The AAP reported StatShot monthly sales statistics for December, along with cumulative totals for all 2012. December provided a weak finish to an otherwise strong year, documenting the disappointing holiday season that no one wanted to talk about on the record at the time. Total trade sales of $514 million were down $77 million, or 13 percent, from the same month a year ago (when the trade showed its first post-Borders lift). Adult ebook sales of $97.8 million were up only 19% compared to December 2011, with children’s ebook sales actually declining 21 percent in December, at $10.5 million, reflecting […]
