November Bookstore Sales Dropped 21.5%

Bookstore sales were $485 million in November, down from $618 million in November 2019, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 21.5% decline was the smallest monthly drop since spring. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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