Bookstores

Book Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


American Booksellers Association
Information resources available from this organization include:

News for Booksellers
http://www.bookweb.org/btw
Industry news, coverage of key industry events and trends affecting bookstores, seller profiles, news updates, and in-depth feature articles about all aspects of bookselling. Available free online.

Industry Statistics: Articles of interest
http://news.bookweb.org/m-bin/by_topic?topic_id=19
Articles of interest covering industry statistics, research studies, and results. Available free online.

Education
http://www.bookweb.org/education
Articles, presentations, and guides focused on opening a bookstore, management and operations, finances, and sales and marketing. Selected information free online.

Bookstores
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


BookWire
Book Industry Statistics
http://www.bookwire.com/bookwire/BookIndustryStatistics.asp
Industry statistics and sales trends. All data is free online.


Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample reports are accessible free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for bookstores. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible free online.

American Booksellers Association
ABACUS Financial Study
http://news.bookweb.org/m-bin/by_topic?topic_id=60
Study provides detailed analysis of each participating store's financial results; comparisons with other bookstores based on more than 20 different criteria; an executive summary of the study's key findings; key insights into profitability drivers for independent bookstores; and year-to-year trends data.  Summary information from survey included in news articles. Contact association for more information.


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Bookstores, Periodical Stores, and Music Stores
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_451200.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by job position on a national basis. All data is free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for book stores and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.