No, those results aren't surprising, BUT, I've seen more buyers at my blog store this past 6 months than in the past. I also sell more on Kobobooks than in the past. B&N sales actually went down this Christmas season, but I think that is problems with that retailer overall--a lack of marketing effort, a lack of a new product, etc. While they did step up some marketing for Christmas, it was late in the season and it was a limited kind of thing.
FWIW, I actually shop at other retailers more now than I used to. That is new for the last 6 months as well.
But yeah, most people stick within the walls.
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