Books, News and Stationery Retailing in the US

Introduction

Datamonitor's retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major sectors, 16 core retail distribution channels and 62 countries. This profile focuses on the books, news and stationery retailing in the US and provides current and forecast retail sales data.

Scope

Total sector retail market value from 2004 to 2009 as well as forecasts to 2014

The size of the sector segmented by market sales and a growth rate comparison

Current and forecast sector value segmented by major retail channels

Highlights

The books, news and stationery sector accounted for 2.8% of the total retail value in the US in 2009. The sector increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% between 2004 and 2009.

The printed media market led the books, news and stationery sector in the US, with a share of 58.6% in 2009.

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