The AAP’s February Stat Shot report, from 1,361 publishers, reminds us that trade publishers were having a good start to the year before the pandemic changed everything. Trade sales were $478.7 million in February, up from $454.5 million, with increases in both adult and children’s shipments, buoyed by adult hardback sales (which have been in notable decline while physical store are closed). In February, adult print sales registered to $209.8 million, up $17.5 million from a year ago. Children’s print sales were modestly higher, at $121.6 million, up $5.8 million. Previous trends continued in digital, with audio continuing to grow […]
