ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 1994 INTENTION TO REVISE ESTIMATES. The annual revision of the monthly retail sales estimates will be published in the press release the week of March 13. The U.S. total and some kinds of retail trade will be revised for the months of January l987 through February 1994. Most kinds of retail trade will be revised for the months of January 1991 through February 1994. The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that advance estimates of U.S. retail sales for February adjusted for seasonal, holiday, and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $181.6 billion, an increase of 1.5 percent (+/-1.2%) from the previous month and were 7.5 percent (+/-1.8%) above the same period a year ago. Total sales in the December through February period were 6.9 percent (+/-1.8%) above the same period a year ago. The December to January 1994 percent change was revised from -0.5 percent (+/-1.0%) as published in the January advance, to -1.6 percent (+/-0.4%). Durable goods increased 2.1 percent (+/-2.5%) from January and were 16.3 percent above the previous year. Nondurable goods increased 1.2 percent (+/-1.0%) from January and were 2.6 percent above February 1993. 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 March is scheduled to be released April 13, 1994 at 8:30 a.m. TABLE 1A: ESTIMATED ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL SALES--FEBRUARY 1994 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1994 SIC Kind of business code Feb. Jan. Dec. adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 181,618 178,863 181,730 Total (excl. auto)........ 139,218 137,784 140,452 Durable goods, total........ 70,889 69,421 71,159 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 9,622 9,815 10,505 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 7,241 7,525 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 1,193 1,144 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 42,400 41,079 41,278 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 39,284 37,911 38,282 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 3,168 2,996 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 10,136 10,042 10,499 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 4,766 5,198 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV & computer stores................ (*) 4,307 4,291 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 110,729 109,442 110,571 53 General merchandise group stores.. 23,237 22,910 22,632 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 17,869 17,607 17,307 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (NA) 17,864 17,675 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 449 444 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 4,854 4,881 54 Food stores....................... 33,976 33,624 33,681 541 Grocery stores.................. 32,011 31,552 31,419 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,188 11,110 10,987 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,899 8,636 8,943 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 791 786 562,3,8 Women's clothing, specialty stores, furriers.............. (*) 2,945 3,138 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,386 1,458 58 Eating and drinking places........ 17,499 17,328 18,205 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,730 6,848 6,784 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,906 1,927 5961 (pt.) Mail-order houses (department store merchandise)................ (*) (NA) (NA) 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... (*) 48,155 48,925 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 SIC Kind of business code Feb.(r) Jan.(r) Retail trade, total........... 168,895 169,561 Total (excl. auto)........ 134,237 134,104 Durable goods, total........ 60,965 62,464 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 8,964 8,966 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 6,582 6,522 525 Hardware stores................. 1,068 1,063 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 34,658 35,457 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 31,646 32,519 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (NA) (NA) 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 3,012 2,938 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 9,193 9,419 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 4,649 4,800 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV & computer stores................ 3,612 3,645 5722 Household appliance stores.... (NA) (NA) Nondurable goods, total..... 107,930 107,097 53 General merchandise group stores.. 21,519 21,603 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 16,187 16,423 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 16,768 16,707 533 Variety stores.................. 542 540 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 4,790 4,640 54 Food stores....................... 32,892 32,478 541 Grocery stores.................. 30,864 30,441 554 Gasoline service stations......... 11,511 11,233 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 8,886 9,150 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 770 752 562,3,8 Women's clothing, specialty stores, furriers.............. 3,270 3,451 565 Family clothing stores.......... (NA) (NA) 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,409 1,415 58 Eating and drinking places........ 17,166 17,240 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,676 6,455 592 Liquor stores..................... 2,082 2,100 5961 (pt.) Mail-order houses (department store merchandise)................ (NA) (NA) 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... 45,973 46,833 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business NA Not available SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--FEBRUARY 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--FEBRUARY 1994 Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Millions of Dollars) 1994 SIC Kind of business code Feb. Jan. Dec. adv. prel. final Retail trade, total........... 156,392 155,831 219,609 Total (excl. auto)........ 118,683 121,103 182,426 Durable goods, total........ 61,090 58,207 78,116 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 7,409 7,431 9,683 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. (*) 5,525 6,622 525 Hardware stores................. (*) 981 1,228 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 37,709 34,728 37,183 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 35,120 32,073 34,301 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... (*) 28,937 30,871 553 Auto and home supply stores..... (*) 2,655 2,882 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 8,839 9,150 14,365 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. (*) 4,280 6,030 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV & computer stores................ (*) 3,984 6,462 5722 Household appliance stores.... (*) 763 1,126 Nondurable goods, total..... 95,302 97,624 141,493 53 General merchandise group stores.. 17,816 17,053 39,773 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 13,473 12,783 31,032 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) (*) 13,094 31,744 533 Variety stores.................. (*) 324 849 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... (*) 3,946 7,892 54 Food stores....................... 30,435 32,233 36,708 541 Grocery stores.................. 28,682 30,416 33,933 554 Gasoline service stations......... 9,722 10,288 11,075 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 6,523 6,248 14,748 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... (*) 660 1,488 562,3,8 Women's clothing, specialty stores, furriers.............. (*) 2,182 5,018 565 Family clothing stores.......... (*) 1,923 5,416 566 Shoe stores..................... (*) 1,048 1,960 58 Eating and drinking places........ 15,697 15,872 18,241 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,259 6,547 8,690 592 Liquor stores..................... (*) 1,679 2,657 5961 (pt.) Mail-order houses (department store merchandise)................ (*) 193 467 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... (*) 37,672 83,493 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 SIC Kind of business code Feb.(r) Jan.(r) Retail trade, total........... 145,341 148,525 Total (excl. auto)........ 114,584 118,357 Durable goods, total........ 52,415 52,647 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. 6,962 6,841 521,3 Building mat. and supply stores. 5,101 4,983 525 Hardware stores................. 806 871 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ 30,757 30,168 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. 28,260 27,706 551 Motor vehicle (franchised).... 25,222 24,831 553 Auto and home supply stores..... 2,497 2,462 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. 8,029 8,611 571 Furniture and home furnishings.. 4,105 4,330 5722,31,4 Household appliance, radio,TV & computer stores................ 3,103 3,383 5722 Household appliance stores.... 688 754 Nondurable goods, total..... 92,926 95,878 53 General merchandise group stores.. 16,345 16,098 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased depts.) 12,092 11,923 531 Dept. stores (in. leased depts.) 12,442 12,246 533 Variety stores.................. 416 393 539 Misc. general mdse. stores...... 3,837 3,782 54 Food stores....................... 29,498 31,404 541 Grocery stores.................. 27,685 29,589 554 Gasoline service stations......... 10,003 10,402 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... 6,489 6,687 561 Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings stores......... 553 626 562,3,8 Women's clothing, specialty stores, furriers.............. 2,407 2,561 565 Family clothing stores.......... 1,976 1,931 566 Shoe stores..................... 1,068 1,084 58 Eating and drinking places........ 15,381 15,947 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... 6,202 6,152 592 Liquor stores..................... 1,770 1,873 5961 (pt.) Mail-order houses (department store merchandise)................ 284 328 53,56,57 594 GAF............................... 35,944 36,745 * Advance estimates are not available from the subsample panel for these kinds of business NA Not available SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--FEBRUARY 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--FEBRUARY 1994 Adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) SIC Kind of business Feb. Jan. CODE 1994 1994 adv. prel. from-- from-- Jan. Feb. Dec. Jan. 1994 1993 1993 1993 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... +1.5 +7.5 -1.6 +5.5 Total (excl. auto)........ +1.0 +3.7 -1.9 +2.7 Durable goods, total........ +2.1 +16.3 -2.4 +11.1 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. -2.0 +7.3 -6.6 +9.5 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ +3.2 +22.3 -0.5 +15.9 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. +3.6 +24.1 -1.0 +16.6 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. +0.9 +10.3 -4.4 +6.6 Nondurable goods, total..... +1.2 +2.6 -1.0 +2.2 53 General merchandise group stores.. +1.4 +8.0 +1.2 +6.1 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.) +1.5 +10.4 +1.7 +7.2 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.) (NA) (NA) +1.1 +6.9 54 Food stores....................... +1.0 +3.3 -0.2 +3.5 541 Grocery stores.................. +1.5 +3.7 +0.4 +3.6 554 Gasoline service stations......... +0.7 -2.8 +1.1 -1.1 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... +3.0 +0.1 -3.4 -5.6 58 Eating and drinking places........ +1.0 +1.9 -4.8 +0.5 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... -1.7 +0.8 +0.9 +6.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not adjusted for Seasonal, Holiday and Trading-day Differences (Percent Change) SIC Kind of business Feb. Jan. CODE 1994 1994 adv. prel. from-- from-- Jan. Feb. Dec. Jan. 1994 1993 1993 1993 Prel. Final Final Final Retail trade, total........... +0.4 +7.6 -29.0 +4.9 Total (excl. auto)........ -2.0 +3.6 -33.6 +2.3 Durable goods, total........ +5.0 +16.6 -25.5 +10.6 52 Building mat., hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers.. -0.3 +6.4 -23.3 +8.6 55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers................ +8.6 +22.6 -6.6 +15.1 551,2,5, Motor vehicle and miscellaneous 6,7,9 automotive dealers............. +9.5 +24.3 -6.5 +15.8 57 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores................. -3.4 +10.1 -36.3 +6.3 Nondurable goods, total..... -2.4 +2.6 -31.0 +1.8 53 General merchandise group stores.. +4.5 +9.0 -57.1 +5.9 531 Dept. stores (ex. leased dept.) +5.4 +11.4 -58.8 +7.2 531 Dept. stores (in. leased dept.) (NA) (NA) -58.8 +6.9 54 Food stores....................... -5.6 +3.2 -12.2 +2.6 541 Grocery stores.................. -5.7 +3.6 -10.4 +2.8 554 Gasoline service stations......... -5.5 -2.8 -7.1 -1.1 56 Apparel and accessory stores...... +4.4 +0.5 -57.6 -6.6 58 Eating and drinking places........ -1.1 +2.1 -13.0 -0.5 591 Drug and proprietary stores....... -4.4 +0.9 -24.7 +6.4 SOURCE: Advance Monthly Retail Sales--FEBRUARY 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.