Brick and Mortar Book Sales Down 7.6%

By Jane On August 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Publishing News · Tagged With: book-sales, bookstore sales

According to the Census Bureau reports (which do not include used books, electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale) that brick and mortar book sales are down in June by 7.6% even though, for the year, the sales have increased 3.1%.

Full census data here.

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