Department store May sales slightly picked up 65% YoY June 23 17:05
Last month's sales at department stores nationwide fell by 65% compared to the same month last year due to the new coronavirus, but they are picking up slightly compared to the record-breaking April.
According to the Japan Department Stores Association, 203 department stores nationwide totaled more than 151.5 billion yen in sales last month, a significant decrease of 65.6% compared with the stores that were operating a year ago.
However, compared to the rate of decline in April, which was the biggest drop since the start of statistics in 1965, it recovered by 7 points, and sales have recovered slightly.
On the other hand, the combined sales of 41 major department stores nationwide from 1st to 17th of this month decreased by about 27% compared to the same period last year.
The Japan Department Stores Association believes that sales are continuing to recover due to widespread movement to reopen stores.
This month, the department store's Chungen sales campaign and summer sale began in earnest, and each company is taking measures to prevent infection at stores and putting effort into online shopping, but it is noteworthy that it will lead to a recovery in sales. ..