May Bookstore Sales Rose 3.1%
Bookstore sales cooled slightly in May, but spending still rose for the fifth straight month this year.
According to estimates released Friday morning by the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales increased 3.1% in May over May 2015, rising to $826 million. The gain in bookstore sales outpaced the sales increase posted by the entire retail sector, where sales rose 1.5%.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.
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