Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
Oct. 14, 2012 | Oct. 13, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 9,673* | 10,746 | 11% | 3% |
Mass Merch./Other | 1,418* | 2,047 | 44 | 52 |
Retail & Club | 8,255 | 8,699 | 5 | -4 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
Category | Oct. 14, 2012 | Oct. 13, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Nonfiction | 3,647 | 3,844 | 5% | -1% |
Adult Fiction | 1,804 | 1,674 | -7 | -11 |
Juvenile Nonfiction | 494 | 519 | 5 | 5 |
Juvenile Fiction | 1,827 | 2,178 | 19 | -5 |
Format | Oct. 14, 2012 | Oct. 13, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
Hardcover | 2,310 | 2,665 | 15% | -4% |
Trade Paperback | 4,581 | 4,698 | 2 | -4 |
Mass Market Paperback | 789 | 726 | -8 | -8 |
Board Books | 204 | 250 | 22 | 11 |
Audio | 83 | 85 | 2 | -7 |
*Excludes walmart. 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.