Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
May 20, 2012 | May 19, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 9,951* | 10,201 | 3% | 4% |
Mass Merch./Other | 1,246* | 1,883 | 51 | 56 |
Retail & Club | 8,706 | 8,318 | -4 | -4 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
Category | May 20, 2012 | May 19, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Nonfiction | 3,835 | 3,817 | -0.5% | 0% |
Adult Fiction | 2,275 | 1,950 | -14 | -7 |
Juvenile Nonfiction | 480 | 530 | 10 | 6 |
Juvenile Fiction | 1,755 | 1,673 | -5 | -11 |
Format | May 20, 2012 | May 19, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
Hardcover | 2,300 | 2,403 | -4% | -5% |
Trade Paperback | 5,173 | 4,763 | -8 | -3 |
Mass Market Paperback | 827 | 753 | -9 | -8 |
Board Books | 162 | 169 | 4 | 5 |
Audio | 90 | 85 | -5 | -9 |
*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.