ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES SUMMARY - SEPTEMBER 1995 The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that advance estimates of U.S. retail sales for September adjusted for seasonal, holiday, and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $197.5 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent (+/-1.3%) from the previous month and up 4.6 percent (+/-1.9%) from September 1994. Total sales in the third quarter were 5.0 percent (+/-1.7%) above the same quarter a year ago. The July to August 1995 percent change was revised from +0.6 percent (+/-1.3%) to +0.5 percent (+/-1.3%). Durable goods decreased 0.3 percent (+/-2.3%) from August and were 6.6 percent above September 1994. Nondurable goods increased 0.6 percent (+/-1.2%) from last month and were 3.3 percent above last 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 October is scheduled to be released November 14, 1995 at 8:30 a.m. TABLE 1A: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--SEPTEMBER 1995 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1995 SIC Kind of business code Sept. Aug. July adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 197,514 196,992 196,070 Total (excl. auto group).. 149,114 148,091 148,500 Durable goods, total........ 79,609 79,820 78,446 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,235 10,169 10,284 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 7,713 7,858 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,135 1,145 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 48,400 48,901 47,570 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 45,545 46,003 44,724 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 2,898 2,846 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 11,065 10,976 10,697 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,282 5,242 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ (*) 4,672 4,530 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 117,905 117,172 117,624 53 General merchandise group stores.. 25,062 24,803 25,038 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 19,503 19,252 19,472 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 19,587 19,749 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 599 611 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,952 4,955 54 Food stores....................... 34,212 33,979 34,005 541 Grocery stores.................. 32,304 32,105 32,156 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,441 12,336 12,447 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 9,101 8,952 9,072 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 971 953 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 2,719 2,785 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,524 1,565 58 Eating and drinking places........ 20,034 20,017 20,164 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 7,129 7,030 6,987 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,827 1,803 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 4,178 4,179 53,56,57, GAF................................ (*) 51,821 51,888 594 1994 SIC Kind of business code Sept.(r) Aug.(r) Retail trade, total........... 188,901 187,950 Total (excl. auto group).. 144,488 144,051 Durable goods, total........ 74,712 73,968 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,462 10,441 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 7,901 7,919 525 Hardware stores................. 1,172 1,196 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 44,413 43,899 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 41,642 41,180 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 2,771 2,719 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,321 10,126 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 5,198 5,123 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ 4,197 4,089 5722 Household appliance stores.... (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 114,189 113,982 53 General merchandise group stores.. 23,848 23,781 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 18,420 18,393 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 18,739 18,725 533 Variety stores.................. 658 639 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,770 4,749 54 Food stores....................... 33,463 33,255 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,635 31,469 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,119 12,165 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 9,058 9,159 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 1,030 1,029 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 2,846 2,909 565 Family clothing stores.......... (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,510 1,536 58 Eating and drinking places........ 19,278 19,142 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,855 6,891 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,837 1,808 5961 Total mail order................... 3,852 3,854 53,56,57, GAF................................ 50,062 49,876 594 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business. NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--SEPTEMBER 1995 (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) 457-2713/2666. TABLE 1B: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--SEPTEMBER 1995 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1995 SIC Kind of business code Sept. Aug. July adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 193,615 204,159 195,558 Total (excl. auto group).. 145,061 151,800 146,355 Durable goods, total........ 79,286 84,592 79,647 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,767 11,204 10,954 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 8,646 8,479 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,165 1,216 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 48,554 52,359 49,203 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 45,636 49,177 46,200 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) 42,400 39,507 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 3,182 3,003 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,700 11,020 10,258 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,520 5,211 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ (*) 4,579 4,231 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) 865 898 Nondurable goods, total..... 