March book sales down 7%, but up 6.2% year to date.

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March book sales down 7%, but up 6.2% year to date.

Jun 18 2012

USA total net book sales fell 7% in March compared with the same time last year. For the year to date, net book sales have risen 6.2%. Children's/YA e-books kept up its strong rate of growth, rising 174%

Source: Shelf Awareness

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