\RN 10 01 00 100 \RT DATA REP \DI TEXT ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES SUMMARY - NOVEMBER 1995 The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that advance estimates of U.S. retail sales for November adjusted for seasonal, holiday, and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $197.9 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent (+/-1.3%) from the previous month and up 3.2 percent (+/-1.9%) from November 1994. Total sales in the September through November period were 3.4 percent (+/-1.7%) above the same period a year ago. The September to October 1995 percent change was revised from -0.2 percent (+/-1.5%) to -0.4 percent (+/-0.5%). Durable goods increased 1.0 percent (+/-2.3%) from October and were 3.9 percent above last year. Nondurable goods increased 0.6 percent (+/-1.2%) from last month and were 2.7 percent (+/-2.0%) 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 December is scheduled to be released January 12, 1995 at 8:30 a.m. The scheduled release dates for 1996 are as follows: January 12, February 13, March 13, April 11, May 14, June 13, July 12, August 13, September 13, October 11, November 14, and December 12. \RN 10 01 00 100 \RT DATA REP \DI TEXT TABLE 1A: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--NOVEMBER 1995 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1995 SIC Kind of business code Nov. Oct. Sept. adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 197,911 196,424 197,221 Total (excl. auto group).. 149,887 148,570 149,317 Durable goods, total........ 79,891 79,063 79,103 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,610 10,407 10,304 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 8,010 7,898 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,123 1,133 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 48,024 47,854 47,904 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 45,064 44,915 45,005 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 2,939 2,899 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 11,266 11,098 11,097 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,418 5,417 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ (*) 4,732 4,714 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 118,020 117,361 118,118 53 General merchandise group stores.. 24,638 24,629 24,965 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 19,307 19,167 19,436 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 19,395 19,731 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 593 620 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,869 4,909 54 Food stores....................... 34,400 34,358 34,165 541 Grocery stores.................. 32,453 32,471 32,258 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,075 12,086 12,297 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 9,266 9,011 9,225 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 988 989 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 2,741 2,782 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,464 1,498 58 Eating and drinking places........ 20,152 20,055 20,206 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 7,220 7,135 7,120 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,865 1,868 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 4,231 4,266 53,56,57, GAF................................ (*) 51,861 52,435 594 1994 SIC Kind of business code Nov.(r) Oct.(r) Retail trade, total........... 191,784 191,511 Total (excl. auto group).. 145,536 145,174 Durable goods, total........ 76,891 76,828 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,651 10,524 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 8,037 7,983 525 Hardware stores................. 1,194 1,203 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 46,248 46,337 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 43,434 43,596 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 2,814 2,741 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,573 10,435 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 5,223 5,192 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ 4,436 4,342 5722 Household appliance stores.... (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 114,893 114,683 53 General merchandise group stores.. 23,974 24,021 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 18,623 18,565 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 18,911 18,884 533 Variety stores.................. 649 650 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,702 4,806 54 Food stores....................... 33,615 33,429 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,757 31,571 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,069 12,011 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 9,300 9,268 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 1,054 1,043 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 2,900 2,897 565 Family clothing stores.......... (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,552 1,544 58 Eating and drinking places........ 19,452 19,416 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,938 6,914 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,823 1,821 5961 Total mail order................... 3,908 3,874 53,56,57, GAF................................ 50,652 50,607 594 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business. NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--NOVEMBER 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. \RN 10 01 00 102 \RT DATA REP \DI GRAPH TABLE 1B: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--NOVEMBER 1995 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1995 SIC Kind of business code Nov. Oct. Sept. adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 202,274 194,327 193,481 Total (excl. auto group).. 157,897 147,137 145,415 Durable goods, total........ 77,519 77,852 78,746 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,207 10,999 10,801 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 8,667 8,340 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,124 1,141 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 44,377 47,190 48,066 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 41,414 44,151 45,095 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) 38,571 38,932 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 3,039 2,971 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 12,404 10,852 10,767 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 5,478 5,422 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ (*) 4,514 4,455 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) 751 767 Nondurable goods, total..... 