Volume 260
Issue 37
09/16/2013
Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
| Sept. 9, 2012 | Sept. 8, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,927* | 11,462 | 5% | 3% |
| Mass Merch./Other | 1,252* | 2,058 | 64 | 51 |
| Retail & Club | 9,675 | 9,404 | -3 | -4 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
| Category | Sept. 9, 2012 | Sept. 8, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction | 4,680 | 4,598 | -2% | -1% |
| Adult Fiction | 2,199 | 2,007 | -9 | -11 |
| Juvenile Nonfiction | 501 | 518 | 3 | 5 |
| Juvenile Fiction | 1,859 | 1,857 | 0 | -6 |
| Format | ||||
| Hardcover | 2,432 | 2,124 | -13% | -4% |
| Trade Paperback | 5,709 | 5,802 | 2 | -4 |
| Mass Market Paperback | 992 | 912 | -8 | -8 |
| Board Books | 187 | 222 | 19 | 10 |
| Audio | 82 | 79 | -4 | -8 |
*Excludes wal-mart. Category segment excludes “other,” which includes audio, maps, calendars, and other miscellaneous categories. Format excludes calendars, boxed sets, and other formats (i.e., maps, minibooks).
Source: Nielsen BookScan and Publishers Weekly. Nielsen BookScan’s U.S. Consumer Market Panel covers approximately 80% of the print book market and continues to grow.
