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Modest Gain in November Bookstore Sales
November 2005 retail sales at bookstores rebounded after a weak performance in October, according to recent estimates from the Bureau of the Census. Figures released this week put November 2005 bookstore sales at $1,065 million, 2.0 percent above November 2004. Year-to-date sales at bookstores are down 2.1 percent compared to the same period last year.
Overall retail sales in November 2005 were $353 billion, up 7.0 percent compared to the previous November.
2004-2005 RETAIL SALES for BOOKSTORES |
Period |
2004 Final |
2005 |
% Change 2005 |
January |
2,070 |
1,969 |
(4.9) |
February |
1,072 |
1,027 |
(4.2) |
March |
1,036 |
1,038 |
0.2 |
April |
987 |
940 |
(4.8) |
May |
1,071 |
1,055 |
(1.5) |
June |
1,159 |
1,084 |
(6.5) |
July |
1,128 |
1,138 |
0.9 |
August |
2,043 |
2,079 |
1.8 |
September |
1,493 |
1,450 |
(2.9) |
October |
1,032 |
988 |
(5.1) |
November |
1,044 |
1,065(p) |
2.0 |
YTD |
14,135 |
13,833 |
(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.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Current Retail Trade Branch.