Bookstore Sales Up 6.1% In First Half of 2016

For the first half of the year, bookstore sales were 6.1% ahead of the comparable period in 2015. According to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstores totaled $5.44 billion in the January-June 2016 span, up from $5.13 billion a year ago. Bookstore sales in 2016 rose every month compared to 2015, including in June when sales increased 5.0% to $770 million. The bookstore sector performed better than the entire retail segment. Sales for all of retail rose 3.3% in June over the comparable month in 2015 and were up 3.1% for the first half of 2016.
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