Super sales 2 consecutive months increase Many people spend at home 17:59 on July 22
Last month's sales of major supermarkets increased by more than 3% from the same month last year. As many people spent their time at home through telework, etc., sales of groceries and daily necessities increased, and this increased for the second consecutive month.
According to the Japan Chain Stores Association, the total sales of the 10,806 supermarkets nationwide last month totaled more than ¥185.9 billion.
Compared to existing stores that were operating a year ago, sales increased by 3.4% from the same month last year, increasing for the second consecutive month.
Even after the declaration of an emergency was canceled, many people spend their time at home because of telework, etc., resulting in an increase of 3.4% in food sales and a 9.1% increase in housing-related items such as furniture and household goods.
On the other hand, clothing such as suits decreased by 4.1%.
For the first time in January to June, sales for the first half of the year also increased 0.4% from the previous year, increasing for the first time in four years.
Atsushi Inoue, Senior Managing Director of Japan Chain Stores Association, said, ``We see demand for foods and other products that support home-based living at a high level for some time, but consumer sentiment is worried about the employment situation and the future of income. There is concern that it will worsen and overall consumption will decline."