Department store sales picked up last month or fell again this month, July 21 16:40
Last month's sales at department stores nationwide fell by over 19% compared to the same period last year. In addition, the sales of major department stores in the first half of this month decreased by about 25% compared to last year, and while the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is on the increase, the sales of the department stores that have picked up again will fall again. It was
According to the Japan Department Stores Association, 203 department stores nationwide totaled over ¥382.9 billion in sales last month, a decrease of 19.1% compared with the stores that were operating a year ago. Department store sales fell sharply by more than 65% in May this year, so sales have picked up a lot last month, although they were down.
However, the sales of 41 major department stores nationwide from the 1st to the 16th of this month fell by about 25% compared to the same period last year, and it has dropped again.
About the background The number of customers visiting the department stores of Japan is decreasing at major department stores, the number of new coronavirus infections is increasing mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Kansai, and record heavy rainfall is affecting I'm wondering if.
While it is difficult to attract customers to stores, the department store industry is also focusing on online shopping and online hosting of product exhibitions, and the challenge is how to strengthen the digital field, which has been delayed until now.