U.S. men's clothing stores estimate 13.7 percent sales decrease for June - Arizona Business Daily

Men's clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 13.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Estimated sales for June were $733 million, compared to $849 million in May.

The Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MARTS) is compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau by mailing out questionnaires to a sampling of about 5,500 employer firms.

The unadjusted figures provide an initial estimate of monthly sales in the retail and food service sectors.

With the results from each industry, the Bureau computes a framework of sales data, giving insight into the current state of U.S. economic activity.

Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services June 2019 vs. May 2019

Categories

Sales - Monthly (Current Month, in millions of dollars)

Sales - Monthly (Previous Month, in millions of dollars)

Sales - Monthly Percent Change

Retail and food services sales

Retail sales

Motor vehicle and parts dealers

Automobile and other motor vehicle dealers

Automobile dealers

New car dealers

Used car dealers

Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores

Furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores

Furniture and home furnishings stores

Furniture stores

Home furnishings stores

Electronics and appliance stores

Household appliance stores

Electronics stores

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers

Building material and supplies dealers

Paint and wallpaper stores

Hardware stores

Food and beverage stores

Grocery stores

Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores

Beer, wine and liquor stores

Health and personal care stores

Pharmacies and drug stores

Gasoline stations

Clothing and clothing access stores

Clothing stores

Men's clothing stores

Women's clothing stores

Family clothing stores

Shoe stores

Jewelry stores

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores

Sporting goods stores

Hobby, toy and game stores

Book stores

General merchandise stores

Department stores

Discount department stores

Department stores, excluding discount department stores

Warehouse clubs and superstores

Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores

Office supplies and stationery stores

Gift, novelty and souvenir stores

Used merchandise stores

Online retailers

Electronic shopping and mail-order houses

Fuel dealers

Food services and drinking places

Restaurants and other eating places

Full-service restaurants

Limited service eating places

Source: US Census Bureau

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