 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,922 1,772 5961 Total mail order................... 1,834 1,878 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... 44,267 43,779 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--JULY 1994 (Press Release available without charge from Public Information Office, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233). Questions concerning this report should be directed to Mr. Ronald Piencykoski (301) 763-5294/7561. TABLE 2: PERCENT CHANGE IN ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--JULY 1994 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) SIC Kind of business July June CODE 1994 1994 adv. prel. from-- from-- June July May June 1994 1993 1994 1993 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... -0.1 +6.6 +0.8 +7.3 Total (excl. auto)........ +0.4 +5.7 +0.8 +5.3 Durable goods, total........ -0.5 +10.5 +0.9 +12.2 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. +1.5 +14.7 +1.2 +12.8 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ -1.7 +10.0 +0.9 +14.5 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. -1.8 +10.7 +0.9 +15.5 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +1.3 +13.4 +1.4 +13.3 Nondurable goods, total..... +0.2 +4.3 +0.7 +4.3 53 General merchandise group stores.. +0.7 +7.2 +1.8 +7.6 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.) +1.2 +9.7 +2.2 +9.6 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.) (NA) (NA) +1.9 +8.9 54 Food stores....................... +0.5 +3.4 -0.2 +2.9 541 Grocery stores.................. +0.6 +3.5 -0.2 +2.8 554 Gasoline service stations......... -0.5 +1.5 +1.4 +1.9 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... -0.9 +0.6 +2.0 +1.8 58 Eating and drinking places........ +1.3 +7.8 +1.0 +6.9 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... +0.2 +0.3 -0.8 +0.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) SIC Kind of business July June CODE 1994 1994 adv. prel. from-- from-- June July May June 1994 1993 1994 1993 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... -2.3 +4.5 +1.4 +8.2 Total (excl. auto)........ -0.5 +4.0 +0.4 +6.2 Durable goods, total........ -5.7 +7.2 +3.1 +12.5 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. -4.6 +11.5 -3.1 +11.7 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ -7.8 +6.2 +4.6 +14.7 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. -8.1 +6.8 +4.6 +15.6 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +1.4 +11.5 +4.4 +13.0 Nondurable goods, total..... +0.1 +2.8 +0.2 +5.3 53 General merchandise group stores.. -3.0 +5.9 +0.7 +9.4 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.) -2.6 +8.7 +0.9 +11.7 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.) (NA) (NA) +0.8 +11.3 54 Food stores....................... +2.6 +1.8 +0.9 +4.3 541 Grocery stores.................. +2.9 +1.8 +1.1 +4.2 554 Gasoline service stations......... +1.3 +0.9 +2.5 +2.2 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... -2.6 -2.1 0.0 +2.6 58 Eating and drinking places........ +2.9 +7.2 +0.8 +7.2 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... -3.1 -1.8 -2.3 +1.6 SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--JULY 1994 (Press Release available without charge from Public Information Office, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233). Survey methodology and measures of sampling variability are documented in the Advance Press Release. Questions concerning this report should be directed to Mr. Ronald Piencykoski (301) 763-5294/7561.