Annual Report for Financial Year ending 31 March 2015

5:17 PM, 3 August 2017

This is the Annual Report for Booksellers NZ and Book Tokens NZ for the Financial Year ending 31 March 2015.

It has been another variable year for booksellers, we have heard about sales reaching record highs, but some have weathered despondent lows. This is my third annual report from the Chair and I am heartened by the statistics of late showing an upturn in book sales for the calendar year-to-date of 5.1% by value. This bodes well for the future of bookselling in New Zealand. Although there have been more shop closures, we are beginning to hear of stores changing hands which is also encouraging. Your Association, board and staff continues to work hard on projects which will support member stores.