Convenience store sales increase Sales of prepared foods and frozen foods Coronavirus March 24 7:03
Last month, convenience store sales nationwide exceeded the same month in the previous year by 2.6%. Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the number of people living at home increased and the sales of prepared foods and frozen foods increased.
According to the Japan Franchise Association, sales of major convenience stores nationwide last month were 80,682 million yen on a comparable store basis, 2.6% higher than the same month in the previous year.
This is the first increase in one year and five months since September, with tobacco sales boosting overall as the tax increase for tobacco is set for the following month.
Regarding the reasons, the association had one more working day in a leap year, increased sales of hygiene products such as masks and disinfectants due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and increased the number of people who spend time at home before going out According to the report, sales of foods, mainly prepared foods and frozen foods, have increased.
With regard to the impact of the new coronavirus in the future, companies have temporarily closed schools in March, canceled large-scale events and closed leisure facilities one after another.