Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
Apr. 8, 2012 | Apr. 7, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 12,096* | 10,145 | -16% | 6% |
Mass Merch./Other | 2,416* | 1,949 | -19 | 60 |
Retail & Club | 9,679 | 8,196 | -15 | -2 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
Category | Apr. 8, 2012 | Apr. 7, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Nonfiction | 3,933 | 3,856 | -2% | -0.5% |
Adult Fiction | 2,098 | 1,850 | -12 | -0.3 |
Juvenile Nonfiction | 648 | 502 | -22 | 7 |
Juvenile Fiction | 2,601 | 1,640 | -37 | -10 |
Format | Apr. 8, 2012 | Apr. 7, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
Hardcover | 2,722 | 2,097 | -23% | -4% |
Trade Paperback | 5,434 | 4,852 | -11 | -1 |
Mass Market Paperback | 980 | 841 | -14 | -7 |
Board Books | 273 | 183 | -33 | 6 |
Audio | 91 | 81 | -11 | -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.