LAWSON Corona supports member stores that are declining profits Total amount of 3.1 billion yen May 11 22:14
Lawson, a major convenience store, has established a policy of providing a total of approximately 3.1 billion yen to support stores whose profits have declined due to the spread of the new coronavirus, including the cost of disposing of food at the headquarters. It was.
Lawson continues to operate normally as a rule even after the emergency is declared, but due to the restraint of going out and other factors, the number of customers has decreased, mainly in stores in business districts and downtown areas.
Last month's sales were down 11.5% on a comparable store basis compared to the same month last year, the largest drop since 2000 when we began announcing sales.
Under these circumstances, the company has put together measures to support stores whose profits have fallen. The headquarters will bear additional costs for the disposal of food such as bento boxes and side dishes, and the total amount of assistance will be approximately JPY 3.1 billion, including exemption from rental fees for lighting equipment.
At major convenience stores, FamilyMart pays 50,000 yen or 100,000 yen in sympathy money depending on the rate of decrease in the income of member stores, and Seven-Eleven also pays 100,000 yen uniformly per member store. The movement of support by is expanding.