114,329 119,567 115,911 53 General merchandise group stores.. 22,920 24,432 22,991 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 17,806 18,963 17,778 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 19,265 18,030 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 591 555 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,878 4,658 54 Food stores....................... 33,815 34,897 35,068 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,981 33,004 33,217 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,553 13,200 13,169 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,992 9,546 8,321 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 884 813 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 2,711 2,523 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) 3,370 2,906 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,835 1,487 58 Eating and drinking places........ 20,034 21,358 21,213 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,744 6,903 6,680 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,869 1,895 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 3,689 3,335 53,56,57, GAF................................ (*) 52,010 47,801 594 1994 SIC Kind of business code Sept. Aug. Retail trade, total........... 185,931 193,782 Total (excl. auto group).. 140,699 146,871 Durable goods, total........ 75,227 78,171 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 11,124 11,466 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 8,494 8,853 525 Hardware stores................. 1,163 1,222 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 45,232 46,911 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 42,392 43,939 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... 37,295 38,426 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 2,840 2,972 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 9,897 10,121 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 5,120 5,313 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ 3,933 3,987 5722 Household appliance stores.... 754 816 Nondurable goods, total..... 110,704 115,611 53 General merchandise group stores.. 21,793 23,224 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 16,799 18,007 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 17,114 18,324 533 Variety stores.................. 606 615 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,388 4,602 54 Food stores....................... 33,023 33,768 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,255 31,973 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,240 13,077 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,819 9,652 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 931 924 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 2,738 2,897 565 Family clothing stores.......... 2,940 3,258 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,566 1,825 58 Eating and drinking places........ 19,201 20,310 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,526 6,788 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,797 1,830 5961 Total mail order................... 3,713 3,469 53,56,57, GAF................................ 46,674 49,718 594 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business. NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--SEPTEMBER 1995 (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) 457-2713/2666. TABLE 2: PERCENT CHANGE IN ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--SEPTEMBER 1995 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) Sept. Aug. 1995 1995 adv. prel. from-- from-- SIC Kind of business Aug. Sept. July Aug. CODE 1995 1994 1995 1994 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... +0.3 +4.6 +0.5 +4.8 Total (excl. auto group).. +0.7 +3.2 -0.3 +2.8 Durable goods, total........ -0.3 +6.6 +1.8 +7.9 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. +0.6 -2.2 -1.1 -2.6 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ -1.0 +9.0 +2.8 +11.4 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. -1.0 +9.4 +2.9 +11.7 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +0.8 +7.2 +2.6 +8.4 Nondurable goods, total..... +0.6 +3.3 -0.4 +2.8 53 General merchandise group stores.. +1.0 +5.1 -0.9 +4.3 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.). +1.3 +5.9 -1.1 +4.7 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.). (NA) (NA) -0.8 +4.6 54 Food stores....................... +0.7 +2.2 -0.1 +2.2 541 Grocery stores.................. +0.6 +2.1 -0.2 +2.0 554 Gasoline service stations......... +0.9 +2.7 -0.9 +1.4 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... +1.7 +0.5 -1.3 -2.3 58 Eating and drinking places........ +0.1 +3.9 -0.7 +4.6 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... +1.4 +4.0 +0.6 +2.0 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) Sept. Aug. 1995 1995 adv. prel. from-- from-- SIC Kind of business Aug. Sept. July Aug. CODE 1995 1994 1995 1994 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... -5.2 +4.1 +4.4 +5.4 Total (excl. auto group).. -4.4 +3.1 +3.7 +3.4 Durable goods, total........ -6.3 +5.4 +6.2 +8.2 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. -3.9 -3.2 +2.3 -2.3 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ -7.3 +7.3 +6.4 +11.6 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. -7.2 +7.7 +6.4 +11.9 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. -2.9 +8.1 +7.4 +8.9 Nondurable goods, total..... -4.4 +3.3 +3.2 +3.4 53 General merchandise group stores.. -6.2 +5.2 +6.3 +5.2 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.). -6.1 +6.0 +6.7 +5.3 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.). (NA) (NA) +6.8 +5.1 54 Food stores....................... -3.1 +2.4 -0.5 +3.3 541 Grocery stores.................. -3.1 +2.3 -0.6 +3.2 554 Gasoline service stations......... -4.9 +2.6 +0.2 +0.9 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... -5.8 +2.0 +14.7 -1.1 58 Eating and drinking places........ -6.2 +4.3 +0.7 +5.2 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... -2.3 +3.3 +3.3 +1.7 NA Not available. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--SEPTEMBER 1995 (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) 457-2713/2666.