Hobby Store Game Sales Up
Game sales in hobby stores were up from 5 to 10 percent in 2009 despite the worst economy in generations, according to a report in the new issue of Internal Correspondence. The growth was driven by a resurgence in Magic: The Gathering sales and by board game sales up by double-digit percentages. Yu-Gi-Oh! and the return of HeroClix also helped support improved sales. Non-collectible miniature sales were slightly down, and RPG sales were down approximately 10 percent in 2009.
Tags: HeroClix, hobby, Magic: The Gathering, sales, Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Great news, and not surprising to hear. I can back this up with the experience in our own store. Even in recession, the last thing people tend to cut back on is their hobbies.
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