Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
| Mar. 4, 2012 | Mar. 3, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,422* | 11,481 | 10% | 7% |
| Mass Merch./Other | 1,593* | 2,780 | 75 | 69 |
| Retail & Club | 8,829 | 8,702 | -1 | -1 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
| Category | Mar. 4, 2012 | Mar. 3, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction | 3,944 | 4,012 | 2% | -2% |
| Adult Fiction | 1,889 | 1,861 | -1.5 | 1 |
| Juvenile Nonfiction | 553 | 576 | 4 | 6 |
| Juvenile Fiction | 2,046 | 1,869 | -9 | -7 |
| Format | Mar. 4, 2012 | Mar. 6, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
| Hardcover | 2,332 | 2,240 | -4% | -2% |
| Trade Paperback | 5,031 | 5,047 | 0 | -1 |
| Mass Market Paperback | 918 | 906 | -8 | -8 |
| Board Books | 216 | 248 | 15 | -1 |
| Audio | 89 | 79 | -11 | -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.
