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Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in July
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July retail sales at bookstores decreased by 6.3 percent compared to July 2012, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census. Year-to-date sales are down 2.1 percent compared to the same period last year.
July 2013 bookstore sales are estimated at $808 million, compared to sales of $862 million for the same period last year.
Total retail and food service sales in July are estimated at $429 billion, compared to $400 billion in July 2012, an increase of 7.2 percent.
Period |
2012 Final |
2013 |
% Change |
January |
1,782 |
1,879 |
5.4 |
February |
876 |
849 |
-3.1 |
March |
812 |
806 |
-1 |
April |
802 |
757 |
-5.6 |
May |
963 |
937 |
-2.7 |
June |
916 |
829 |
-9.5 |
July |
862 |
808 (p) |
-6.3 |
YTD |
7,013 |
6,865 (p) |
-2.1 |
(p) Preliminary figure
Note: Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstore, 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.