The AAP released StatShot results for March, with trade sales flat at $647 million. Adult sales totaled $440 million, up 6.5 percent ($27 million) from last year, with hardcover sales of $131 million and paperback sales of $158 million. Ebooks jumped up by 15.4 percent to $74.7 million, while digital audio continued its growth, up 13.4 percent to $55.4 million. Over half of the adult sales gain came from lower returns, which fell by $15 million. In children’s and YA books, sales were down 11.5 percent to $207 million. Hardcovers sold $77 million and paperbacks sold $98 million. Kids ebook […]
