Sales Up at Barnes & Noble and Borders
Sales are up at both of the nation’s largest booksellers.
Barnes & Noble reported that sales for 2005 increased 5 percent to $5.1 billion. The company reported that store sales increased 6 percent to $4.4 billion. Sales at Barnes & Noble.com increased 5 percent to $439.7 million. Sales at the company’s B. Dalton stores were $141.6 million for the year, a 20-percent decrease due to store closings.
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Sales Up at Barnes & Noble and Borders
Sales are up at both of the nation’s largest booksellers.
Barnes & Noble reported that sales for 2005 increased 5 percent to $5.1 billion. The company reported that store sales increased 6 percent to $4.4 billion. Sales at Barnes & Noble.com increased 5 percent to $439.7 million. Sales at the company’s B. Dalton stores were $141.6 million for the year, a 20-percent decrease due to store closings.