The AAP reported sales for October, which is usually the biggest month for reporting publishers as they ship big fall releases and fill store inventory in preparation for holiday sales. Overall trade sales were 14.3 percent lower than the record showing a year ago, falling $151 million, but still the second-strongest October showing. Adult sales of $598 million were down 16.4 percent from $716 million a year ago, on lower sales across all print formats. Consumer sales held up fine, with adult digital audio up over $9 million to $61 million, getting ever closer to ebook sales at $70 million, […]
