The AAP released their January StatShot of publisher-reported sales, showing continuing strength: Adult and children’s trade sales were $628 million for the month, up from $506 million in pre-pandemic January, one year ago. The biggest gains were in adult hardcovers, with sales $138.6 million, up sharply from $91.5 million last year. Much of that gain was thanks to lower returns, which were down substantially across both adult and children’s formats, continuing the pandemic trend. Still, shipments of adult hardcovers gained a healthy 16.6 percent, at $173.9 million. Ebooks continue to hold their pandemic gains, at $87 million for the month, […]
