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Retail Sales at Bookstores Up in August
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Retail sales at bookstores were up by 2 percent in August 2016 compared to August 2015, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.
August 2016 bookstore sales are estimated at $1,665 million, compared to sales of $1,633 million for the same period last year.
For the first eight months of 2016, retail sales at bookstores are up 4.5 percent, reaching $7,853 million compared to $7,512 million for the same period last year.
Total retail and food service sales in August 2016 are estimated at $471.4 billion, compared to $456.3 billion in August 2015, an increase of 3.3 percent.
Period |
2015 Final |
2016 |
% Change |
January |
1,495 |
1,550 |
3.7 |
February |
716 |
767 |
7.1 |
March |
692 |
765 |
10.5 |
April |
690 |
756 |
9.6 |
May |
801 |
834 |
4.1 |
June |
733 |
768 |
4.8 |
July |
752 |
748 |
-0.5 |
August |
1,633 |
1,665 (p) |
2.0 |
YTD |
7,512 |
7,853 (p) |
4.5 |
(p) Preliminary figure
Note: Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstores, including trade, college, religious, chain stores (including superstores), and others. A bookstore is defined as any retail establishment with sales comprised of more than 50 percent new books and periodicals, and estimates include sales of all products in these stores.