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Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in November
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Retail sales at bookstores were down by 2.5 percent in November 2014 compared to November 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.
November 2014 bookstore sales are estimated at $736 million, compared to sales of $755 million for the same period last year.
Total retail and food service sales in November are estimated at $442.3 billion, compared to $429.4 billion in November 2013, an increase of 3 percent.
Period |
2013 Final |
2014 |
% Change |
January |
1,712 |
1,503 |
-12.2 |
February |
774 |
732 |
-5.4 |
March |
739 |
683 |
-7.6 |
April |
693 |
684 |
-1.3 |
May |
859 |
794 |
-7.6 |
June |
760 |
702 |
-7.6 |
July |
745 |
708 |
-5.0 |
August |
1,629 |
1,688 |
+3.6 |
September |
1,146 |
1,068 |
-6.8 |
October |
732 |
731 |
-0.1 |
November |
755 |
736 (p) |
-2.5 |
YTD |
10,544 |
10,029 (p) |
-4.9 |
(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.