Bookstores
Industry Description
The US bookstores industry includes about 10,000 stores with combined annual revenue of about $16 billion. Major companies include Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 85 percent of sales.
SIC: 5942
NAICS: 451211
NAICS: 451211
Related Industries:
Specialty Eateries, Book Publishers, Newspaper Publishers, Magazine Publishers, Retail Sector, Internet & Mail-Order Retail, Coffee Shops, Toy & Hobby StoresTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| HOC BOOKSELLERS PTY LTD | 4,135.78M | Yarraville, Vic |
| BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC. | 3,899.30M | New York, NY |
| WH SMITH TRAVEL HOLDINGS LTD | 2,411.28M | Swindon, Wilts |
| Borders Group, Inc. | 2,274.90M | Ann Arbor, MI |
| KINOKUNIYA COMPANY LTD. | 1,331.81M | Meguro-Ku, Tky |
There are 121,065 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Slowing Expansion of Chains - Book superstores' success resulted in aggressive expansion by chains...
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Total US consumer spending, an indicator of retail book sales, rose 2.5 percent, primarily from nondurable goods expenditures, in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
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Barnes & Noble Explores Nook Spinoff - In a surprise move, Barnes & Noble is exploring whether to separate its Nook e-reader business from the rest of the company. The e-reader has...
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