Sales of major supermarkets nationwide in November increased by more than 1% from the same month last year due to the increase in the number of people eating at home and strong food due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection again. Did.
According to the Japan Chain Stores Association, last month's sales of 10,939 major supermarkets nationwide were 1,055.8 billion yen, an increase of 1.2% compared to existing stores that were open at the same time last year.
As the infection with the new coronavirus spread again and the number of people eating at home increased, “food”, which accounts for more than 60% of sales, increased by 3%.
On the other hand, due to the spread of telework, sales of "clothing", mainly men's suits, fell, resulting in a 13.3% decrease.
Atsushi Inoue, Managing Director of the Japan Chain Stores Association, said, "Although it exceeded the previous year's level, consumption is not strong. Consumers' awareness of life defense is increasing due to the spread of infection, employment, and wage deterioration, and price cuts are being made. We are finally maintaining sales through our efforts. There is a possibility that awareness of life defense will become stronger and we will be forced to further reduce prices. "