Volume 260
Issue 41
10/14/2013
Unit Sales of Print Books by Channel
| Oct. 7, 2012 | Oct. 6, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,188* | 10,537 | 3% | 3% |
| Mass Merch./Other | 1,297* | 2,070 | 60 | 52 |
| Retail & Club | 8,891 | 8,467 | -5 | -4 |
Unit Sales of Print Books via Retail & Club
| Category | Oct. 7, 2012 | Oct. 6, 2013 | % Chge Week | % Chge YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction | 3,884 | 3,893 | 0.2% | -1% |
| Adult Fiction | 2,041 | 1,711 | -16 | -11 |
| Juvenile Nonfiction | 506 | 509 | 0.6 | 5 |
| Juvenile Fiction | 2,000 | 1,894 | -5 | -5 |
| Format | ||||
| Hardcover | 2,657 | 2,396 | -10% | -4% |
| Trade Paperback | 4,810 | 4,713 | -2 | -4 |
| Mass Market Paperback | 850 | 757 | -11 | -8 |
| Board Books | 202 | 242 | 20 | 11 |
| Audio | 89 | 86 | -3 | -7 |
*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.
