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Bookstore Sales Up in April
June 12, 2008
Preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census reflect an
increase in bookstore sales in April 2008 of 8.0 percent, compared to April
2007. April 2008 bookstore sales are estimated at $1,000 million, compared to
sales of $926 million for the same period last year.
The Census Bureau also adjusted its preliminary estimates of March 2008 figures
downward to $1,019 million, meaning that bookstore sales for March 2008 were
even with last year's March figures.
Overall total retail and food service sales were also up in April. Preliminary
estimates of retail sales were $375.5 billion in April 2008, compared to $362.1
billion in April 2007, an increase of 3.7 percent.
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Period
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2007 Final
(Millions of Dollars)
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2008
(Millions of Dollars)
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% Change
2008 over 2007
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January
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2,195
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2,285
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4.1
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February
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1,030
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1,144
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11.1
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March
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1,019
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1,019
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0.0
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April
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926
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1,000 (p)
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8.0
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YTD
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5,170
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5,448 (p)
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5.4
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(p) Preliminary figure
Note: Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstore, including
trade, college, religious, chain stores (including superstores), and others.
A bookstore is defined as any retail establishment with sales comprised of more
than 50 percent new books and periodicals, and estimates include sales of all
products in these stores.
Topics: Industry Statistics, News - Bookselling,
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