124,755 116,475 114,735 53 General merchandise group stores.. 29,506 23,900 23,001 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 23,439 18,573 17,901 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 18,848 18,181 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 570 569 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,757 4,531 54 Food stores....................... 34,246 33,514 33,728 541 Grocery stores.................. 32,291 31,627 31,903 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,015 12,412 12,395 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 10,582 8,870 9,125 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 960 912 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ (*) 2,708 2,740 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) 3,213 3,219 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,373 1,553 58 Eating and drinking places........ 19,406 20,215 20,186 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 7,047 6,957 6,728 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,802 1,853 5961 Total mail order................... (*) 4,735 4,027 53,56,57, GAF................................ (*) 49,940 49,376 594 1994 SIC Kind of business code Nov. Oct. Retail trade, total........... 194,741 189,706 Total (excl. auto group).. 152,147 144,630 Durable goods, total........ 74,231 74,797 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 10,188 10,839 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 7,804 8,406 525 Hardware stores................. 1,182 1,221 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 42,594 45,076 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 39,786 42,245 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... 35,112 36,580 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 2,808 2,831 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 11,578 10,217 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 5,730 5,249 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio, TV, and computer stores............ 4,889 4,142 5722 Household appliance stores.... 925 783 Nondurable goods, total..... 120,510 114,909 53 General merchandise group stores.. 28,413 23,770 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 22,255 18,379 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 22,631 18,688 533 Variety stores.................. 713 638 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 5,445 4,753 54 Food stores....................... 33,137 33,098 541 Grocery stores.................. 31,281 31,255 554 Gasoline service stations......... 12,009 12,347 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 10,453 9,268 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 1,167 1,038 562,3 Women's clothing, specialty stores........................ 3,231 2,932 565 Family clothing stores.......... 3,854 3,214 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,552 1,461 58 Eating and drinking places........ 18,654 19,707 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,744 6,727 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,823 1,781 5961 Total mail order................... 5,241 4,226 53,56,57, GAF................................ 58,032 49,381 594 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business. NA Not available. r Revised. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--NOVEMBER 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. \RN 10 01 00 103 \RT DATA REP \DI GRAPH TABLE 2: PERCENT CHANGE IN ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--NOVEMBER 1995 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) Nov. Oct. 1995 1995 adv. prel. from-- from-- SIC Kind of business Oct. Nov. Sept. Oct. CODE 1995 1994 1995 1994 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... +0.8 +3.2 -0.4 +2.6 Total (excl. auto group).. +0.9 +3.0 -0.5 +2.3 Durable goods, total........ +1.0 +3.9 -0.1 +2.9 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. +2.0 -0.4 +1.0 -1.1 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ +0.4 +3.8 -0.1 +3.3 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. +0.3 +3.8 -0.2 +3.0 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +1.5 +6.6 0.0 +6.4 Nondurable goods, total..... +0.6 +2.7 -0.6 +2.3 53 General merchandise group stores.. 0.0 +2.8 -1.3 +2.5 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.). +0.7 +3.7 -1.4 +3.2 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.). (NA) (NA) -1.7 +2.7 54 Food stores....................... +0.1 +2.3 +0.6 +2.8 541 Grocery stores.................. -0.1 +2.2 +0.7 +2.9 554 Gasoline service stations......... -0.1 0.0 -1.7 +0.6 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... +2.8 -0.4 -2.3 -2.8 58 Eating and drinking places........ +0.5 +3.6 -0.7 +3.3 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... +1.2 +4.1 +0.2 +3.2 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) Nov. Oct. 1995 1995 adv. prel. from-- from-- SIC Kind of business Oct. Nov. Sept. Oct. CODE 1995 1994 1995 1994 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... +4.1 +3.9 +0.4 +2.4 Total (excl. auto group).. +7.3 +3.8 +1.2 +1.7 Durable goods, total........ -0.4 +4.4 -1.1 +4.1 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. -7.2 +0.2 +1.8 +1.5 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ -6.0 +4.2 -1.8 +4.7 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. -6.2 +4.1 -2.1 +4.5 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +14.3 +7.1 +0.8 +6.2 Nondurable goods, total..... +7.1 +3.5 +1.5 +1.4 53 General merchandise group stores.. +23.5 +3.8 +3.9 +0.5 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.). +26.2 +5.3 +3.8 +1.1 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.). (NA) (NA) +3.7 +0.9 54 Food stores....................... +2.2 +3.3 -0.6 +1.3 541 Grocery stores.................. +2.1 +3.2 -0.9 +1.2 554 Gasoline service stations......... -3.2 0.0 +0.1 +0.5 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... +19.3 +1.2 -2.8 -4.3 58 Eating and drinking places........ -4.0 +4.0 +0.1 +2.6 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... +1.3 +4.5 +3.4 +3.4 NA Not available. SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--NOVEMBER 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.