US Book Stores

US Book Stores (SIC 5942) NAICS 451211

Market Value The US book stores market grew by 4.4% in 1999, to reach a value of $19,549.0 million.

Market Sectors Chain Bookstores is the largest sector of the US book stores market, representing 26.3% of the market in value terms.

Market Shares The top three competitors in the US book stores market (Barnes & Noble Inc., Borders Grp Inc. and Walden Book Co.) are predicted to account for 25.8% of the market between them.

Market Shares The top three competitors in the US book stores market (Barnes & Noble Inc., Borders Grp Inc. and Walden Book Co.) are predicted to account for 25.8% of the market between them.

Distribution The leading three distribution channels in the US book stores market (Adult, Professional and College) account for 67.1% of the market between them.

Market Forecasts In 2004, the US book stores market is forecast to reach $23,268.0 million, an increase of 19.0% since 1999.

MARKET VALUE

The US book stores market grew by 4.4% in 1999, to reach a value of $19,549.0 million.

The compound annual growth rate of the market in the period 1994-1999 was 5.1%. The strongest growth was in 1995, when the market grew by 6.6%.

Table 1: US Book Stores Market Value: $Mn, 1994-1999

Market Value $ Mn % Growth

1994 15,235.0
1995 16,237.0 6.6%
1996 17,017.0 4.8%
1997 17,869.0 5.0%
1998 18,724.0 4.8%
1999 19,549.0 4.4%

CAGR, 1994-1999: 5.1%
MARKET SECTORS

Chain Bookstores is the largest sector of the US book stores market, representing 26.3% of the market in value terms.

The largest three sectors in the US book stores market (Chain Bookstores, Independents and Book Clubs) account for 66.0% of the total market.

Food/Drug Stores is the smallest sector of the US book stores market considered, attributable for 3.8% of the market in value terms.

Table 2: US Book Stores Market Segmentation by Value: % Share, 1999

Sector % Share

Chain Bookstores 26.3%
Independents 22.1%
Book Clubs 17.6%
Discount Stores 8.3%
Warehouse Clubs 6.1%
Food/Drug Stores 3.8%

Other 15.8%

Total 100.0%
MARKET SHARES

The top three competitors in the US book stores market (Barnes & Noble Inc., Borders Grp Inc. and Walden Book Co.) are predicted to account for 25.8% of the market between them.

Barnes & Noble Inc. products are predicted to account for the largest share of the US book stores market, with 9.7% of the market in value terms.

The market is relatively fragmented, with the 'Others' segment predicted to account for over one-third of the market (64.3%).

Table 3: US Book Stores Market Shares: % by Value, 1999e

Company % Share

Barnes & Noble Inc. 9.7%
Borders Grp Inc. 9.0%
Walden Book Co. 7.1%
B. Dalton Bookseller Inc. 5.2%
Rand McNally & Co. 4.7%

Others 64.3%

Total 100.0%
MARKET SHARES

The top three competitors in the US book stores market (Barnes & Noble Inc., Borders Grp Inc. and Walden Book Co.) are predicted to account for 25.8% of the market between them.

Barnes & Noble Inc. is predicted to account for the largest share of the US book stores market, with 9.7% of the market in volume terms.

The market is relatively fragmented, with the 'Others' segment predicted to account for over one-third of the market (64.3%).

Table 4: US Children Books Market Share By Type O Outlet

Company % Share

Barnes & Noble Inc. 9.7%
Borders Grp Inc. 9.0%
Walden Book Co. 7.1%
B. Dalton Bookseller Inc. 5.2%
Rand McNally & Co. 4.7%

Others 64.3%

Total 100.0%
DISTRIBUTION

The leading three distribution channels in the US book stores market (Adult, Professional and College) account for 67.1% of the market between them.

Adult account for the largest share of distribution in the US book stores market, with 28.5% of the market in value terms.

Professional holds the equivalent of 82.5% of the leading channel's share.

Table 5: US Book Stores Market Distribution: % by Value, 1998

Distribution Channels % Share

Adult 28.5%
Professional 23.5%
College 15.1%
Elementary / High school 14.5%
Mass Market 10.2%
Juvenile 8.2%

Others

Total 100.0%
MARKET FORECASTS

In 2004, the US book stores market is forecast to reach $23,268.0 million, an increase of 19.0% since 1999.

The compound annual growth rate of the US book stores market over the period 1999-2004 is predicted to be 3.5%.

Table 6: US Book Stores Market Value Forecasts: $Mn (1998 Prices),
1999-2004

Market Value $ Mn (1998 Prices) % Growth

1999 19,549.0 4.4%
2000 20,316.0 3.9%
2001 21,060.0 3.7%
2002 21,793.0 3.5%
2003 22,529.5 3.4%
2004 23,268.0 3.3%

CAGR, 1999-2004: 3.5%




Source Citation:"US BOOK STORES." Datamonitor Industry Market Research. Datamonitor, 2000. NA. InfoTrac Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure eCollection. Gale. BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY. 8 May 2009
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