Volume 260
Issue 33
08/19/2013
Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
| Aug. 12, 2012 | Aug. 11, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,885* | 11,083 | 2% | 3% |
| Mass Merch./Other | 1,379* | 2,002 | 45 | 51 |
| Retail & Club | 9,506 | 9,081 | -4 | -5 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
| Category | Aug. 12, 2012 | Aug. 11, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction | 4,163 | 4,078 | -2% | -1.5% |
| Adult Fiction | 2,463 | 2,115 | -14 | -11 |
| Juvenile Nonfiction | 553 | 551 | -0.4 | 5 |
| Juvenile Fiction | 1,896 | 1,925 | 1.5 | -7 |
| Format | ||||
| Hardcover | 2,146 | 2,060 | -4% | -4% |
| Trade Paperback | 5,832 | 5,559 | -5 | -5 |
| Mass Market Paperback | 1,034 | 940 | -9 | -9 |
| Board Books | 168 | 203 | 21 | 9 |
| Audio | 85 | 82 | -3.5 | -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.
