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In the United States, online book sales last year were for the first time equal to analog trading. Especially audio books were enjoying increasing popularity. In total, 2.72 billion pounds were sold in the United States last year
Every second book is purchased online: in the United States, the business figure of online shops and conventional shops is virtually the same for the first time. (Photo: KEYSTONE / CHRISTIAN BEUTLER)
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The sales figure for books sold through digital channels was $ 7.5 billion in 2017, the Association of American Publishers (AAP)) on Fridays. $ 7.6 billion was traded in analog trade.
In 2016, the head of the classic stores was still clear: they sold for $ 7.95 billion worth of books. Digital commerce was still at a business turnover of $ 7.13 billion.
A total of 2.72 billion pounds were sold in the United States in 2017 according to the PAA figures, about as much as last year. This is mainly due to the growing popularity of audiobooks, whose sales have increased by 28.8% over 2016.
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