Print Unit Sales Had Double-Digit Gain Last Week

Print unit sales rose 13.7% in the week ended April 11 over the week ended April 4 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Sales benefited from the release of 'Magnolia Table, Volume 2' by Joanna Gaines, which sold more than 130,000 copies last week. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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