May—Maybe Better Next Year?

by David Hachmeister

Yikes! Sales fell for both categories. Stamp sales were down more than 16 percent while other products registered their first loss in more than a year. If there is any good news, it is that small shop sales actually increased stamp sales for the second month in a row, gaining about 3.5 percent. Throughout this recession/recovery, small shops have held up very well relative to their bigger siblings.

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