Retail Sales at Bookstores Up in June

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Retail sales at bookstores were up by 5 percent in June 2016 compared to June 2015, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

June 2016 bookstore sales are estimated at $770 million, compared to sales of $733 million for the same period last year.

For the first six months of 2016, retail sales at bookstores are up 6.1 percent, reaching $5,442 million compared to $5,127 million for the same period last year.

Total retail and food service sales in June 2016 are estimated at $463.8 billion, compared to $448.2 billion in June 2015, an increase of 3.5 percent.

Period

2015 Final
(Millions of Dollars)

2016
(Millions of Dollars)

% Change
2016 over 2015

January

1,495

1,550

3.7

February

716

767

7.1

March

692

765

10.5

April

690

756

9.6

May

801

834

4.1

June

733

770 (p)

5.0

YTD

5,127

5,442 (p)

6.1

(p) Preliminary figure

Note: Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstores, 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.