Industry Statistics

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 5.1 percent in July 2014 compared to July 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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Retail sales at bookstores were down by 7.5 percent in June 2014 compared to June 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 7.6 percent in May 2014 compared to May 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 1.3 percent in April 2014 compared to April 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 7.6 percent in March 2014 compared to March 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 6.8 percent in February 2014 compared to February 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 6.9 percent in January 2014 compared to January 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

December 2013 retail sales at bookstores were down by 0.5 percent compared to December 2012, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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A post-holiday survey of 2,602 independent business owners across the U.S., including ABA member bookstores, has found that the Buy Local message is boosting customer traffic and improving the outlook on Main Street.

October retail sales at bookstores were down by one percent compared to October 2012, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.